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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Slovakia

We track 218 routes that match this search in Slovakia. They average 2.4 km and 54 m (177 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.0 km.

That is 41 percent of the 537 routes we map in Slovakia. They are shorter than the local average, 2.4 km against 28.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 54 m (177 ft) against 585 m (1,919 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

Ciemniak - Małołączniak

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

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

Liliowe - Świnicka Przełęcz

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 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

Blajzloch

Slovak Paradise National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 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

Domica educational path

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Green Border Exploratory Trail

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

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

Koniarska spojka

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 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

Náučný chodník Fľak

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

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

Náučný chodník Gombasek

Ochranné pásmo národného parku Slovenský kras · Region of Košice

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Náučný chodník Hrebienok

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

k Mergancovmu kameňu

Ochranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny · Region of Prešov

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

St. Mary's Trail

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

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

Mária-út, M05-20A

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
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

Na Ostrý vrch

Region of Trenčín · Slovakia

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Public transport bus in Bratislava, SK
Easy

Netopierí chodník

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
18 min

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
Ciemniak - MałołączniakTatra National Park1.4 km31 m21 minEasyApril to October
Gaborowa Przełęcz Wyżnia - BłyszczTatra National Park1.5 km33 m22 minEasyApril to October
Kondracka Kopa - Przełęcz pod Kopą KondrackąTatra National Park0.6 km13 m8 minEasyApril to October
Liliowe - Świnicka PrzełęczTatra National Park1.0 km22 m15 minEasyApril to October
Małołączniak - Kondracka KopaTatra National Park1.1 km24 m16 minEasyApril to October
Wołowiec - Jarząbczy WierchTatra National Park2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October
Świnicka Przełęcz - ŚwinicaTatra National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
BlajzlochSlovak Paradise National Park1.4 km31 m21 minEasyApril to October
Dobrodružstvo ovečky ValaškyLow Tatras National Park0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Domica educational pathSlovak Karst National Park1.9 km42 m27 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Wołowiec - Jarząbczy Wierch, Ciemniak - Małołączniak, Małołączniak - Kondracka Kopa. 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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