Little Fatra

• Bus from Žilina to Terchová. Buses leave in Žilina from the main bus station southeast of the train station. The first one departs at 05:23 with several connections per hour. The last one departs at 20:25. From Terchová you can then walk 2 km to the entry to Jánošíkove Diery. (updated Aug 2019)
• 🌍 Štefanová. The small village has parking spots for tourists, from which most of the area can be explored by feet. 

• 🌍 Terchová. A tourist center of Malá Fatra, birth place of "Juraj Jánošík" - a famous Slovak highwayman. (updated Oct 2016)

Most people visit the park for its nature areas, such as the following:

• 🌍 Jánošíkove diery (Start at Terchová, Hotel Diery, continue towards the mountains at the back of the valley.). A not too difficult, but picturesque ravine. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Veľký Rozsutec (Most common access is from village Štefanová (altitude approx. 650m) or Terchová (600m, goes through "Jánošíkove diery"), following a ravine, continuing around Malý Rozsutec and up. Usually 2½-3 hr hike up (in places quite steep, but no significant cliffs).). Measuring 1610m, the mountain provides great views from both summit and during the trip there. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Malý Rozsutec (Most of the hiki is common with Veľký Ruzsutec, you just split at the beadow/saddle Medzirozsutce (between the mountains) and follow the signs. The hike requires some climbing of steep rocks - not too hard for normal hikers, but families should consider this. It's manageable to combine this with the bigger mountain hike in a day.). This small brother of the above is equally interesting and in some places technically even more demanding. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Vrátna valley (Vrátna dolina) (Follow the road from Terchová). A valley, which is one of the most visited tourist and ski destinations in Slovakia. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Malý Kriváň and Veľký Kriváň (Most commonly, start is at Vrátna dolina, from where it is possible to shorten the hike up by using the cablecar to Snilovské sedlo (saddle, approx. 1500m). The way through forest is somewhat of an exhausting start. Follow the red signs to reach the peaks and back. This medium-difficulty hike takes 8-9 hr (without taking the cablecar).). Pair of nearby mountains, where "Veľký Kriváň" is the highest one in the mountain range. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Šútovo waterfall (Šutovský vodopád) (Start at the Šutovo village, "Šútovská Fatranka" hut, follow blue signs. The hike should take approx. 45 min.). 4th highest Slovak waterfall, a short hike away from Šútovo village. (updated Oct 2016)
• 🌍 Stoh. A prominent peak providing great views of the surroundings, especially of "Veľký Rozsutec". (updated Feb 2022)

It is possible to encounter bears, wolves and lynx in the area, though they tend to avoid busy trails. Make sure you know what to do if you encounter one.

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