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

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

03:54

11.0km

630m

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 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Ochranné pásmo národného parku Malá Fatra

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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835 m

Ferry Across the Váh

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Unfortunately the ferry was out of service today

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1.06 km

Paseka Medieval Slavic Village

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many replicas of Slavic buildings from the Middle Ages

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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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1.37 km

View of the Váh Valley from Strečno Castle

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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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1.44 km

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 a castle tower and a small space surrounded by a wall. Through several reconstructions it has gradually become the best fortified castle in the Horné Považie region. The most famous owners were František Vešeléni, later Hungarian palatine, and his wife Zofia Bosniaková. The castle was demolished in the 17th Century by the order of Emperor Leopold I. In the 1970s it became a national cultural monument, and after extensive reconstruction work in 1995, was again opened to the public. One of the exhibits is a figurine of Žofia Bosniaková after death, located in the castle chapel. In 2013, the medieval village of Paseka grew up below the castle, consisting of five wooden houses. The village has a functional belfry, well, playground for children and a relaxation zone.

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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

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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11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

3.60 km

1.19 km

322 m

Surfaces

4.31 km

2.55 km

1.88 km

1.85 km

441 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

-1°C

11 %

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Comments

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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August 23, 2025,🇸🇰 Burg Strečno – Sedlo Rakytie - Vel'ký Polom Runde 23.08.2025

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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