Malá Fatra National Park

Beech forests, gorges and waterfalls in the Krivánska Malá Fatra, northern Slovakia

Jánošíkove diery, a system of gorges and canyons, cuts through a forested range where the 38 metres high Šútovo Waterfall and Kryštálová jaskyňa (Crystal Cave) sit close to the castles of Strečno and Starhrad. About 83% of the area is covered in forest.

1Jánošíkove dieryA system of gorges and canyons (Janosik holes) in the heart of the park.
2Šútovo WaterfallA waterfall 38 metres high.
3Kryštálová jaskyňa (Crystal Cave)A cave with calcite decoration, in Malý Rozsutec Mountain.

Things to do

  • On footWalk through the gorges and canyons of Jánošíkove diery
  • Try thisLook at the 38 metres high Šútovo Waterfall
  • HeritageVisit Kryštálová jaskyňa (Crystal Cave) in Malý Rozsutec Mountain
  • HeritageExplore the traditional architecture of Štefanová and Podšíp, or the folklore village of Terchová
Jánošíkove diery
Jánošíkove diery
Šútovo Waterfall
Šútovo Waterfall
Kryštálová jaskyňa (Crystal Cave)
Kryštálová jaskyňa (Crystal Cave)

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Slovakia · Malá Fatra mountains Est. 1988 Size 224 km² Highest 1,708 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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