Poprad–Tatry Airport 1 hr 39
Gader Valley (36 min) Alpine valley with cycle paths & hiking trails to rocky peaks & the ruins of a 13th-century castle. Veľká Fatra (1 hr 3) Beech, pine & yew trees cover large sections of this mountain range reaching a height of 5236 ft. Malá Fatra (51 min) Adventurous hiking in scenic mountain range peaking at 1,709m with waterfalls, red deer & bears. Ski resort Martinky (36 min) Ski resort, skiing, and winter sports Veľký Kriváň (1 hr 14) Mountain with a cable car offering short, moderate routes & strenuous hikes to a picturesque summit. Chleb (1 hr 11) Scenic mountain with an 8-seat cable car, seasonal skiing, 360-degree views & a nature reserve. Ski resort Jasenská Dolina (11 min) Ski resort, skiing, and winter sports Martinské Hole (36 min) Ski resort, skiing, and mountain Veľká Fatra National Park (29 min) Vast mountain park home to deer & brown bears, popular for hiking, rock climbing & winter skiing. Castle Strečno (28 min) Tours offered at a restored, centuries-old fortress perched high on a cliff next to the Váh river. Castle Sklabiňa (12 min) Castle, ruins, and château Snowland Valčianska dolina (20 min) Ski resort, sports, skiing, and winter sports Museum of the Slovak Village (16 min) Open-air museum recreating a rural Slovak village with traditional wooden buildings & guided tours. Šútovský waterfall (56 min) Soaring 38m cascade in a rugged valley, reached via a forested hike from a quaint village. Malý Kriváň (43 min) Second-highest peak of the Malá Fatra range, with limestone rocks & a stone pillar at the summit. |