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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Slovakia

We track 155 routes that match this search in Slovakia. They average 85.7 km and 1,709 m (5,607 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 755 km.

That is 29 percent of the 537 routes we map in Slovakia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 85.7 km against 28.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,709 m (5,607 ft) on average versus 585 m (1,919 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

This media shows the protected monument with the number 603-160/2 CHMSK/603-160/2 , CHMSK/603-160 ( other ) in the Slovak Republic.
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Cesta hrdinov SNP

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
737 km
/ 458 mi
Elevation gain
7,003 m
Typical duration
185 hr
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra), Malé Karpaty , Slovakia
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Štefánikova magistrála

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
113 km
/ 70.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,417 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

St. Mary's Trail

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

Rudná magistrála

Muranska planina National Park · Region of Banská Bystrica

Distance
23.4 km
/ 14.6 mi
Elevation gain
516 m
Typical duration
5 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Tatranská magistrála

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
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Tatranská magistrála

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,103 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Waymarked route
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Veľkofatranská magistrála

Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
42.0 km
/ 26.1 mi
Elevation gain
925 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Východokarpatská magistrála

Ochranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny · Region of Prešov

Distance
25.9 km
/ 16.1 mi
Elevation gain
570 m
Typical duration
6 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
B-S 14 Duna casemate, Bratislava, Slovakia
Hard

ST201 Bratislava - Čunovo

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
20.6 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
4 hr 31 min
  • Long-distance path
Two danubes
Hard

ST202a Čunovo - Lipót

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
34.9 km
/ 21.7 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
7 hr 53 min
  • Long-distance path
931 01 Šamorín, Slovakia
Hard

ST202b Čunovo - Bodíky

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
29.5 km
/ 18.3 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
6 hr 38 min
  • Long-distance path
Kopáčsky ostrov
Hard

Mariánska cesta

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
22.4 km
/ 13.9 mi
Elevation gain
8 m
Typical duration
4 hr 54 min
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Via Slovakia (Domica - Kechnec)

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
86.9 km
/ 54.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,911 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Via Slovakia (Ubľa - Dukla)

Poloniny National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
139 km
/ 86.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,050 m
Typical duration
37 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Sidzina - Jabłonka

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
V sedle Skalka sa križujú červeno značená Štefánikova magistrála s modrou značkou
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Trnavská stovka

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
91.0 km
/ 56.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,891 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Buková , vodná nádrž na potoku Hrudky, obec Buková, západné Slovensko .
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Železný pútnik

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
38.6 km
/ 24.0 mi
Elevation gain
721 m
Typical duration
9 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Via Carpatica Vulcanica

Region of Košice · Slovakia

Distance
85.6 km
/ 53.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,882 m
Typical duration
22 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

St. Mary's Trail

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
25.6 km
/ 15.9 mi
Elevation gain
564 m
Typical duration
6 hr 30 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

The Way of St. Elizabeth

Region of Košice · Slovakia

Distance
27.3 km
/ 17.0 mi
Elevation gain
601 m
Typical duration
6 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Beskid Way of St. James

Region of Prešov · Slovakia

Distance
291 km
/ 181 mi
Elevation gain
6,403 m
Typical duration
78 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
This media shows the protected monument with the number 205-631/1 CHMSK/205-631/1 , CHMSK/205-631 ( other ) in the Slovak Republic.
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Hasprunská 50

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
39.2 km
/ 24.4 mi
Elevation gain
184 m
Typical duration
9 hr 10 min
  • Mountain

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European long distance path E8 - part SlovakiaRegion of Bratislava755 km7,650 m190 hrExpertJune to October
Cesta hrdinov SNPRegion of Bratislava737 km7,003 m185 hrExpertJune to October
European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west)Malá Fatra National Park204 km4,490 m54 hrExpertApril to October
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Slovakia west)Protection zone of the Little Fatra National Park213 km4,686 m57 hrExpertApril to October
Štefánikova magistrálaRegion of Bratislava113 km2,417 m30 hrExpertApril to October
Mária-út, M02-18 (Liptovská Osada-Staré Hory)Veľká Fatra National Park24.0 km529 m6 hr 4 minHardApril to October
St. Mary's TrailTatra National Park26.7 km587 m6 hr 47 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Budmerice – PezinokRegion of Bratislava26.2 km616 m6 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Pezinok – MariankaRegion of Bratislava22.9 km529 m5 hr 48 minHardApril to October
Rudná magistrálaMuranska planina National Park23.4 km516 m5 hr 55 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E8 - part Slovakia, Cesta hrdinov SNP, European long distance path E3 - part Slovakia (west). 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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