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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Region of Banská Bystrica

There are 56 hikes in Region of Banská Bystrica in our database that fit. They average 4.1 km and 91 m (299 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.6 km.

That is 59 percent of the 95 routes we map in Region of Banská Bystrica. They are shorter than the local average, 4.1 km against 21.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 91 m (299 ft) against 461 m (1,512 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Chodník štátneho podniku LESY SR

Low Tatras National Park · Region of Banská Bystrica

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Suchá dolina

Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Banská Bystrica

Distance
8.0 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

MCH Rampa|MCH Ostrá hora

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Kolomana Matušku

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Dedečková chata

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
9.6 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
210 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Morová kaplnka na Háji

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník malých netopierov

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Keltské chodníčky

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kordícky rodinný chodník

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kováčova, kúpele - Sielnica

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Králická tiesňava

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kurinecká dubina

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kurinecká dubina

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kyslíková dráha

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

MCH Kotlište|MCH Podhradie

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

MCH Šášov

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
141 m
Typical duration
1 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Malý banský okruh

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medveďou cestičkou (dlhšia)

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Medveďou cestičkou (kratšia)

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
113 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mučínska jaskyňa

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Drienok

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Hrádok

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Náučný chodník Ipeľ

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Jakub

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Kalamárka

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Kamenica

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
127 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • Waymarked route

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
Chodník štátneho podniku LESY SRLow Tatras National Park5.6 km124 m1 hr 22 minEasyApril to October
Suchá dolinaVeľká Fatra National Park8.0 km175 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Náučný chodník k Muránskemu hraduMuranska planina National Park6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Náučný chodník Prírodné a historické klenoty belujského chotáraRegion of Banská Bystrica8.8 km194 m2 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Lesnícky náučný chodník Teplý vrchRegion of Banská Bystrica3.4 km75 m49 minEasyApril to October
MCH Rampa|MCH Ostrá horaRegion of Banská Bystrica7.7 km169 m1 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Chodník Kolomana MatuškuRegion of Banská Bystrica2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Chodník Pavla Jozefa ŠafárikaRegion of Banská Bystrica5.2 km114 m1 hr 15 minEasyApril to October
Dedečková chataRegion of Banská Bystrica9.6 km210 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Morová kaplnka na HájiRegion of Banská Bystrica1.0 km22 m14 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Suchá dolina, Chodník štátneho podniku LESY SR, Náučný chodník k Muránskemu hradu. 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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