Dubová: Hiking, Culture and Nature in Slovakia

A three-hour hiking route leads from Zochova chata via Medvedia skala, Tri kopce and Mount Kukla to Dubová. This provides a clearly defined route through the landscape of the Little Carpathians for beginning to explore the village.

Nature

Dubová lies on the edge of the Trnava Hills, and the Dubovský potok stream flows through the village. The boundary of the Pezinok Carpathians and their Homoľské Karpaty section runs along the western edge of Dubová. Above the village, a 12-metre-high wooden lookout tower stands on Kukla at an elevation of 564 metres. From there, the view extends far across the Little Carpathians. In the vicinity of the lookout tower, there is also a developed fire pit for grilling with benches.

Experiences

At the Dubová sports complex, the “More pod našimi nohami” exhibition interactively presents the history of seas millions of years old that left fossil traces in the surrounding area. Blind and visually impaired visitors can also experience the exhibition. By the community hall on Sokolska Street, at the entrance to Dubová’s sports ground, there is an interactive educational table presenting the municipality and its geological treasures.

Športové letisko Dubová offers sightseeing flights over the Little Carpathians. The services also include adventure flights, skydiving and a flight school. Every year, the “Tajomný les” hiking event is held for children: it leads through a five-kilometre forest section and includes tasks, figures and mysterious corners.

Culture

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 plaques of thanks. A calvary was built on the same Vítkov vŕšok in 1967 by believers working on it in their own time. A Stations of the Cross procession takes place in Dubová on Good Friday.

Traditions

Every year, Dubová hosts the “scískaníc” festival to preserve local traditions and customs. Traditional Dubovské sciskanice are a side dish made from baked potato dough, served at wine tastings.

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.

On 6 October 2024, a Hody celebration took place in Dubová to consecrate the church 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. Dubovské sciskanice were served at the subsequent agape in the church garden.

Other local pages

Other local pages: Limbach, Modra, Báhoň, Bösing, Budmerice, Píla, Svätý Jur, Slovenský Grob.

To the overarching travel overview: Pezinok.