View from Veľký Inovec Mt.
One does not always have to go to the higher mountains in Slovakia to make nice hiking tours. There are many easier hiking trails throughout the country. One is to Chata na Veľkom Inovci (Chalet on Veľký Inovec).
Veľký Inovec is a mountain top of 900,6 m., part of the mountainous region of Pohronský Inovec, not far from the town Zlaté Moravce at the border of West and Central Slovakia (120 km east from Bratislava).
The Chalet is an excellent goal, as one may rest there for a while, enjoying the great view on the surroundings with some simple food and drinks.
The best way is to start on the crossing between the villages Obyce and Jedľové Kostoľany at the tourist sign under the hill Včelár (503,3 m) , and to follow the green trail from there (on the top of Včelár grows very unique high white grass which is protected by state law). The first part goes through a forest with oak and beech trees until you reach broad meadows called Obycké lúky (1,50 h). There one has to look well for the blue trail.
This one continues its way up to Veľký Inovec (1,10 h). The top is shown by a coloured coat-of-arms of Slovakia on a rock. On a clear day one sees from here far into the mountains of Štiavnické Vrchy.
After resting at the Chalet, one has several choices to continue his tour. The easiest way is to follow the road down to Veľká Lehota, or to follow a broad trail all the way down through the woods. All in all an easy hiking journey of about 6 hours for people of all ages and conditions.
In case you are interested, we are able to provide you a hiking map.