Veľká Fatra
#87 among destinations in Slovakia
Facts and practical information
Veľká Fatra is a mountain range in the Western Carpathians in Slovakia. The Veľká Fatra lie to the southeast of the better known Malá Fatra mountains and are less developed, as well as being lower. ()
ŽilinskýSlovakia
Veľká Fatra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Ostrá, Ploská, Ostredok, Rakytov.
- 5.5 miWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ostrá
140 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Slovakia, Ostrá stands as a testament to the country's natural splendor. This majestic mountain is part of the Greater Fatra range, which is known for its rugged peaks and scenic beauty. Ostrá itself reaches an elevation that provides...
- 2.8 miNEScenic peak with a grass-covered summit
Ploská
72 min walk • Nestled within the Low Tatra Mountains of Slovakia, Ploská stands as a serene and lesser-known gem for hikers and nature enthusiasts. This mountain, with its summit reaching an altitude of 1,532 meters, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life.
- ~530 ftWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ostredok
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Low Tatras mountain range in Slovakia, Ostredok stands as a majestic peak drawing hikers and nature enthusiasts from around the world. At an elevation of 1,592 meters, Ostredok is not the highest peak in the range, but it is certainly one of...
- 6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rakytov
154 min walk • Rakytov is a mountain in the Liptov Ridge of the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia measuring 1,567 m. It has a regular pyramidal shape; the top of the mountain is deforested, in places with secondary Mountain Pine.
- 5.6 miWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Drieňok
142 min walk • Drienok is a mountain in the Greater Fatra Range of Slovakia measuring 1,268 m. The typical pyramidal shape of the mountain, which lies on the edge of the range, steeply rises over the Turiec valley and is easily recognizable from any direction.
- 2.9 miNNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Borišov
74 min walk • Borišov is a mountain in the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia measuring 1,508.5 m. Its summit is deforested, covered in grass. On the southern side there is one of the largest avalanche slopes in Slovakia.
- 2.5 miSWHiking, Alpine hut
Kráľova studňa
65 min walk • The mountain hotel Kráľova well is a mountain hotel and a tourist hostel under the hill Kráľova well in Great Fatra. The device with year -round operation is located on the road of the heroes of the SNP and is also available on the...
- 4.6 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Valley
Gader Valley
118 min walk • Gader Valley is a long valley in the Greater Fatra Range in Central Slovakia. It is accessible from the village of Blatnica. The valley is the gateway to the peaks of Tlstá and Ostrá.
- 2.9 miNNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tlstá
73 min walk • Tlstá is a mountain in the Bralná Fatra part of the Greater Fatra Range, measuring 1,373.3 m. It is located over the Turiec Valley, rising steeply nearly 1,000 m above the valley bottom.
- 5.5 miWNature, Natural attraction, Valley
Blatnica Valley
140 min walk • The Blatnica Valley is a karst valley in the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia. It is accessible from the village of Blatnica along a dirt road. Most of the valley is densely forested, in places with views at the surrounding limestone and dolomite strata. The best known part of the valley is the rock window at its lower part.
- 2.9 miNHiking, Alpine hut, Mountain
Chata pod Borišovom
74 min walk • Chata near Borišovom - a tourist hostel under the Borišov peak in Wielka Fatra, Slovakia. In various sources, a different height of the shelter is given: 1300 m, 1312 m, 1366 m.