the second stage of hiking
Holíč - Skalica
Basic information about the trail
The route starts in the former summer residence of the Habsburg family, where there is a Baroque castle with fortifications, and heads to the royal town of Skalica with a rich history dating back to the early Stone Age.
What's ahead of us?
Starting point: Holíč (SK)
Ending point: Skalica (SK)
Distance: 12,1 km
Estimated travel time: 3:19 hours
Difficulty: light
Altitude: ascent 115 m, descent 111 m
Surface: paved walking and cycling path, paved road, dirt road
Critical points: a busy road is crossed behind the village of Trnovac. It is necessary to be very cautious.
Our tip:
We recommend taking advantage of the short distance of the trail to give you enough time to explore both cities, which offer plenty of attractions to visit. You won’t regret it.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.
Information office Holíč
- Kopčany 1147, 90848 Kopčany, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- tikholic@holic.sk
- +421 346 685 155
The Holíč Chateau
- Bažantnica 391/2, 90851 Holíč, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- tikholic@holic.sk
- +421 907 657 884
Evangelical tolerance church
- Ul. Bratislavská 46 908 51 Holíč, Slovensko
- holic@ecav.sk
- +421 34/668 23 94
Orthodox Church
- Ul. Hurbanova, 908 51 Holíč, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- jaceckovajana@centrum.sk
- +421 034/668 52 84
Lookout tower on the ridge
- Holíč, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- tikholic@holic.sk
- +421 907 657 884
Windmill in Holíč
- Pod sýpkou 1748/11, 90851 Holíč, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- tikholic@holic.sk
- +421 907 657 884
Rotunda of St. George
- Potočná 209/1, 909 01 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.tikskalica.sk
- tik@mesto.skalica.sk
- +421 34 664 53 41
Jesuit church
- Námestie slobody 1, 909 01 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.tikskalica.sk
- tik@mesto.skalica.sk
- +421 34 664 53 41
House of Culture
- Námestie slobody 96/11, 909 01 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.tikskalica.sk
- tik@mesto.skalica.sk
- +421 34 66 45 341
Záhorie Museum Skalica
- Námestie slobody 95/13, 909 01 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.zahorskemuzeum.sk
- zahorskemuzeum@zahorskemuzeum.sk
- +421 34 66 44 230
Tourist Information Office
- Námestie slobody 145/10, 90901 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.tikskalica.sk
- tik@mesto.skalica.sk
- +421 34 664 53 41
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.
Information office Holíč
- Kopčany 1147, 90848 Kopčany, Slovensko
- www.holic.sk
- tikholic@holic.sk
- +421 346 685 155
Tourist Information Office
- Námestie slobody 145/10, 90901 Skalica, Slovensko
- www.tikskalica.sk
- tik@mesto.skalica.sk
- +421 34 664 53 41
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Photogallery
Photos from hiking.
Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?
The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.
- Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
- Great signposting: tourist signposting
- Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches
What can be obtained?
Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:
- Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
- Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
- Maps: printed guide