Moderate
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 Hiking Trails in Region of Žilina
There are 27 hikes in Region of Žilina in our database that fit. They average 10.8 km and 248 m (814 ft) of ascent.
That is 26 percent of the 103 routes we map in Region of Žilina. They are shorter than the local average, 10.8 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, 248 m (814 ft) against 586 m (1,923 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
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
Moderate
Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 165 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 49 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 198 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
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
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 13.1 km / 8.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 288 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 336 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 42 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 164 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 230 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 32 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 294 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 8.9 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 341 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 11.9 km / 7.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 262 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 14.0 km / 8.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 308 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 198 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 10.1 km / 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 222 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 26 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 271 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 11.1 km / 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 244 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 41 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 12.3 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 272 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 250 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 251 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 45 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 9.0 km / 5.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 198 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 203 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 15.4 km / 9.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 338 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 315 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 27 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 330 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Region of Žilina · Slovakia
- Distance
- 10.7 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 236 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
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The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chodník Janka BojmíraVeľká Fatra National Park | 9.4 km | 208 m | 2 hr 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Chodník oslobodeniaMalá Fatra National Park | 7.6 km | 167 m | 1 hr 50 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Prostredná poľana – Račkovo sedloTatra National Park | 7.5 km | 165 m | 1 hr 49 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Náučný chodník Juráňova dolinaTatra National Park | 9.0 km | 198 m | 2 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Náučný chodník Čierny kameňVeľká Fatra National Park | 9.4 km | 207 m | 2 hr 16 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Mária-út, M02-13A (Trstena-Zuberec)Region of Žilina | 13.1 km | 288 m | 3 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Magurka – Liptovská OsadaRegion of Žilina | 15.3 km | 336 m | 3 hr 42 min | Moderate | April to October |
| [Č] Bumbálka - Sedlo pod LemešnouRegion of Žilina | 7.5 km | 164 m | 1 hr 48 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Przełęcz pod Beskidem Krzyżowskim - Góra Pięciu KopcówRegion of Žilina | 10.5 km | 230 m | 2 hr 32 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Bukovina ČarťákRegion of Žilina | 13.4 km | 294 m | 3 hr 14 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Prostredná poľana – Račkovo sedlo, Chodník oslobodenia, Chodník Janka Bojmíra. 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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