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Vrátna Valley
A valley of Malá Fatra that begins at the rocky Tiesňavy gorge and ends at the cable car that climbs to the main ridge, near Veľký Kriváň, the range’s highest summit.
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Terchová
In the destination Malá Fatra and Terchová.
In the photo: Terchová between the slopes of Malá Fatra.
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The city
What to expect from Terchová.
A village of about 4,000 inhabitants in the north of Malá Fatra, the birthplace of Juraj Jánošík, the highwayman turned folk hero. A statue of him marks the entrance to the Vrátna valley. It is the base for the Vrátna cable car, the Jánošíkove diery gorges and the ascent of Veľký Rozsutec. Terchová’s music, with fiddles and multipart singing, is recognized by UNESCO as intangible heritage.
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The local experience
What to see in Terchová
Gorge
Jánošíkove diery (Jánošík's Holes)
Limestone gorges east of Terchová, with more than 20 waterfalls on the Diery stream and sections passed by metal ladders, walkways and chains.
Mountain
Veľký Rozsutec (Rozsutec)
A 1,610-meter rock mountain, emblem of Malá Fatra National Park, with a demanding ascent including sections with chains and a view over the whole ridge.