- Brief description
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4-5 hours hike (normal tempo) with some scenery around
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Route
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Príslop (916 m)1.8 kmBaraniarky (1,270 m)2.9 kmMalé sedlo3.4 kmŽitné (1,265 m)3.6 kmKraviarske (1,361 m)4.6 kmza Kraviarskym (1,230 m)5.3 kmBublen (1,510 m)6.6 kmPekelník (1,609 m)7.0 kmSnilovské sedlo (1,524 m)8.7 kmChata Vrátna11.9 kmVrátna11.9 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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Just another way to get to the main Mala Fatra ridge; going town by the elevator is recommended (boring and knees-heavy descent). Beautiful scenery if the weather is good. Could be uncomfortable after rain or in icy/wintery conditions.
The ascent is more or less smooth, so elevation gain doesn't feel so bad.
- Highest point
- Velky Krivan (1,630 m)
- Alternatives
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You can shorten the route going down directly after the water point. Or you could go both directions using the elevator and just walk around the upper station, still beautiful if there is no fog.
- Rest/Retreat
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Water point; upper elevator station.
- Equipment
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trekking poles and other normal outfit for such tour.
- Safety instructions
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Crampons during the winter conditions are mandatory; sometimes - avalanche set. Mountain rescue service phone is 18300.
- Tips
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check the elevator working hours - there is food and toilets on the upper station. ensure the weather is good. Water was available in November in the middle of the route. There is very short exposed rock part with the fixed ropes, but it's safe and they are used more on slippery conditions.
- Public transportation
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Rare bus on the asphalt road below; public cabin elevator available.
- Link
- vratna.sk
