Cycling day trip from Kysucké Nové Mesto to Čadca

Roll out from Kysucké Nové Mesto by the Kysuca River and head north through the Kysuce valley. The route strings together riverside cycleway and quiet backroads, with a few short climbs that kick you up onto farm tracks and ridgelets before dropping back to the water. It’s about 31.6 km with roughly 620 m of ascent, topping out around 663 m—nothing huge, but you’ll feel a couple of punchy ramps.

Surfaces are mixed: mostly paved with some compact gravel (about 15%), so 32–35 mm tires are perfect. Expect low traffic for long stretches, with brief busier bits near town centers.

You’ll pass through a chain of Kysuce villages and meadows before rolling into Čadca, the district hub close to both the Czech and Polish borders—handy rail connections and plenty of spots for a post-ride coffee. Fun fact: Kysucké Nové Mesto and Čadca anchor the scenic “Kysucká” cycling corridor, making it easy to extend your ride deeper into the Kysucké Beskydy if you’ve still got legs.