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Strečno Castle – View of Strečno Castle loop from Nezbudská Lúčka-Strečno

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Strečno Castle – View of Strečno Castle loop from Nezbudská Lúčka-Strečno

Moderate

4.4

(5)

36

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Strečno Castle – View of Strečno Castle loop from Nezbudská Lúčka-Strečno

04:05

11.1km

660m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

835 m

Ferry Across the Váh

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Unfortunately the ferry was out of service today

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2

1.06 km

Paseka Medieval Slavic Village

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many replicas of Slavic buildings from the Middle Ages

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3

1.07 km

Paseka Natural Village

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The Paseka settlement belongs to the castle. It features several benches and rest areas with a fire pit and a large children's playground.

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4

1.37 km

Far-reaching views from Strečno Castle. Kayakers were receiving instruction on the Váh River, and a fisherman was standing in the middle of the river, fishing.

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5

1.44 km

Strečno Castle

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The castle from the turn of the 13th and 14th Centuries was created as a guard structure on the road to Turiec, where tolls were collected. Originally it consisted of …

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3.24 km

Rakytie Saddle (709 m a.s.l.)

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A good road for gravel cycling, some sections are for MTB, but they are only a few meters long. Even a less experienced cyclist can handle it. On E-bikes, even for pensioners.

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3.24 km

Rest Area at Sedlo Rakytie

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Covered rest area with barbecue area at Sedlo Rakytie

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9.12 km

Rozhľadňa Špicák

Viewpoint

9

10.5 km

View of Strečno Castle

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Strecno Castle from the bike bridge + sunrise in the clouds
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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.94 km

3.61 km

1.19 km

322 m

Surfaces

4.32 km

2.56 km

1.88 km

1.86 km

443 m

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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August 23, 2025,🇸🇰 Burg Strečno – Sedlo Rakytie (709 m ü. M.) - World War II Memorial - Polom (1076 m ü. m.) RundePamätník II. svetovej vojny - Polom
Our last tour in Slovakia took us to Strecno (370 m above sea level) and the castle of the same name, which is truly worth seeing. From there, we climbed steeply to Sedlo Rakytie (709 m above sea level). A wider forest path led us to Sedlo Javorina at 976 m above sea level, and then continued to the memorial …

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Today, our last mountain hike in Slovakia took us to Strečno. We started from the Váh River (ferry stop) and first visited Strečno Castle. Absolutely worth seeing and interesting. From there, we continued over the Rakytie Sedlo, with some very steep sections, to Vel'ký Polom. At the summit is the memorial to the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps. From there, we …

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