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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Region of Žilina

We track 40 routes that match this search in Region of Žilina. They average 2.4 km and 60 m (197 ft) of ascent.

That is 39 percent of the 103 routes we map in Region of Žilina. They are shorter than the local average, 2.4 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, 60 m (197 ft) against 586 m (1,923 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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

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

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
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
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
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

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
Easy

Medvedia cesta

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Dubie

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

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

Náučný chodník Lisková

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Červená skala

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 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
Gaborowa Przełęcz Wyżnia - BłyszczTatra National Park1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Wołowiec - Jarząbczy WierchTatra National Park2.9 km64 m42 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
Hala Miziowa - Góra Pięciu KopcówRegion of Žilina1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Chodník Zdenka HochmutaRegion of Žilina3.2 km71 m47 minEasyApril to October
Przełęcz Bory Orawskie – Hala LipowskaRegion of Žilina1.7 km38 m25 minEasyApril to October
Lesnícky náučný chodník Dolná horaRegion of Žilina2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Bobrowiecka Przełęcz - GrześRegion of Žilina1.7 km37 m24 minEasyApril to October
Błyszcz - Pyszniańska PrzełęczRegion of Žilina1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gaborowa Przełęcz Wyżnia - Błyszcz, Wołowiec - Jarząbczy Wierch, Náučný chodník Dve veže. 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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