Holiday apartment in Hrabičov – nature trail, forest railway and mountains

In Hrabičov, the Kľakovskou dolinou nature trail follows the route of a disused forest railway.

Nature

The Kľakovskou dolinou nature trail is the main attraction. It is 32 kilometres long and is considered the longest forestry nature trail in Slovakia. Hrabičov is one of the municipalities that established this nature trail together with Kľak and Ostrý Grúň. The route follows the course of a disused forest railway.

The Kľakovskou dolinou nature trail remains usable in winter as well: it can then be used as a cross-country ski trail. The seasonal use of the same path thus ranges from a forestry nature trail to cross-country skiing.

Several mountains are located around Hrabičov: Markov Vrch, Horný Pajer, Uhlisko and Čierné Blato. These named elevations form part of the village’s immediate landscape surroundings and complement the network of routes around the Kľakovská dolina.

Culture and history

The local sacred landscape includes the Church of the Seven Sorrows of Mary in Hrabičov. It is a filial church of the Kľak parish. The wider regional surroundings of Hrabičov also include Púšť Church and Svätý Vendelín Church.

The history of the former forest railway is also present in Hrabičov in an open-air setting. There is an exhibition on the history of this former forest railway with two railway cars and a depot. The exhibition also includes historical photographs and a map. The vehicles, depot and supplementary photographic and cartographic documents together form the individual components of this historical presentation.

Another reminder of the former forest railway is the Pokútsky Bridge. It is the only monument of the former forest railway on this route preserved in its original condition. The wider regional surroundings of Hrabičov also include Šášov Castle Ruins and Hrušov Castle Ruins.

Cycle routes

There is a cycling route between Hrabičov and Horné Hámre. It runs mainly along forest paths in the natural surroundings of the Vtáčnik Mountains. Another cycling route leads behind Hrabičov through the Pokútská Valley. The two cycling routes run between Hrabičov and Horné Hámre and, respectively, behind Hrabičov through the Pokútská Valley.

Getting there

Regular intercity buses to Hrabičov operate from Žarnovica. At the same time, there are no designated parking spaces for tourists and cyclists in Hrabičov. These two details form part of the practical conditions in the village and stand alongside the routes, churches and historical sites described above.

Anyone considering a holiday apartment in Hrabičov can take their time comparing the options listed on the accommodation pages. Before making a decision, it is worth checking the exact location, type of accommodation and stated occupancy. The included services, individual price components, and the booking and cancellation conditions can likewise be checked directly for each offer. This keeps the differences between the options comprehensible without confusing characteristics of the area with the properties of an individual offer. The respective accommodation pages may also show which costs are listed there and which conditions apply for the selected period.

Other places: Kľak, Voznica, Veľké Pole, Brehy, Tekovská Breznica, Malá Lehota, Žarnovica, Orovnica.

To the higher-level travel overview: Scharnowitz.