Záruby and Havranica from Smolenice castle (27.04.2026)

Written by HHauser (Helwig Hauser) GSM

Start point Smolenice castle (300m)
Endpoint Smolenice castle (300m)
Characteristic Hike
Duration 2h 15min
Distance 8.2km
Vertical meters 540m
GPS
Ascents Záruby (768m) 27.04.2026
Visits of other PBEs Smolenický castle (300m) 27.04.2026
On my way from Záruby to Havranica
On my way from Záruby to Havranica
Height profile with indication of inclination (black: very steep, red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Height profile with indication of inclination (black: very steep, red: steep) as well as height meters up (blue markers).
Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

Before breakfast, I woke up early and decided that the day was simply to nice to not get out and attempt a walk or hike. Heading westwards and into the Carpartian mountains right next to Smolenice, I first followed a nice forest road with a gentle inclination. Near the first saddle, I then decided that I could try to reach Záruby, a bit further in the northwest. The trail there was nice (and steep), but within a bit more than one hour, after departing from the castle, I found myself on top of the east-west oriented ridge, right east of the top of Záruby. After quickly visiting the very top, I then followed the ridge "back" (in eastward direction) to also include Havranica on my way back. After stepping over Havranica, I found a nice vista point with a great view towards the southeast. From Havrania skala, it then was back down through the forest and well within breakfast time I had made it back. What a great way to start the day! :-)

Photos

Selected photos are available as Google photo album.

Useful Resources

See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.

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