Little Fatra

Little Fatra (Malá Fatra - Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmalaː ˈfatra]; also Lesser Fatra, Polish: Mała Fatra) is a karst mountain range in the Western Carpathians in the north-west of Central Slovakia.

It lies between Nitrianske Pravno, Strečno, Martin and Zázrivá.

Landscape


The mountain range contains one of the most iconic/photogenic mountains in Slovakia, Veľký Rozsutec. Several other mountains belong here too, such as Malý Rozsutec (1343m), Veľký Kriváň (1709m) and Malý Kriváň (1671m).

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



Lodging
Hotels and guesthouses are available in the villages of Terchová, Belá and Zazriva.

Camping
Wildcamping and open fires inside the national park are not allowed in order to protect the nature and wildlife.

Backcountry
A few cabins (knowns as chata) are available inside the national park. Most have shared dorms at good value for hikers.

Stay safe
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.

Go next
Žilina | Martin | Ružomberok

Great Fatra | Low Tatras | High Tatras