CYCLING ROUTES IN SLOVAKIA

Slovak cycling routes are 5400 kilometres long in present time. The routes are signed by standard system of signs. The system consists of painted signs of "C" shape and elements of cycle-tourist orientation - cycle-directions. Generally, the signs differ in types of bicycle: mountain bikes and road bikes. They vary in four colours: red ones are for long-distance cycle-roads, and blue, green and yellow ones are for regional cycling routes. Network of cycling routes is recorded on 9 cycle-maps that cover whole area of Slovakia. Network is maintained by Slovak Cycle Club Association. The Association has 25 branches and about 2000 members; and it is a member of European Cycling Federation based in Brussels with guaranteed participation of Slovak cycle-net into a project Eurovelo.

Cycling routes in Slovak regions:

B R A T I S L A V A    r e g i o n

Cycle- routes BRATISLAVA

Dunajska cycle-road

Nowadays there is a part from Bratislava to Komarno signed. The routes are lead mainly on tar river dikes and roads. About 17 kilometres before entering Komarno can only be done by mountain bikes. Up to Gabcikovo waterworks the route is along both banks of the river Danube and from Gabcikovo the route continues only on the left bank. This route offers discovering Bratislava, Samorin and Komarno towns. The length on signed routes is around 200 kilometres.

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Cycle- routes ZAHORIE

Zahorska cycle-road

110-kilometre-long route goes through area that cycle-tourists can discover the most important sights in Zahorie. The route starts in Devin and it passes Velke Levare, Sastin-Straze, Holic, Skalica and ends in Senica. The whole route is good for road bikes as it is led on main communications.

Cycle- routes KOPANICE

it is a short cycling route connecting Povazie and Zahorie. It starts in Povazany on Vazska cycle-road and finishes in Senica on Zahorska cycle-road. It goes through picturesque Kopanice area via Stara Tura, Myjava and Brezova pod Bradlom. It is 61 kilometres long. On the way you can taste world-famous Slivovica.

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Cycle- routes HORNA NITRA

in the area there are more than 400 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes in Hornonitrianska Kotlina and surrounding area under massifs. The most famous are cycle-roads Bojnicky Circle and nearby radials. The routes are good for road bikes as well as for mountain bikes.

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VAZSKA cycle-road

is signed between Piestany and Zilina. Up to Nemsova the route goes along both banks of the river Vah, then to Zilina only on one bank of the river. The routes are led on common asphalt roads, river dikes and main communications and can be done on road bikes. The length of the routes is about 250 kilometres. The towns on the road that can be visited are the following: Piestany, Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Trencin, Nemsova, Povazska Bystrica, Puchov, Bytca and Zilina. There are many castles and chalets on the way.

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Cycle- routes KYSUCE-ORAVA

the route connects the river Vah valley with Orava, it goes through whole Kysuce area. It overcomes Javorniky, Kysucka Vrchovina and Oravske Beskydy massifs. It starts in Kotesova, then it goes through Turzovka, Cadca and Oscadnica. Then it passes over Vychylovka Park and Demanova. The route can be done by road bikes and it is 139 kilometres long.

Ruzomberok area

there are more than 250 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes in the area of Velka Fatra, Chocske Vrchy and Nizke Tatry massifs. The most famous are cycle-roads to Orava and Donovaly. Mainly they are attractive mountain routes good for mountain bikes.

Cycle- routes TURIEC

in the area there are over 250 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes in Turcianska Kotlina, valleys of Velka and Mala Fatra. The most famous one is Turcianska cycle-road. The routes are good for road and mountain bikes.

Cycle- routes LIPTOV

in the area there are 20 permitted and signed cycle-tourist routes of 200 kilometres. The routes are mainly signed for mountain bikes. They take visitors to the valleys, chalets and under Tatry massif.

Ruzomberok area

there are more than 250 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes in the area of Velka Fatra, Chocske Vrchy and Nizke Tatry massifs. The most famous are cycle-roads to Orava and Donovaly. Mainly they are attractive mountain routes good for mountain bikes.

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Cykloroutes NIZKE TATRY south

Under Chopok hill in the valley of the river Hron there are around 200 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes leading through beautiful area under Nizke Tatry massif. These are good especially for mountain bikes. The most attractive is Circle under Chopok hill.

Cycle- routes PODPOLANIE

there are 320 kilometres of cycle-tourist routes in the area. They are good especially for mountain bikes. The longest routes are Circle around Polana and Rudohorska cycle-road.

K O S I C E    r e g i o n

SLOVAK PARADISE- Hnilecka cykloroute

route connecting Southern massif of Slovak Paradise with Margecany. It is 80 kilometres long. The most important attractions are Dobsinska ice cave, Strateny Canyon and attractive breakpoint of the river Hnilec.

SLOVAK KARST cykloroutes

attractive circle going through picturesque Slovak karst, Slovak Rudohorie and sights of Gemer. It is 202 kilometres long. The main attractions of the route are Domica and Gombasecka caves, Betliar Castle as well as Zadielska and Hajska Valleys.

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PIENINY, ZAMAGURIE, POPRAD

in the area there are around 400 kilometres of signed cycle-tourist routes. The most attractive routes are in Pieninsky National Park, Spisska Magura and Spisska cycle-road.

Cycle- routes SARIS

Presov area

in Eastern Slovakia there is signed over 250 kilometres of Karpatska cycling route. Slanska cycle-road leads from Presov to the South. There are more regional routes.

Slovenske Rudohorie and Levocske Vrchy

in the area there are several cycling routes of around 500 kilometres. They are good especially for mountain bikes. Some of them pass the border of Slovak Paradise massif; the longest one is Hnilecka cycle-road.