Hiking in Low Fatra

The Green heart of Slovakia - Low Fatra National Park
Hiking tour in Low Fatra, Itinerary, accommodation, included/excluded, price
DAY 1, Welcome to Slovakia !
Meet & greet at the airport. Welcome drink and transfer to Mala Fatra. Check in & free program.
Welcome Dinner - We'll go through the itinerary. Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 2, Vratna valley
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Walking in Vratna valley - splendid landscapes of a ”rock city”, narrow gorges, miniature canyons, waterfalls and spires carved into the rock by the force of a mountain stream. Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 3, Velky Rozsutec peak
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Climbing to Velky Rozsutec (1611m), a jagged peak in the Mala Fatra mountains famous for its forked top with a number of limestone spires. Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 4, Terchova village
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Visiting the historic village of Terchova, the birthplace of the most legendary Slovak folk hero Juro Janosik (like famous Robin Hood) who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. We will visit his birthplace and his ”memorial room”.
Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 5, Sulovske rocks
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking to Sulovske rocks, where rock formations again create a ”rock city”. The area is a popular climbing ground for both Slovak and foreign rock climbers. Centuries ago, a medieval castle was built on the cliffs. The ruins of the castle have survived to the present day. Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 6, Maninska narrow
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Maninska Tiesnava (Maninska Narrow) is a strictly protected nature reserve with a large number of rock formations. Water carved a canyon there with walls as high as 800 meters. This area is also popular with rock climbers.
Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 7, Castle ruins
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Visiting ruins of Lietavsky castle (630m), a gothic castle from the 13th century. The castle is perched on the top of a limestone cliff, at the highest point in a beautiful landscape setting. Its magnificence draws one’s interest even from a great distance.
Dinner & overnight in Low Fatra.
DAY 8, Strazovske hills
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by short briefing. Hiking up to Rokos, the most beautiful peak in Strazovske mountains.
Information about departures from Slovakia
Travelers departing from Vienna Schwechat (Austria):
Transfer to Bratislava - Dinner & overnight in Bratislava, next day transfer to Vienna Schwechat
Travelers departing from Krakow (Poland):
Dinner & overnigh in High Tatras, next day transfer to Krakow airport.
DAY 9, Good bye Slovakia !
Breakfast from 8.00 followed by free program until departure. Transfer to the airport.
Accommodation details:
- breakfast is included and provided in the hotels/pensions restaurant
- possibility to check your accommodation on the official hotel websites
- price is based on 2 people sharing a room
- single supplement available with a surcharge
- rooms are equipped with a bathroom- shower or bath with WC, TV, radio
What is included in the price
- your professional guide who will also be your driver, translator & advisor
- 8x accommodation in carefully selected & tested cosy hotels/pensions
- 8x breakfast at the hotels/pensions + 8x dinner
- all transfers around Slovakia
- airconditioned luxurious limousines or minivans/minibuses Mercedes Benz equipped with a fridge on board
- diesel, all parking & motorway fees
- map of Bratislava & map of Slovakia, information material (brochures, leaflets)
- mountain insurance
- everybody gets a CD-ROM with Photos of Your Holiday
- present for the group - bottle of Slovak quality wine
What is NOT included in the price
- flights to/from Slovakia
- transfer from/to airport (will be arranged)
- lunch
- drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages)
- souvenirs, tips
- any other trips not mentioned in this itinerary
Price valid from 01.01.2012
- EUR 759.00 / USD 969.00
- per person sharing twin/double room
- land-only price
- deposit-individuals: 25% is required
- deposit-groups: 50% is required
Clothing required for this tour
- trekking boots - (very important)
- waterproof clothing
- raincoat
- rucksack
This will depend which tour you will choose. As many tours start in Central Slovakia, the most convenient is to flight to the closest international airport in Krakow, Poland. However, for tours starting in Bratislava, Slovakia - undoubtedly the best is Vienna Schwechat airport. Not sure what's the best connection from your country ? Ask our travel consultant.
Hiking/Walking tours - Central Slovakia
- flight to Krakow, Poland, (recommended) transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs
- light to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria, transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min
Best of Slovakia tours / Special interest tours
- flight to nearest airport Vienna Schwechat, Austria (recommended), transfer to Bratislava only takes 30min
- flight to Budapest, Hungary, transfer to Bratislava takes 2hrs
- flight to Prague, Czech republic, transfer takes 4hrs
- flight to Krakow, Poland, transfer to the Central Slovakia only takes 2hrs
Customer Testimonials
"Peter, We hope you made it home safely. Thanks for a really great tour !"
Paul & Yaffa Maritz, USA
April 11-13, 2012 - Short Trip to Slovakia
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