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Žilina Reservoir – Žilina Water Reservoir loop from Žilina-Solinky

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Bike touring routes & trails
Slovakia
Žilina

Žilina Reservoir – Žilina Water Reservoir loop from Žilina-Solinky

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Žilina Reservoir – Žilina Water Reservoir loop from Žilina-Solinky

04:08

49.9km

970m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

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54 m in total

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Train Station

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5.75 km

Žilina Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

You can also bike in winter, but be careful and parts of the road will freeze with ice.

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5.96 km

3

6.70 km

Žilina Water Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

An artificial lake with a beautiful cycle path, small places to take a break

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8.54 km

Vodné dielo Žilina

Lake

5

9.23 km

Ship-Shaped Building in Slovakia

Highlight • Structure

What people can't think of for you. A wooden parody of a ship?

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24.6 km

Chata pod Suchým

Alpine Hut

7

36.7 km

Railway Underpass in Varín

Highlight • Bridge

The underpass under the railway in Varina is finally open

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36.9 km

Along the Žilina Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bike path by the Žilina reservoir.
Beautiful paths for cycling on both sides.
The river Váh is dammed here.

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49.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

14.9 km

11.9 km

5.99 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

15.1 km

2.31 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,050 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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