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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Region of Žilina

55 routes in Region of Žilina qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.9 km and 90 m (295 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.4 km.

That is 53 percent of the 103 routes we map in Region of Žilina. They are shorter than the local average, 3.9 km against 26.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 90 m (295 ft) against 586 m (1,923 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

Moderate

Chodník Janka Bojmíra

Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník oslobodenia

Malá Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Wołowiec - Jarząbczy Wierch

Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina

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

Diery

Malá Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dobrodružstvo ovečky Valašky

Low Tatras National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Dve veže

Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Náučný chodník Čierny kameň

Veľká Fatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.8 mi
Elevation gain
207 m
Typical duration
2 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Martina Kukučína

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Zdenka Hochmuta

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

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

Cesta Rudolfa Mattera

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
197 m
Typical duration
2 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Mila Urbana

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Zoltána Kissa

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník drotárov

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
198 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Hviezdoslavova aleja

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
63 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Remata

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Przełęcz Glinka - Glinka

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Hrad Lietava

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

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

Cesta rozprávkovým lesom

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
49 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Chodník Važiny

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

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

Dúbravský banský chodník

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

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

Havránok

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Janošíkov stôl

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lubochňa dolina

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
198 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Medvedia cesta

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 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 Janka BojmíraVeľká Fatra National Park9.4 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Chodník oslobodeniaMalá Fatra National Park7.6 km167 m1 hr 50 minModerateApril to October
Gaborowa Przełęcz Wyżnia - BłyszczTatra National Park1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Prostredná poľana – Račkovo sedloTatra National Park7.5 km165 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Wołowiec - Jarząbczy WierchTatra National Park2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
DieryMalá Fatra National Park6.3 km139 m1 hr 32 minEasyApril to October
Dobrodružstvo ovečky ValaškyLow Tatras National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Náučný chodník Dve vežeVeľká Fatra National Park0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Náučný chodník Juráňova dolinaTatra National Park9.0 km198 m2 hr 10 minModerateApril to October
Náučný chodník Čierny kameňVeľká Fatra National Park9.4 km207 m2 hr 16 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gaborowa Przełęcz Wyżnia - Błyszcz, Prostredná poľana – Račkovo sedlo, Wołowiec - Jarząbczy Wierch. 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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