Poprad–Tatry Airport 1 hr 54
Malý Kriváň (1 hr 3) Second-highest peak of the Malá Fatra range, with limestone rocks & a stone pillar at the summit. Budatín Castle (10 min) Guided tours are offered of this small 13th-century castle with a tower offering scenic city views. Rozhladňa Špicák (18 min) Castle Súľov (28 min) Remnants of a 15th-century fortress built on a rocky crag with sweeping views, accessible by trail. Chleb (1 hr 25) Scenic mountain with an 8-seat cable car, seasonal skiing, 360-degree views & a nature reserve. Súľov Rocks (33 min) Nature area with striking rock formations like the Owl & Gothic Gate, plus cascades & wild orchids. Jánošíkove Diery (27 min) Hiking, waterfalls & unique rock formations draw crowds to this scenic network of gorges & canyons. Veľký Kriváň (1 hr 28) Mountain with a cable car offering short, moderate routes & strenuous hikes to a picturesque summit. Martinské Hole (51 min) Ski resort, skiing, and mountain Fatra-OP (31 min) Natural protected area with rocky peaks, gorges, dwarf pine forests, waterfalls & wildlife. Starhrad (27 min) Crumbling medieval castle on a forested hilltop with sweeping views of the valley & the Váh river. Malá Fatra (1 hr 5) Adventurous hiking in scenic mountain range peaking at 1,709m with waterfalls, red deer & bears. Minčol (vrch v Malej Fatre) (40 min) Prominent mountain with a network of trails & a wood cross & expansive views at the summit. Castle Strečno (16 min) Tours offered at a restored, centuries-old fortress perched high on a cliff next to the Váh river. Castle Lietava (33 min) Originally built in the 13th century, this mountaintop castle fell into ruins in the 1700s. |