Skip to content
All stages

Stage 1 of 29 · Little Carpathians

Devín → Kamzík

The trail starts under Devín Castle, where the Morava meets the Danube, and climbs straight into the forests above Bratislava. A gentle first day that ends by the TV tower on Kamzík.

Distance
21 km
Climbing
↑ 810 m
Descent
↓ 560 m
Highest point
500 m
Walking time
7 h 15 min
Difficulty
Moderate

Measured from the map; walking time by the standard hiking formula, without breaks.

Take a photo of the first red-white-red mark by the castle car park: there are about seven hundred kilometres of them ahead. The path climbs over Devínska Kobyla, a limestone hill of dry meadows, and drops into Karlova Ves before crossing the valleys on the edge of Bratislava.

After Mlynská dolina the city falls away quickly. The last part runs through the forest park to the meadow under Kamzík, where the TV tower marks the end of the day. Short, easy, and a good test of your pack before the hills begin.

Ask the trail desk

Questions about stages, planning and guided trips

Hi! Ask me about a stage, the best season, water and shelters, or our guided weeks.

Accent