Dubová: Accommodation for Hiking, Culture and Regional Traditions

Dubová lies on the edge of the Trnava Hills. The western edge of Dubová is bordered by the Pezinok Carpathians and their Homoľské Karpaty section. The Dubovský potok stream flows through Dubová. At the community hall on Sokolska Street, at the entrance to the Dubová sports ground, there is an interactive educational table presenting the municipality and its geological treasures.

Nature

A three-hour hiking route leads from Zochova chata via Medvedia skala, Tri kopce and Mount Kukla to Dubová. At an elevation of 564 metres on Kukla stands a 12-metre-high wooden lookout tower offering expansive views of the Little Carpathians. In the immediate vicinity of the lookout tower, there is a developed fire pit for grilling with benches.

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

Culture and Religion

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.

On the slope of the Little Carpathians above Dubová, at Vítkov vŕšok, there is a Marian grotto with benches and votive plaques. A Calvary was built on Vítkov vŕšok in 1967 by believers working on it in their spare time. A Stations of the Cross procession takes place in Dubová on Good Friday.

Further Experiences

The „More pod našimi nohami“ exhibition in the Dubová sports complex interactively presents the history of seas millions of years old that left fossil traces in the surrounding area. It is also accessible to blind and visually impaired visitors.

Športové letisko Dubová offers sightseeing flights over the Little Carpathians. The services also include experience flights, parachute jumps and a flight school.

Traditions and Flavours

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 6 October 2024, a Hody celebration was held in Dubová to mark the consecration of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, 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. These potato-dough side dishes were served at the subsequent agape in the church garden.

On 30 April 2025, the „Richtárska varecha“ event was organised in Dubová during the raising of the maypole. Teams cooked goulash, and visitors could taste the dishes prepared by the participating teams.

If you would like to compare other places, the town pages for Modra, Bösing lead to additional regional destinations.

For the higher-level travel overview: Pezinok.