Poprad–Tatry Airport 1 hr 37
Veľká Fatra (1 hr 1) Beech, pine & yew trees cover large sections of this mountain range reaching a height of 5236 ft. Museum of the Slovak Village (29 min) Open-air museum recreating a rural Slovak village with traditional wooden buildings & guided tours. Fatra-OP (55 min) Natural protected area with rocky peaks, gorges, dwarf pine forests, waterfalls & wildlife. Martinské Hole (32 min) Ski resort, skiing, and mountain Malý Kriváň (45 min) Second-highest peak of the Malá Fatra range, with limestone rocks & a stone pillar at the summit. Veľký Rozsutec (44 min) 1,609-meter peak attracting hikers year-round for its panoramic views of surrounding valleys. Stoh (33 min) Sweeping panoramas over the verdant Malá Fatra mountain range from a summit reached via steep hike. Budatín Castle (29 min) Guided tours are offered of this small 13th-century castle with a tower offering scenic city views. Veľká Fatra National Park (47 min) Vast mountain park home to deer & brown bears, popular for hiking, rock climbing & winter skiing. Castle Strečno (20 min) Tours offered at a restored, centuries-old fortress perched high on a cliff next to the Váh river. Jánošíkove Diery (49 min) Hiking, waterfalls & unique rock formations draw crowds to this scenic network of gorges & canyons. Malá Fatra (47 min) Adventurous hiking in scenic mountain range peaking at 1,709m with waterfalls, red deer & bears. Chleb (1 hr 7) Scenic mountain with an 8-seat cable car, seasonal skiing, 360-degree views & a nature reserve. Veľký Kriváň (1 hr 11) Mountain with a cable car offering short, moderate routes & strenuous hikes to a picturesque summit. Šútovský waterfall (52 min) Soaring 38m cascade in a rugged valley, reached via a forested hike from a quaint village. |