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The Štefánikova Magistrála Stage One: Devín to Kamzík

Posted on August 1, 2015 by lwaterson

This first stage of the four-stage hike across Western Slovakia between Hrad Devín (Devín Castle) and Bradlo is an easy initiation into the walk. We’ve allowed more time for this because of the points of interest en route and because the … Continue reading →

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The Štefánikova Magistrála (Štefánik’s Trail)

Posted on July 20, 2015 by lwaterson

When I heard there was a path themed around one of Slovakia’s greatest all-time heroes, Milan Rastislav Štefánik, running from the Austrian border at Hrad Devín through the entirety of the Small Carpathians to Bradlo, where the man is buried, my … Continue reading →

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kamzík

Posted on March 7, 2015 by lwaterson

Like the Tower of London, like the Eiffel Tower, the thing that puts you off wanting to go to Kamzík, the big TV tower/mast standing sentinel over the hills above Bratislava is that it is, perhaps, too obvious. There is admittedly not much … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage to Marianka

Posted on February 1, 2015 by lwaterson

Perhaps I would make a good pilgrim. There is no other real reason (excepting madness) to explain why, on an icy Saturday when the snow out in the countryside was still almost knee-deep and most roads – let alone … Continue reading →

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Where to Get High in Bratislava

Posted on January 27, 2015 by lwaterson

When I arrive in a new place, my immediate instinct is to want to get up high to see a view of all of it. Bratislava – with its burnished rooftops, the grandiose set pieces of castle and cathedral, the … Continue reading →

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The Small Carpathians: An Intro

Posted on July 22, 2014 by lwaterson

Before I wax lyrical about one of my favourite ranges of hills and forests (the Small Carpathians, or Malé Karpaty) too much more on this blog it’s probably necessary to give you some context. So here we go. In terms … Continue reading →

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The Tatranská Magistrala Stage 1: Ždiar to Chata Pri Zelenom Plese

Posted on June 5, 2014 by lwaterson

Ždiar, as mentioned in Englishmaninslovakia’s introduction to hiking the Tatranská Magistrala, is the best starting point for beginning the walk. It’s a beautiful village below the lovely Bela Tatras, with many examples of the Goral architecture (the Goral people are a … Continue reading →

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How To Get To Bratislava’s Main Hotels

Posted on April 5, 2014 by lwaterson

Imagine this. It’s late. The Ryanair flight’s just landed. To cap a long journey, you’ve had to deal with officially the most ridiculous airport bus transfer in the world (yes Bratislava really is a record-breaker in this respect). You just … Continue reading →

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Pension Zlata Noha – Basement Prices, Beautiful Views

Posted on February 20, 2014 by lwaterson

This is, as near as dammit, the view from a pension (guesthouse) that is long overdue on this blog. That’s right: Zlata Noha (which translates as golden leg). Golden leg refers to their dog, but I digress. Bratislava has hills: … Continue reading →

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Bratislava Mestské Lesy (Local City Forest)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lwaterson

Bratislava Mestské Lesy on Traja Krali (Three Kings’ Day) (January 6th) IT IS BY NO MEANS the first time I have raved about, nor the last time I will write about, Bratislava’s Mestské Lesy: the wonderful forest that rises up above the … Continue reading →