SSkiing in Slovakia - Malá Fatra

Vrátna dolina

Location: Malá Fatra
Ski Resort Parts: Starý dvor – Paseky, Tížinka, Poludňový Grúň, Príslop; Chleb – Chleb and Oštiepková mulda

Access

From Žilina town

Distances

From Žilina to Terchova: 28 km
From Terchova to Vratna dolina: 3 km

Transportation

There is a ski bus from Žilina directly to the ski resort,
Car directions: from Žilina towards Terchova village, turn right in Terchova

Sports facilities

skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, paragliding, Alpin skiing

Vrátna dolina is the biggest tourist area of Malá Fatra situated only 3 km from Terchová village. The access point to Tiesňava waterfalls is situated in this valley, several hills such as Veľký Rozsutec, Bobot, Chleb, Veľký Kriváň and others, several ski resorts offering downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding and Alpin skiing. There are two popular ski resorts including Starý dvor with four ski resorts: Paseky, Tížinka, Poludňový Grúň, Príslop and Chleb resort with Chleb and Oštiepková mulda ski resorts.
Paseky ski resort belongs to TOP ski resort of Slovakia offering 4-seat cablecar and 3 ski lifts. Pasenky ski resort is especially suitable for family holiday. Pasenky ski resort offers free parking, ski schools, snowboard schools, ski rental and ski equipment rental, ski service, ski bar, snack bar, souvenirs. The ski trails in Pasenky ski resort are over 3 km long and use artificial snow with medium difficulty skiing. Alpine skiing competition and snowboard competition take place in Paseky ski resort every year. Ski trails are situated altitude of 678 to 1000 meters.

Tížinka ski resort is especially suitable for beginners and children offering children’s playground with ski school, snowboard school Kids zone. Kids zone offers animations for children, competitions and Snowman Vratko, the mascot of the Kids zone. The ski resort offers SunKid, snow tubing and snow sledging. Tížinka ski resort is sunny, located towards the south-east. the ski trails are regularly maintained with artificial snow and 4 ski lifts. Tížinka ski resort is located at altitude of 625 to 700 metres.
Poludňový Grúň ski resort can be reached by 4-seat lift from Paseky ski resort, and train. There is a restaurant, natural snow, altitude of 1000 to 1260 meters.

Príslop ski resort is especially suitable for snowboarders and families with two medium difficult ski trails. The resort offers a spending view at Malá Fatra mountains. There is a car park a snack bar.

Chleb ski resort offers 8-seat cabin cablecar, difficult ski trails. The cablecar final stop is at 1500 metre altitude. Oštiepková Mulda Ski resort offers difficult ski trails and snowboard trails, one ski lift and a restaurant.

Mountain rescue in Malá Fatra: +421 41 5695 232, +421 903 624 028
Emergency: 18300
Integrated emergency rescue: 112

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