HomeTrailsMária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) vs Mária-út, M02-22 (Banská Stiavnica-Hontianske Nemce)

Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) vs Mária-út, M02-22 (Banská Stiavnica-Hontianske Nemce)

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units
Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) Mária-út, M02-22 (Banská Stiavnica-Hontianske Nemce)
Distance 13.0 mi21 km 17 mi28 km
Elevation gain 1,365 ft416 m 2,123 ft647 m
Typical duration 1 day 2 days
Difficulty
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network International International
Country Slovakia Slovakia
Best time to hike Best months: March, April, May, August, October Best months: March, April, August, October
map Route & GPX map Route & GPX

Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) vs Mária-út, M02-22 (Banská Stiavnica-Hontianske Nemce): which should you hike?

At 17 mi28 km, Mária-út, M02-22 (Banská Stiavnica-Hontianske Nemce) is the longer route — roughly 4.4 mi7 km more than Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) (13.0 mi21 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Mária-út, M02-19 (Staré Hory-Banská Bystrica) is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.