Self Guided Trek In Mala Fatra, Slovakia

Self Guided Trek In Mala Fatra, Slovakia 575 , 7 Days

Mala Fatra Mountains - small but highly varied. You will hike up among white rocks with splendid panoramic views, go through stunning wild gorges on steel ladders and footbridges, follow up and down clear mountain rivers in beautiful valleys. All this natural experience combined with the charm of visiting some historical and cultural sights of interests like medieval castles, churches, small mountain villages and others make this trip an entertaining and adventurous experience, worth trying.

Highlights:
♦ Strecno castle - an extremely well-preserved medieval castle
Terchova – the tourist center of MDifficulty: difficult (going through the canyons on the ladders and water is flowing down)ala Fatra National Park
Velky Krivan – the highest peak of Mala Fatra Mountains
Diery canyons - stunning gorges and canyons


Itinerary:

Day 1. Arrival to Bratislava airport. 
Arrival at Bratislava airport. Transfer to Bratislava train station, driver will provide you with train tickets and take a train to Nezbudska Lucka. Walk from rail station to your hotel, Chata Pod Jedlovinou, Varin.

Day 2.  Varin - Strecno - Mincol peak - Vrytky village - Nezbudska Lucka
Breakfast at the hotel and trip to Lucianska part of Small Fatra. Starting point Chata pod Jedlovinou - hike following red sign and arrive in Sedlo Rakytie, continue in hiking following red sign and arrive in Saracniky and Mincol Peak (in this area are located relicts from II. W.W.) From Mincol peak follow blue sign and go down to Piatrova Valley– Vrutky and then take direction to Vrutky Rail Station and take the train to Nezbudska Lucka-Strecno. Train schedule for route Vrutky – Nezbudska Lucka-Strecno, will be provided after the booking confirmation. 
Tour duration: 6h45 (including train), walking time 5h45, 15km
Difficulty :
 medium

Day 3. Nezbudska Lucka - Terchova
Breakfast at the hotel and trip to Krivanska part of Small Fatra. Starting point Chata pod Jedlovinou hike following yellow sign to Pod Jedlovinou and then switch to green sign, continue following green sign to Sedlo Brestov and afterwards Javorina. In Javorina switch to red sign and continue to Chata Pod Suchym. In Chata Pod Suchym take a break and we reccomend you to taste someSlovakian dishes. You can extend the tour for 1 hour more walking to Suchy Peak and return back again to Chata Pod Suchym. From Chata Pod Suchym follow green sign and continue to Brestov– Pod Jedlovinou and from Pod Jedlovinou switch to yellow sign and you will arrive in Kur Valley. From Kur Valley follow blue sign to Krasnany. From Krasnany take a bus to Terchova and get off in Terchova- Stefanova. Overnight in Terchova- Stefanova. Your luggage will be delivered to your hotel. Bus time schedule will be provided to the clients after the booking confirmation.
Tour duration: 7h00, walking time 6h30, 19,9km
Difficulty: medium
Optional with Suchy Peak: 9h20, walking time 8h50, 23,9km

Day 4. Terchova - Stefanova village
Breakfast at the hotel and trip through Tiesnavy canyons. Starting point Terchova- Stefanova and follow blue sign to Chata na Gruni, continue following blue sign to Stary Dvor. In Stary Dvor switch to green sign to Sokolie. In Sokolie switch to yellow to Male Noclahy and from Male Noclahy follow blue sign to Tiesnavy. From Tiesnavy either visit the most traditional Slovakian village Terchova, famous thanks to Terchova Music (UNESCO) and birth place of Slovakian „Robin Hood“– Juraj Janosik. From Terchova you can go to your accommodation either by walk, or by bus. Second option is to follow green sign direction to Boboty and Vrch Podzdiar- yellow sign and you will arrive to Terchova- Stefanova. Overnight in Terchova- Stefanova. The bus schedule will be provided to the clients, after booking confirmation.
Tour duration: 1st option with Terchova 7h00, walking time 6h40, 15,5km
                        2nd option 7h50, walking time 7h30, 14,5km
Difficulty: medium

Day 5. Stefanova village - Velky Fatransky Krivan Peak - Stefanova village
Breakfast at the hotel and trip through the main chain of Small Fatra. Take a bus from Terchova- Stefanova, direction Chata Vratna (journey duration 10 mins). Use cable lift and go up to Snilovske Sedlo, hike up following red sign to Velky Fatransky Krivan- the highest peak of Small Fatra– 1703 m. Continue following red sign through Chleb Peak– Sedlo za Hromovym– Poludnovy Grun Peak– Stoh to Medziholie and when you arrive in Medziholie switch to the green sign and take the direction to Slahorka and finish in TerchovaStefanova. Overnight in Terchova- Stefanova. The bus schedule will be provided to the clients, after booking confirmation. Cable car ticket will clients pick up from the reception. 
Tour duration: 7h00 (including bus & cable car), walking time 6h15, 15,3km
Difficulty: medium

Day 6. Stefanova village - Rozsutec reserve - Stefanova village
Breakfast at the hotel and trip to Rozsutec Peak. Starting point Terchova- Stefanova, follow yellow sign and arrive in Podziar and from there take the blue sign to Dolne Diery and from Dolne Diery switch to yellow sign to Nove Diery and from Nove Diery, follow yellow sign to Podzdiar. From Podziar follow blue sign and you get to Horne Diery– Tesna Rizna– Sedlo Medzirozsutce and from Sedlo Medzirozsutce follow blue sign to Medziholie. From Medziholie follow green sign to Slahorka and you get back to Terchova- Stefanova. For more advanced tourist option at Sedlo Medzirozsutce follow red sign to Rozsutec Peak, the nicest peak of Slovakia, continue red sign to Medziholie. From Medziholie follow green sign to Slahorka and you get back to Terchova- Stefanova.Second option is vailable just from 16.06.2021. The bus schedule will be provided to the clients, after booking confirmation.
Overnight in Terchova- Stefanova.
Tour duration: 1st option 6h00, walking time 5h30, 13,9km
                        2nd option 7h45, walking time 7h15, 14,4km
Difficulty: difficult (going through the canyons on the ladders and water is flowing down)

Day 7. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel, check out. Take a bus from Terchova- Stefanova to Zilina. From Zilina take a train back to Bratislava. Driver will wait you in Bratislava and will transfer you to the airport. The bus & train schedule will be provided to the clients, after booking confirmation.

Good to know: ►Terrain: Most of the paths and dirt roads are steep and take you to a higher altitude directly and very fast (without making serpentines to avoid overtax). The terrain is versatile: from even forest paths and dirt roads, through steep stony paths, ladders and footbridges in gorges and alpine rocky paths above the tree line. ► Marking – the routes are very well marked with paint marks and signs (of places, saddles, peaks, etc.). ►Public transport schedule: www.idos.cz

We recommend trip in the period: May - September


Price Includes:
6 nights’ accommodation with breakfast in 3* family run hotels
Return transfers Bratislava Airport– Bratislava Rail Station
Train ticket Bratislava– Strecno & Zilina– Bratislava
1 x cable car ticket to Chleb (day 5th)
Luggage transportation
Map of the area and exact itinerary
Assistance of local travel agency on the spot

Not Included:
Flight tickets
ticket for local bus Stefanova - Zilina on departure day (app. 2 EUR)
tips
entrance fees
drinks and meals not mentioned
insurance
personal expenses

Additional Services:
Private transfers: on request


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Self Guided Trek In Mala Fatra, Slovakia (Rated 4.7 / 5 Based on 424 Reviews.)
Price
575 EUR
Duration
7 Days
Single Supplement
150 EUR
Status
Open for booking

Currency fluctuations might cause correction of price at any time.

Most of you, who are used to walking/cycling during a long weekend, will be in condition to cope with a tour of this level. You should be in a good health condition. We have successive days of longer and more difficult walking and days of lighter walking/cycling. Some parts of the day routes are done at a higher altitude. The paths are in good condition. We walk/cycle for 5/7h a day.

These tours include trekking which is a little harder, normally on a challenging terrain. We take it for granted that you are in good condition and fit. You should be physically prepared at home to get the maximum of the tour. Most of the trekking is done at a greater height (max 3000m).

Group Size
Min. 2
Reservation System Code
SKMALF

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