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Moderate Hiking Trails in Slovakia

We track 117 routes that match this search in Slovakia. They average 10.2 km and 222 m (728 ft) of ascent.

That is 22 percent of the 537 routes we map in Slovakia. They are shorter than the local average, 10.2 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, 222 m (728 ft) against 585 m (1,919 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

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Moderate

Mariánska cesta

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
18.8 km
/ 11.7 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
4 hr 4 min
Moderate

Chodník Horskej služby

Slovak Paradise National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
190 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
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
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
ZÁHRADA NA JESEŇ
Moderate

Chodník Ľudovíta Štúra

Region of Bratislava · Slovakia

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Magurský zlatý chodník

Low Tatras National Park · Region of Banská Bystrica

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
279 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Náučný chodník Horné lúky

Slovak Karst National Park · Region of Košice

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 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
Moderate

Via Carpatica Vulcanica

Region of Košice · Slovakia

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ST203b Bodíky - Gabčíkovo

Region of Trnava · Slovakia

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

ST208 Mužla - Esztergom

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

Distance
14.9 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
329 m
Typical duration
3 hr 36 min
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Partizánsky chodník

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
236 m
Typical duration
2 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rudná magistrála

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

Distance
14.8 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
327 m
Typical duration
3 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Makyta - Francova Lhota

Region of Trenčín · Slovakia

Distance
12.7 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
280 m
Typical duration
3 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Łomnica - Hala Łabowska

Region of Prešov · Slovakia

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
2 hr 37 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník Rudolfa Drozda

Region of Trenčín · Slovakia

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
222 m
Typical duration
2 hr 26 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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
Moderate

Bukovina Čarťák

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
294 m
Typical duration
3 hr 14 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
Moderate

Cesta Vila Galvánka

Region of Žilina · Slovakia

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
341 m
Typical duration
3 hr 45 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník J. M. Hurbana

Region of Trnava · Slovakia

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
257 m
Typical duration
2 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník Kamila Linharta

Region of Banská Bystrica · Slovakia

Distance
12.8 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Chodník Karla Domina

Region of Nitra · Slovakia

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 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
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – BratislavaRegion of Bratislava15.0 km395 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT)Region of Bratislava11.2 km22 m2 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Marienweg / Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava10.8 km34 m2 hr 18 minModerateApril to October
Mariánska cestaRegion of Bratislava18.8 km14 m4 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Chodník Horskej službySlovak Paradise National Park8.6 km190 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
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
Prostredná poľana – Račkovo sedloTatra National Park7.5 km165 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Suchá dolinaVeľká Fatra National Park8.0 km175 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Chodník Ľudovíta ŠtúraRegion of Bratislava7.7 km10 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Marianka – Bratislava, Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Bratislava – Wolfsthal (AT), Mariánska cesta. 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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