Hiking - Región Turiec

Educational trail Tiesňava – Krpeľany

This relatively little-known educational trail was opened in 2015 and is located near the village of Krpeľany. The educational trail is dedicated to the use of nature by humans and will take you through 4 stops that tell you about the history of the village, flora and fauna. The route will take you …

Chata pod Kľačianskou Magurou 1115 m.n.m.

Chata pod Kľačianskou Magurou (colloquially Magura) is one of the most accessible cottage in Turiec. Its surroundings are very nice and offer a beautiful view of Turiec and part of Lúčanská Mala Fatra and part of Veľká Fatra. As the cottage is available all year round, it is very popular amongs the visitors. There are several paths to the cottage. The …

Chata pod Borišovom and Borišov 1510 m.n.m.

Borišov is a beautiful peak of the Veľká Fatra, which visitors love especially for its beautiful environment. This all-day more demanding tour will test you and you need to set aside enough time for it. Right from the top you will have a beautiful circular view. From …

Šútovo waterfall and Chata pod Chlebom

The route to the Šútovo waterfall is undemanding, ideal for families with children. The sidewalk starts with an asphalt road, the Šútovo stream flows on the right side. It continues through the forest to the cottage called Vodopád with the possibility of refreshments. From …

Katova skala

Katova skala is a beautiful peak located near the ruins of the Sklabiňa castle. It is said that the rock was named after a medieval tradition, when uncomfortable people were executed at this place by throwing it off a rock. There is also a legend attached to the place, according to which a girl is cursed in …

Drienok 1268 m.n.m.

The lesser-known Drienok peak is an ideal choice if you want to avoid a large number of visitors and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature. Several routes lead to the top You can start your hike from Blatnica Mošovce, Čremošné or Rakša. This majestic limestone-dolomite hill provides breath-taking views of the ridge of …

Martinské hole, Veľká Lúka 1475,5 m.n.m.

If you like hiking in every season, it is definitely worth visiting Veľká Lúka, which is the highest peak of Lučanská Mala Fatra. Less demanding hike will offer you a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside, you can see the Strážovské hills, Veľká Fatra, Malé and Západné Tatry and Chočské vrchy. It is possible to get to …

Lysec

Veľkofatranský štít ležiaci mimo hlavného hrebeňa medzi Belianskou a Jasenskou dolinou. Týči sa nad dedinou Belá-Dulice, v blízkosti lyžiarskeho strediska Jasenská dolina. Pod vrchom sa nachádzajú vzácne bukovo-jedľové lesy a lokálny výskyt tisu obyčajného. Výstup na Lysec je možný v každom ročnom období. Ide …

Tlstá and Ostrá peaks in Veľká Fatra

These are the two most sought-after and most popular ascents in the Turiec area. You will start the ascent from the Gader Valley, where you can also visit Blatnica Castle along the way. A big attraction at the ascent to Tlstá is the Mažarná cave, which is located about halfway up the ascent. From the very top you have …

Veľký Fatranský Kriváň in Malá Fatra

The highest peak of Malá Fatra offers beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding area. The peak lies in the main ridge of the mountain range and in the central part of Krivánská Fatra. It is bordered on the west by the Pekelník (1,609 m above sea level), on the east by the Snilovské sedlo (1,524 m …

Vyšehrad 829 m.n.m.

A relatively lesser-known hill in the Žiar Mountains, which is characterized by its rock walls. The ascent to the Vyšehrad hill is simple and suitable for families with children. As a reward for the climb, you can enjoy a wonderful view of parts of …

Kľak in Veľká Fatra

This lesser-known Kľak is located in the Great Fatra Mountains and several routes lead to its top. The yellow tourist sign, which will get you to the top from the village Sklabinský podzámok, is 10.3 km long (approx. 4 hours 20 minutes). Another direct route to Kľak leads from the village of Podhradie along the …

Kľak in Malá Fatra

This beautiful peak, rising in Lučanská Mala Fatra, providing a view of all the mountains in the area can be visited from various points. You can get to it along the green tourist sign and the route will take you from the village Vrícko according to the tourist sign 2 hours …

Zniev

Zniev is the third highest peak of the Žiar mountain range. It is located about 10 km northwest of Turčianske Teplice. The biggest attraction of the Zniev hill is the ruins of the Zniev castle at an altitude of 985 m above sea level. The route is approx. 4 km long and according to the …

Ferrata HZS

Basic facts Ferrata has the official name “Ferrata Mountain Rescue Service” It was officially opened on September 7, 2013 It has two variants of the difficulty of the ascent, copying the Pivovarský stream From 21 June 2014, the lower part of the access nature …