Jožko drove us to the place where we finished yesterday’s stage. The asphalt road later turns into a forest cycle path, the gentle waves are a easy, simple path for now, and we managed to cut the hiking times in half.
The first interesting point is the magical chateau – the former Pálffy mountain lodge Mon Repos.
Through Amon’s meadow we climb to Klokoč, where we meet Jožko, who was running towards us from the finish line. The Klokoč nature reserve, which also includes the hill of the same name, is completely different in character from the surrounding hills. Thanks to its volcanic origin and significant wild vegetation, it seems as if it does not even belong to the Little Carpathians. From the top and the entire ridge there are beautiful views of the surrounding ridges of the Little Carpathians. The peak of Klokoč itself is marked with a small wooden cross, into which you can hammer a nail.
Only Vápenná, or Roštún, awaits us today. It is the third highest peak of the Little Carpathians. Its altitude is 752 meters and it is located between the villages of Plavecké podhradie and Sološnica. It is one of the most beautiful peaks of the Little Carpathians. There is a beautiful view not only of the rocky cliffs and limestone fragments, but also of the vast surroundings.
A 3-kilometer steep descent follows and we are at the finish line of today’s stage – in Sološnická dolina.
