Highlights of the trip

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Sivy vrch - mountain peak in main ridge of Western Tatras

1805 m EASL, massif is covered with limestone rock towers and many caves.

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Juranova valley - is located in northern part of the Western Tatras

Juran brook flows through the valley. Its lower part, called Tiesnavy-gorge passes red-marked tourist trail from Oravice village to Umrla saddle.

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Juranov brook - creates Tiesnavy-gorge with steep rock walls

Juranov brook stems in the Western Tatras, only 4.6 km long.

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Rohace mountains - dominating massif in the Western Tatras

Formed by 9 massive peaks that make up a typical mountain group with well-developed glacial forms. Their highest peaks create pair of slim rocky hills resembling two devil's horns.

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Rohacska valley - situated in the Western Tatras

Llined by Studeny brook, paved road and tourist trail lead from Zuberec village to Tatliakovo lake. Five Rohacske lakes are lie at the end of the valley..

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Prosiecka valley - karst valley in Chocske vrchy mountains

The one of the most beautiful valleys mainly for karst formations and the variability of flora. There are numerous gorges, several springs, dives and caves.

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Banikov peak - one of the highest peaks of the Western Tatras

2178 m EASL, located above Ziarska, Rohacska, Bobrovecka and Jalovska valley.

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Zuberec - a village in northwest Slovakia and a busy tourist center

The open-air Museum of the Orava Village in Zuberec exhibits folk architecture with original rural houses. The interior of the buildings hosts an ethnographic collection. The Gothic wooden church originates from the 15th century.

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Orava Castle - the dominant of Orava region

The large castle lies on a high rock above the Orava river. Many scenes from the famous vampire horror movie Nosferatu (1922) were shot in Orava Castle.