Via ferratas in Slovakia
Staples and a chain on the Volkov chvost via ferrata, point 4 of the Šrí Kapila loop. Photo: author of this site.
Every via ferrata in Slovakia on one map — from children's areas to grade F overhangs. For each area: route grades, season, entry fee, gear rental and GPS, with a link to the source.
- Areas
- 21
- Routes
- 75
- Regions
- 6
- Information checked
- Sep 2026
Via ferratas close seasonally (nesting falcons, winter) and prices change. Check the current status with the operator before you go — there is a link for every area. You use a via ferrata at your own risk. Emergency number in the mountains: Mountain Rescue Service (HZS) +421 18 300, or 112.
21 of 21 areas
- hardest route A – B
- hardest route C
- hardest route D
- hardest route E – F
Zoom in to see the routes where they are drawn in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Base map: Freemap Slovakia (CC BY-SA). The mouse wheel does not zoom — use the buttons or two fingers.
Bagarčatá
BVrútky · Martin district · Lúčanská Malá Fatra
1 route · gear rental · for children
Open since 4 July 2026. The gear rental had opening hours until 31 August — check the current schedule on the hut's website.
A fairy-tale via ferrata trail for children above Vrútky, by Bagarova chata. A Giant sector and a Dragon sector with ladders and little bridges, about two kilometres in total.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Giant and Dragon sectors B 2,000 m 150 m 1.5–2.5 h - Location
- 49.12660, 18.88086start by Bagarova chata (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Karvaša a Bláhovca street, about 1.5 km from the city bus terminus.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- Bagarova chata (mountain hut)
- Operator
- Bagarova chata civic association
- Opened
- 2026
For children from 6 years, always accompanied by an adult. Entry only with a via ferrata set. The grade is given only by regional media.
Sources: bagarovachata.sk · MY Turiec — via ferrata for children (2026). Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Čertova dolina
B – CTisovec, Zbojská saddle · Rimavská Sobota district · Muránska planina
1 route
The via ferrata section of the Jakub Surovec outlaw nature trail, in a gorge above the Zbojská saddle. Cables, chains and rungs link a forest walk with rocky steps.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Čertova dolina200 to 400 m depending on the source B/C — — — - Location
- 48.73290, 19.85840start according to alpskyvudce.cz — the via ferrata is not in OpenStreetMap
- Access
- Jakub Surovec outlaw nature trail; starts and ends at the Zbojská saddle.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- unknown
- Opened
- 2021
Sources give the length as 200 or 400 m; grade B/C comes only from ferrataguide.com.
Sources: Rimava.sk — opening (2021) · Town of Tisovec — Čertova dolina · ferrataguide.com — Čertova roklina. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Čingov children's via ferrata
AČingov · Spišská Nová Ves district · Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise)
1 route · 1 Mar – 31 Oct · free entry · gear rental · for children
A short practice via ferrata at Čingov for children from six years. Good for getting used to a set before the longer routes of Slovak Paradise.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Children's via ferrata A 77 m 5 m — - Location
- 48.94209, 20.48279via ferrata route (OpenStreetMap)
- Season
- 1 Mar – 31 Oct
- Entry
- free with your own gear
- Gear rental
- at Čingov
- Opened
- 2019
Children accompanied by an adult; set with helmet and energy absorber. Grade A comes from guidebooks.
Sources: Town of Spišská Nová Ves — children's via ferrata. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Dve veže via ferrata
A – DLiptovské Revúce, Zahorovo · Ružomberok district · Veľká Fatra
9 routes · 15 Jun – 31 Jan · free entry · gear rental
Limestone towers above the Revúca valley with nine short protected routes, rope bridges and a nature trail. Routes can be combined to suit your strength and mood.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Route 1 B/C — — — Route 2 A/B — — — Route 3 B/C — — — Route 4 C/D — — — Route 5 C — — — Route 6 B/C — — — Route 7 B — — — Route 8 B — — — Route 9 B/C — — — - Location
- 48.94076, 19.22635via ferrata area (OpenStreetMap)
- Season
- 15 Jun – 31 Jan
- Entry
- no entry fee according to guidebooks; the operator does not mention one
- Gear rental
- reception of the Gothal water park in Liptovská Osada, €13
- Operator
- Dve veže civic association
- Opened
- 2019
Full set: harness, two karabiners, energy absorber and helmet. Access from one hour after sunrise until one hour before sunset; extra closures during logging. Grades of individual routes are from OpenStreetMap — the operator gives a range of B to C/D and 20–70 m of ascent.
Sources: Operating rules · Gothal — Dve veže via ferrata · OpenStreetMap — routes. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Hoblík via ferrata
C – EVišňové · Žilina district · Lúčanská Malá Fatra
2 routes · all year · free entry · unofficial
Two short, strenuous protected routes on the Hoblík rock above Višňové. Built by volunteers in 2003 as practice routes — closer to climbing than to a via ferrata day out.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Cez platňu (over the slab)right variant, about 25–30 m C/D — — — Cez brucho (over the belly)left variant, about 25–30 m D/E — — — - Location
- 49.15226, 18.80722Hoblík rock (OpenStreetMap)
- Season
- all year
- Entry
- free
- Gear rental
- no
- Opened
- 2003
Unofficial, no operator. Reaching the start already means climbing at UIAA grade II–III; a rope and quickdraws are recommended. Information comes only from guidebooks.
Sources: alpskyvudce.cz — Hoblík · viaferraty.cz — Cez brucho. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Hrádok via ferrata
B – CJelšava · Revúca district · Revúcka vrchovina
2 routes · gear rental
Opened on 15 June 2026.
Mikova železná cesta (Miko's Iron Way), the first via ferrata in the Gemer region. The easier Železná stena and Obrova galéria, with its “net of courage” and the Železná terasa viewpoint, form a short loop.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Železná stena B 120 m — 15 min Obrova galériathe net of courage can be bypassed B/C 140 m — 25 min - Location
- 48.65957, 20.29673information board at the start (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- 10–15 minutes from the free car park in front of Hotel Hrádok. The whole loop is about 3 km and 1.5 hours.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- Hotel Hrádok reception
- Operator
- Hotel Hrádok, SMZ Jelšava and the Gemer tourism organisation
- Opened
- 2026
Helmet, sit harness and a set with an energy absorber.
Sources: Región Gemer — Hrádok via ferrata · Turisticky.sk — Hrádok · Banská Bystrica Region tourism (2026). Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Hradová via ferrata
B – CTisovec · Rimavská Sobota district · Muránska planina
2 routes
Protected sections on the Hradová ridge above Tisovec, part of a nature trail around two castles. About 70 rungs, chain handrails and cables — more a hike with protection than a sport via ferrata.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Branch B B — — — Branch C C — — — - Location
- 48.68170, 19.92378Hradová summit, 887 m (OpenStreetMap) — the exact start of the via ferrata is not mapped
- Access
- Hradová nature trail from the secondary school (SOŠ) in Tisovec: 3.1 km, 480 m of ascent, about 2 hours.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- unknown
- Operator
- Town of Tisovec
- Opened
- 2025
Branches B and C are mentioned by only one secondary source and we don't know their lengths. Neither the town nor the national park describes the via ferrata yet.
Sources: Pravda — via ferrata on Hradová (2025) · Muránska planina NP — Hradová nature trail. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
HZS Kyseľ via ferrata
B – CHrabušice · Spišská Nová Ves district · Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise)
1 route · 15 Jun – 31 Oct · entry fee · gear rental
A gorge closed for forty years after a fire in 1976, now passed on cables, ladders and rungs alongside waterfalls. The longest via ferrata in Slovak Paradise, one way only.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Kyseľsources disagree on both grade and length B/C – C 1,470 m 179 m about 2 h - Location
- 48.93716, 20.42709mouth of the Kyseľ gorge (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- About 45 minutes from the paid car parks at Čingov or Podlesok to the Kyseľ – ústie signpost.
- Season
- 15 Jun – 31 Oct
- Entry
- €5 (regional discount €2.50), €6 by SMS, €10 for a ticket bought at the via ferrata; mountain rescue insurance not included
- Gear rental
- Čingov, Podlesok, Kláštorisko, Hrabušická Píla and Spišská Nová Ves
- Operator
- Slovak Paradise National Park administration
- Opened
- 2016
Via ferrata set mandatory. Uphill only. The ticket does not include insurance for a Mountain Rescue Service callout.
Sources: Slovak Paradise NP — 2026 information · Korzár — gorge reopened (2016). Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
HZS Martinské hole via ferrata
B – CMartin · Martin district · Lúčanská Malá Fatra
2 routes · 1 Jun – 14 Sep and 1 Nov – 14 Apr · free entry
Autumn closure until 31 Oct 2026.
The oldest sport via ferrata in Slovakia climbs a gorge past waterfalls all the way to Martinské hole. A long mountain ascent that splits at the waterfalls into an easier B variant and a harder C variant over the big waterfall.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Variant Bleft, by the waterfalls B — — — Variant Cright, over the big waterfall C — — — - Location
- 49.08694, 18.83874via ferrata in the Pivovarský potok valley (OpenStreetMap)
- Car park
- 49.08081, 18.87185Martin – Stráne, at the terminus of city bus lines 40 and 41 (operator)
- Access
- From Stráne (512 m) up to Martinské hole (1,260 m); the via ferrata itself starts at about 940 m. About 780 m of ascent in total; sources give 4 to 6 hours.
- Season
- 1 Jun – 14 Sep and 1 Nov – 14 Apr
- Entry
- no entry fee according to guidebooks; the operator does not mention one
- Gear rental
- unknown
- Operator
- Ferrata HZS Martinské hole civic association
Harness, two locking karabiners, energy absorber, helmet and gloves are mandatory; in winter also crampons and an ice axe. Not suitable for children under 10. Closed every year 15 Apr – 31 May and 15 Sep – 31 Oct.
Sources: ferratahzs.sk · ferratahzs.sk — routes · Town of Martin — Ferrata HZS. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
HZS Tatranská Kotlina via ferrata
CVysoké Tatry, Tatranská Kotlina · Poprad district · Belianske Tatry (Belianske Tatras)
1 route · unofficial
A short, strenuous practice via ferrata in an old quarry where the Mountain Rescue Service trains. Almost no artificial footholds — a warm-up, not a day trip.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Old quarry C 50 m — — - Location
- 49.23096, 20.31347old quarry (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- About 5 minutes from the car park.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- no
- Opened
- 2004
We found no official information on public access or an operator.
Sources: alpskyvudce.cz — Tatranská Kotlina. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Kamenná osada mini via ferrata
AHnilčík · Spišská Nová Ves district · Volovské vrchy
1 route · gear rental
A short loop with staples, a ladder and a cable to rocky viewpoints above Hnilčík. More a family walk with protection than a sport via ferrata.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Mini via ferratawhole loop A 1,100 m — about 36 min - Location
- 48.87092, 20.53212start, signpost (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- From the Zimná dolina stop in Hnilčík on the yellow-marked trail, or from the Mraznica car park.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- Penzión Banská Klopačka
- Operator
- Penzión Banská Klopačka
According to the operator, a via ferrata set is not necessary.
Sources: Košice Region — Mini Ferrata Kamenná osada. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Pamír via ferrata
A – CSlovenská Ľupča · Banská Bystrica district · Driekyňská skala above the Hron river
2 routes · in daylight · gear rental
A short but steep via ferrata on the limestone Driekyňská skala near Slovenská Ľupča. It climbs to a small rock tower; you come back down by a short descent route.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Pamírascent only C 30 m — — Descent route A 7 m — — - Location
- 48.75598, 19.27436via ferrata route (OpenStreetMap)
- Season
- in daylight
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- Slovenská Ľupča tourist information centre
- Operator
- Municipality of Slovenská Ľupča
- Opened
- 2022
Children under 15 with an adult; not recommended under 1.3 m. Beginners only with an experienced guide. When it opened in 2022 the media wrote about C and D routes; the visitor rules give C and an A descent.
Sources: mtbguides.org — visitor rules · TASR — new via ferrata in Ľupča (2022). Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Priečne sedlo
AVysoké Tatry · Poprad district · Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras)
1 route · summer and autumn (TANAP) · free entry
The only high-mountain via ferrata in Slovakia: a short protected section over Priečne sedlo between Malá and Veľká Studená dolina. Technically easy, but deep in the mountains at over 2,300 metres.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Priečne sedloone-way A 430 m — — - Location
- 49.18918, 20.18648via ferrata at Priečne sedlo (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- From Hrebienok to Téryho chata, then over the saddle into Veľká Studená dolina to Zbojnícka chata — a full-day high-mountain hike.
- Season
- summer and autumn (TANAP)
- Entry
- free
- Gear rental
- unknown
- Operator
- Slovak Hiking Club (KST)
- Opened
- 2021
One way only, from Téryho chata to Zbojnícka chata. A set is recommended, not mandatory. TANAP closes the trails 1 Nov – 31 May, but pages about the via ferrata still say it opens only from 15 June — check before you go.
Sources: TatryPortal — opening (2021) · Visit Tatry — Priečne sedlo · TANAP — seasonal closure. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Sekaniny — Šrí Kapila loop and Volkov zub
B – Ctried by the authorLehota pod Vtáčnikom · Prievidza district · Vtáčnik
4 routes · all year except winter · free entry · unofficial
The marked Šrí Kapila loop above Baškova dolina, with via ferrata sections at rocky viewpoints, and the separate short via ferrata Volkov zub. Both are built by volunteers from the local climbing community. The loop is still being finished; you use it at your own risk.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Volkov zuboff the loop, Salamandra sector B/C 170 m — 10 min Novácka skala — Jitkina vyhliadkapoint 3 of the loop B/C 30 m — 5 min Pampeliškapoint 2 of the loop, our estimate B — — — Volkov chvostpoint 4 of the loop, our estimate B/C — — — - Location
- 48.66180, 18.62530start of Volkov zub (surveyed by the author of this site)
- Car park
- 48.66554, 18.62811by the ski lift in Baškova dolina
- Season
- all year except winter
- Entry
- free
- Gear rental
- no
- Operator
- volunteers around Sekaniny ES
- Opened
- 2026
Rock sections are protected by chains and staples, not a steel cable. The loop's via ferrata sections can be bypassed. Not recommended in snow or frost. Grades on the loop are our own estimate.
Sources: alpskyvudce.cz — Volkov zub · alpskyvudce.cz — Jitkina vyhliadka. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has tried it.
Skalka near Kremnica
B – FKremnica · Žiar nad Hronom district · Kremnické vrchy
14 routes · Komín closed in spring · entry fee · gear rental
After a safety closure from 21 Nov 2025, the Via Ferrata World reopened on 1 May 2026 and Komín on 30 May 2026. Traverz and Via Commo may be temporarily closed.
The largest via ferrata area in Slovakia, at Skalka above Kremnica. It has two parts: Komín, with a suspension bridge almost 80 metres long and a rope net, and the Via Ferrata World (Via ferratový svet), with practice routes as well as F-Úha, the hardest via ferrata in Slovakia.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time VýzvaKomín E 70 m — — KomínKomín, chimney system C — — — KominárskaKomín; grade according to OpenStreetMap C 8 m — — Trubačova vežaKomín; grade according to OpenStreetMap B — — — Rope netKomín, max. 2 people at a time D 37 m — — Suspension bridgeKomín, almost 80 m, max. 4 people at a time not stated 80 m — — MiniferrataKomín not stated 30 m — — Descent routeKomín, with a 15 m Tibetan bridge not stated — — — Cvičná (practice route)Via Ferrata World B 15 m — — HrebeňováVia Ferrata World B 30 m — — TraverzVia Ferrata World B 100 m — — Via CommoVia Ferrata World, rope bridge and glass walkway C 110 m — — Malá výzva E-jhaVia Ferrata World E 16 m — — F-ÚhaVia Ferrata World, the hardest via ferrata in Slovakia F 45 m — — - Location
- 48.74332, 18.99763Komín via ferrata (OpenStreetMap)
- Season
- Komín closed in spring
- Entry
- €5 from age 15, parking €6
- Gear rental
- Relax centrum Skalka, €10 for 4 hours (full day €15 to €20 depending on the source)
- Operator
- Town of Kremnica (Culture and Information Centre)
- Opened
- 2017
Harness, energy absorber and helmet are mandatory. Children under 15 only with an adult; not recommended under 130 cm. Access from one hour after sunrise until one hour before sunset. Komín closes every spring for nesting peregrine falcons (sources give the end of the closure as 31 May or 15 June).
Sources: Operating rules · Visit Kremnica — Komín · Visit Kremnica — Via Ferrata World · TASR — Komín reopening 2026. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Sokolie skaly near Zvolen
A – CZvolen · Zvolen district · Javorie, below Pustý hrad castle
10 routes · daily 8 am – 6 pm · free entry · gear rental
The newest larger via ferrata area in central Slovakia, on the rocks below Pustý hrad castle above Zvolen. Four grade C routes, the easier Plamienka, three rope bridges in the treetops, a lookout tower and a via ferrata swing.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Kršiakthe longest route C 94 m 55 m — Jastrab C 67 m 30 m — Orol12 m descent C 63 m 35 m — Myšiak C 48 m 26 m — Plamienka B 60 m — — Sova bridge B 16 m — — Bridge in the maple canopy A 48 m — — Bridge in the beech canopy A 45 m — — Lookout tower B — — — Protected descent A 18 m — — - Location
- 48.55456, 19.08291area information board (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- About 15 minutes on foot from Koliba u Rytiera (Červený Medokýš).
- Season
- daily 8 am – 6 pm
- Entry
- no entry fee according to guidebooks; the operator does not mention one
- Gear rental
- Koliba u Rytiera, €10 for 4 hours, cash only, children's sizes too
- Opened
- 2025
Certified via ferrata set and helmet. Children under 15 only with an adult; recommended height at least 130 cm.
Sources: sokolieskaly.sk · HIKING.SK — Sokolie skaly. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Veľký Grič
A – BHandlová · Prievidza district · Vtáčnik
1 route · all year · free entry · unofficial
An unofficial via ferrata protected by chains in the Veľký Grič climbing area, ending at the summit. Climbers mainly use it to descend after their routes.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Veľký Grič A/B – B 400 m — 30 min - Location
- 48.71270, 18.71690start according to alpskyvudce.cz
- Car park
- 48.71830, 18.73220above Handlová, by the landfill
- Access
- 30-minute approach; the descent on the red-marked trail towards Handlová takes about 1 h 20 min.
- Season
- all year
- Entry
- free
- Gear rental
- no
- Operator
- built by the Prometeus Handlová climbing club
Rockfall; the chains are older. Navigation apps may send cars along forest roads unsuitable for low vehicles. Sources disagree on the grade.
Sources: alpskyvudce.cz — Veľký Grič · HIKING.SK — Volkov zub and Veľký Grič. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Via Fafkáč
A – BHandlová · Prievidza district · Vtáčnik
1 route · all year · free entry · unofficial
A short, moderately exposed protected route with views on the edge of Handlová, 617 m above sea level. A good add-on to a trip to the town.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Via Fafkáč A/B 120 m 69 m 20 min - Location
- 48.73220, 18.73540start according to alpskyvudce.cz
- Car park
- 48.73150, 18.73960
- Access
- 10-minute approach, about 15 minutes to descend.
- Season
- all year
- Entry
- free
- Gear rental
- no
The only source is alpskyvudce.cz. We don't know who built it.
Sources: alpskyvudce.cz — Via Fafkáč. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Vršatec via ferrata
BVršatské Podhradie · Ilava district · Biele Karpaty (White Carpathians)
1 route · free entry · gear rental
Opened in summer 2026; the glass viewing platform is only planned so far.
A short via ferrata below Vršatec castle, with an airy ladder and views of the White Carpathian cliffs. About 20 metres high — good for first steps on rock.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Vršatec via ferratasections Popod Kríž, Lanový rebrík and K vyhliadke (OpenStreetMap) B — — — - Location
- 49.06863, 18.14694via ferrata below the castle (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- Start by Hotel Vršatec.
- Season
- unknown
- Entry
- free with your own gear
- Gear rental
- Hotel Vršatec
- Operator
- František Mišún Foundation and the municipality of Vršatské Podhradie
- Opened
- 2026
Helmet and a set with two karabiners. We did not find official visitor rules.
Sources: MY Považská Bystrica (2026) · The Slovak Spectator (2026). Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Zobor via ferrata
A – ENitra · Nitra district · Tribeč, Zoborské vrchy
9 routes · 1 May – 30 Nov · free entry · gear rental
Nine short routes on the rocks below Pyramída above Nitra — from a practice route and a rope bridge to the overhanging Pavúčia and Vtáčia. Good for a half-day trip with a view of the city.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time Cvičná (practice route) B 10 m — — Výstupovka B 12 m — — Brezová B 60 m — — Dubová B/C 60 m — — Jelšová A/B 80 m — — Rope bridge not stated 15 m — — Traverse to Pavúčia and Vtáčia not stated 20 m — — Pavúčia D/E 18 m — — Vtáčia D/E 17 m — — - Location
- 48.34241, 18.10565via ferrata area (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- On the blue-marked trail: about 1 hour from Penzión ARTin (Svätourbanská 37), about 15 minutes from Pyramída.
- Season
- 1 May – 30 Nov
- Entry
- no entry fee according to guidebooks; the operator does not mention one
- Gear rental
- Penzión ARTin, daily 9 am – 6 pm, €10 for 4 hours
- Operator
- Zobor beautification society (according to the operating rules)
- Opened
- 2022
Via ferrata set and helmet are mandatory. Children under 15 only with an adult. Access from one hour after sunrise until one hour before sunset.
Sources: Via ferrata routes · Operating rules · 2026 season opening. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Zvonička
B – CNová Baňa · Žarnovica district · Pohronský Inovec
9 routes · in daylight · gear rental · for children
A children's via ferrata area on Zvonička hill above Nová Baňa. Three sectors of short routes, little bridges and nets, 285 metres in total — built for children, but fun for adults too.
Routes, access and sources
Route Difficulty Length Ascent Time C-durGitara sector B/C 60 m — — Gitara rope netGitara sector B/C 28 m — — Ďateľ with the Yeti traverseSokolie hniezda sector B/C 60 m — — SokolíkSokolie hniezda sector B 18 m — — Sokol, Zvonček and Yeti bridgesSokolie hniezda sector, 3, 8 and 8 m B/C — — — VeveričkaZvonička sector, bridges and a net B/C 30 m — — SvišťZvonička sector B 15 m — — Kamzík with traverseZvonička sector B 18 m — — K VeveričkeZvonička sector B 10 m — — - Location
- 48.42658, 18.64657children's via ferrata area (OpenStreetMap)
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from Kohútovo, or from the town centre on the yellow-marked trail.
- Season
- in daylight
- Entry
- unknown
- Gear rental
- Bufet Zvonička, €6 per day (ID card required)
- Operator
- Town of Nová Baňa
- Opened
- 2022
Children from 8 years accompanied by an adult, under 15 under constant supervision. Helmet, sit harness and energy absorber with karabiners are mandatory.
Sources: Zvonička — children's via ferrata · Visitor rules · Gear rental. Information checked Sep 2026; the author of this site has not tried it yet.
Via ferratas near Sekaniny
This page is part of a guide to Sekaniny, a recreation area above Lehota pod Vtáčnikom in central Slovakia. Right here are the via ferrata sections on the Šrí Kapila loop and the short Volkov zub via ferrata — we have done them ourselves and describe them in detail with photos (in Slovak). On the other side of the Vtáčnik mountains, near Handlová, are Veľký Grič and Via Fafkáč.
Grades A – F
- A
easy. Staples, ladders and cables on terrain that isn't very steep. Fine for beginners.
- B
moderately difficult. Steeper, in places vertical terrain. You need some arm strength.
- C
difficult. Longer vertical and exposed sections. Fitness and experience required.
- D
very difficult. Vertical to overhanging sections with fewer artificial footholds. Strong arms needed.
- E
extremely difficult. Overhangs and climbing passages. Experienced people only.
- F
climbing. Essentially a climbing route protected by a via ferrata cable.
We use the A – F scale given by most Slovak operators. Intermediate grades such as B/C mean the route has sections of both. The Austrian Schall scale (A – G) and the numeric OpenStreetMap scale (0 – 6) don't match it exactly — where sources disagree, we give a range.
Sit harness, via ferrata set with an energy absorber, helmet and gloves. Sets are made for a certain weight range — lighter children also need a rope belay. Where gear can be rented, we say so for each area.
Protected hiking trails
Hiking trails with chains, ladders or rungs. People don't usually use a via ferrata set on them, but in the gorges and on the ridges you need a sure step and a head for heights.
- Slovak Paradise microregion — fees →
Slovak Paradise gorges
Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise) · Podlesok, Hrabušická Píla, Kláštorisko
Ladders, chains, rungs and footbridges. Suchá Belá, Piecky, Veľký Sokol, Kláštorská and Zejmarská gorge. Upstream only, from the bottom up; the national park closes them at high water. Visitor fee €3, Suchá Belá €4.
- Slovak Paradise NP →
Hornád River Gorge (Prielom Hornádu)
Slovenský raj (Slovak Paradise) · Čingov, Letanovský mlyn, Podlesok
Rungs, chains and ladders above the river. Open all year; in winter the rungs ice up.
- Malá Fatra region →
Jánošíkove diery
Malá Fatra · Terchová – Biely Potok, Štefanová, Podžiar
Ladders, chains and footbridges. Nové diery is one-way, from Ostrvné to Podžiar.
- Terchova.eu — Malý Rozsutec →
Malý Rozsutec
Malá Fatra · Terchová, Štefanová
Chains. Neighbouring Veľký Rozsutec is closed every year 1 Mar – 15 Jun.
- Turisticky.sk — Súľovské skaly nature trail →
Súľovské skaly and Šarkania diera
Súľovské vrchy · Súľov
Ladders, metal rings and chains. On a nature trail; ladders and grips lead up to Šarkania diera.
- TANAP — seasonal closure →
Bystrá lávka
Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras) · Štrbské Pleso, from Mlynická to Furkotská dolina
Chains and rungs. Seasonal closure 1 Nov – 31 May.
- Slovakia.travel — Rysy →
Rysy
Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras) · Štrbské Pleso, Popradské pleso
Chains below Chata pod Rysmi. Seasonal closure 1 Nov – 31 May.
- NAHV SR — facts about Gerlach →
Gerlachovský štít — Velická and Batizovská próba
Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras) · Sliezsky dom, Tatranská Polianka
Chains on Velická próba. Not a marked trail. Only with a mountain guide or a climbing qualification, and with TANAP registration.
- TANAP — seasonal closure →
Roháče — Ostrý Roháč, Tri kopy, Baníkov
Západné Tatry (Western Tatras) · Zverovka, Zuberec
Chains on exposed sections of the ridge. High-mountain ridge, dangerous in rain and wind. TANAP seasonal closures apply.
- Žilina tourism region — Sivý vrch →
Sivý vrch
Západné Tatry (Western Tatras) · Huty, Zuberec
Sections with chains. Rocky ridge above the Orava region.
Closed, planned and unverified
- Glass viewing platform at Vršatec
Vršatské Podhradie
Part of the new via ferrata area, only planned so far. MY Považská Bystrica
- Bralce – Lešť
Lešť military training area
Training via ferrata in a military area, in practice closed to the public. alpskyvudce.cz
- Practice rocks behind Kremnička
Banská Bystrica
Mentioned as a practice via ferrata; we haven't verified its location or condition.
- Chmaroš viaduct
Telgárt
Some blogs mention via ferrata features — not confirmed, probably a mistake.
- New via ferrata on Veľký Grič
Handlová
A project with three routes and rope bridges was stopped in 2020 by the district office because of old-growth forest and rare species. HIKING.SK (2020)
Where the information comes from
We put the information together from the websites of operators and municipalities, regional media and OpenStreetMap. We use the alpskyvudce.cz database only as a cross-check and link to it — we don't copy its texts or photos. The descriptions are our own; the header photo is from the Šrí Kapila loop.
Locations and routes on the map: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL licence. Base map: Freemap Slovakia (CC BY-SA).
A via ferrata missing, or something changed? Write to us — the form is in Slovak, but messages in English are welcome.