Expert
Malá Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 204 km / 127 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,490 m
- Typical duration
- 54 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Region of Žilina
28 routes in Region of Žilina qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 80.1 km and 1,762 m (5,781 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 285 km.
That is 27 percent of the 103 routes we map in Region of Žilina. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 80.1 km against 26.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,762 m (5,781 ft) on average versus 586 m (1,923 ft) across the wider area.
Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
Protection zone of the Little Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 213 km / 132 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,686 m
- Typical duration
- 57 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 26.7 km / 16.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 587 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 47 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 22.2 km / 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 488 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 34 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 42.0 km / 26.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 925 m
- Typical duration
- 10 hr
- Waymarked route
Expert
Babia Góra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 74.3 km / 46.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,634 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 285 km / 177 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,261 m
- Typical duration
- 76 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 284 km / 176 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,245 m
- Typical duration
- 76 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 520 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 58 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 25.6 km / 15.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 564 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 21.7 km / 13.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 478 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 26 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 20.8 km / 12.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 457 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 11 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 117 km / 73.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,583 m
- Typical duration
- 31 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 66.4 km / 41.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,461 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 114 km / 71.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,514 m
- Typical duration
- 30 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 29.5 km / 18.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 648 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 33 min
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 42.3 km / 26.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 931 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 51.8 km / 32.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,139 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 45.3 km / 28.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 997 m
- Typical duration
- 11 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 24.3 km / 15.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 535 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 9 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 97.3 km / 60.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,140 m
- Typical duration
- 25 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 100 km / 62.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,208 m
- Typical duration
- 26 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 98.7 km / 61.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,171 m
- Typical duration
- 26 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 52.5 km / 32.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,155 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 65.7 km / 40.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,444 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 21.7 km / 13.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 477 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 26 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 49.5 km / 30.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,089 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 23.0 km / 14.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 507 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west)Malá Fatra National Park | 204 km | 4,490 m | 54 hr | Expert | April to October |
| International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Slovakia west)Protection zone of the Little Fatra National Park | 213 km | 4,686 m | 57 hr | Expert | April to October |
| St. Mary's TrailTatra National Park | 26.7 km | 587 m | 6 hr 47 min | Hard | April to October |
| Tatranská magistrálaTatra National Park | 22.2 km | 488 m | 5 hr 34 min | Hard | April to October |
| Veľkofatranská magistrálaVeľká Fatra National Park | 42.0 km | 925 m | 10 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Sidzina - JabłonkaBabia Góra National Park | 74.3 km | 1,634 m | 19 hr | Expert | April to October |
| European long distance path E3 - part Czech Republic, MoravaRegion of Žilina | 285 km | 6,261 m | 76 hr | Expert | April to October |
| International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Czech east)Region of Žilina | 284 km | 6,245 m | 76 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Mária-út, M02-12A (Orawka-Trstena)Region of Žilina | 23.6 km | 520 m | 5 hr 58 min | Hard | April to October |
| St. Mary's TrailRegion of Žilina | 25.6 km | 564 m | 6 hr 30 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west), International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Slovakia west), St. Mary's Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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