Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr
Castle Lietava (36 min) Originally built in the 13th century, this mountaintop castle fell into ruins in the 1700s. Fatra-OP (25 min) Natural protected area with rocky peaks, gorges, dwarf pine forests, waterfalls & wildlife. Jánošíkove Diery (21 min) Hiking, waterfalls & unique rock formations draw crowds to this scenic network of gorges & canyons. Chleb (1 hr 28) Scenic mountain with an 8-seat cable car, seasonal skiing, 360-degree views & a nature reserve. Rozhladňa Špicák (21 min) Malá Fatra (1 hr 8) Adventurous hiking in scenic mountain range peaking at 1,709m with waterfalls, red deer & bears. Starhrad (20 min) Crumbling medieval castle on a forested hilltop with sweeping views of the valley & the Váh river. Šútovský waterfall (1 hr 13) Soaring 38m cascade in a rugged valley, reached via a forested hike from a quaint village. Castle Strečno (19 min) Tours offered at a restored, centuries-old fortress perched high on a cliff next to the Váh river. Veľký Kriváň (1 hr 31) Mountain with a cable car offering short, moderate routes & strenuous hikes to a picturesque summit. Stoh (51 min) Sweeping panoramas over the verdant Malá Fatra mountain range from a summit reached via steep hike. Veľký Rozsutec (35 min) 1,609-meter peak attracting hikers year-round for its panoramic views of surrounding valleys. Malý Kriváň (1 hr 6) Second-highest peak of the Malá Fatra range, with limestone rocks & a stone pillar at the summit. Martinské Hole (54 min) Ski resort, skiing, and mountain Budatín Castle (13 min) Guided tours are offered of this small 13th-century castle with a tower offering scenic city views. |