Discover Dubová: Holiday Apartment, Hiking Routes, Churches and Festivals

Dubová lies on the edge of the Trnava Hills, and the Dubovský potok stream flows through the village. The border of the Pezinok Carpathians and their Homoľské Karpaty section runs along the western edge of Dubová. On the slope of the Little Carpathians above Dubová, at Vítkov vŕšok, there is a Marian grotto with benches and plaques expressing thanks.

Nature and Trails

A three-hour hiking route leads from Zochova chata via Medvedia skala, Tri kopce and Mount Kukla to Dubová. Above Dubová, on Kukla at an altitude of 564 metres, there is a twelve-metre-high wooden observation tower offering expansive views of the Little Carpathians. In the immediate vicinity of the observation tower, there is a developed fire pit with benches for barbecuing.

Culture and History

The original parish church of Dubová was dedicated to Saint John the Baptist and already stood there in 1332. The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary was built in 1907 in the Neo-Romantic style on the site of an earlier Gothic chapel. It is in good condition and serves its religious purpose.

A Calvary was built on Vítkov vŕšok in 1967 by believers through voluntary work. A Way of the Cross takes place in Dubová on Good Friday.

Traditions and Cuisine

The scískaníc festival is held annually in Dubová to preserve local traditions and customs. Traditional Dubovské sciskanice are a side dish made from baked potato dough, served at wine tastings.

On 30 April 2025, the “Richtárska varecha” event was organised in Dubová during the erection of the maypole. Teams cooked goulash, and visitors were able to taste the dishes prepared by the participating teams.

On 6 October 2024, a Hody celebration was held in Dubová to commemorate the consecration of this church, built in 1907 and dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The celebration included a procession in traditional costumes accompanying the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary to the church. Dubovské sciskanice were served at the subsequent agape in the church garden.

Experiences

The “More pod našimi nohami” exhibition at the sports complex in Dubová interactively presents the history of seas millions of years old that left fossil traces in the surrounding area. Blind and visually impaired visitors can also experience the exhibition.

Next to the community hall on Sokolska Street, at the entrance to Dubová’s sports field, there is an interactive educational table illustrating the municipality’s territory and its geological treasures.

Športové letisko Dubová offers sightseeing flights over the Little Carpathians. Adventure flights, parachute jumps and a flight school are also offered there.

“Tajomný les” is an annual hiking event for children through a five-kilometre-long section of forest with tasks, characters and mysterious corners.

Other Locality Pages

More locality pages for planning your trip: Limbach, Svätý Jur, Slovenský Grob, Modra, Bösing, Budmerice, Píla, Báhoň.

To the higher-level travel overview: Pezinok.