Velký okruh - Jánošíkove diery, Mountain hiking trail in Terchová, Slovakia.
The circular route spans 11.1 kilometers through limestone gorges and includes numerous wooden bridges, metal ladders, and twenty cascading waterfalls along its path.
The hiking path received its name from Juraj Jánošík, an early 18th-century Slovak folk hero who used these mountain passages as hiding spots.
The trail connects three sections of gorges - Dolné diery, Nové diery, and Horné diery - situated within the Malá Fatra National Park's protected natural reserve.
The route requires solid physical condition and appropriate hiking equipment, as it involves climbing metal ladders up to 15 meters high and crossing narrow passages.
During winter months, the water flowing through rocks freezes into large ice formations, transforming the gorges into a natural ice gallery.
Location: Terchová
Location: okres Žilina
Operator: Národný park Malá Fatra
Address: Biely Potok 664, 013 06 Terchová, Slovakia 013 06 Terchová
Phone: +42141/5695322
Website: http://janosikove-diery.sk
GPS coordinates: 49.24812,19.08690
Latest update: April 30, 2025 19:28
Slovakia offers a variety of natural and cultural sites, from medieval castles to the peaks of the Tatra Mountains. The country features historic cities such as Bratislava and Košice, national parks with caves and waterfalls, and Gothic religious monuments. The castles of Spiš, Bojnice, and Orava illustrate the military and noble architecture of past centuries. The Slovak Paradise and Mala Fatra national parks present mountainous landscapes with distinctive rock formations. Traditions are preserved in museums such as the Liptov Museum, while contemporary art is exhibited at the Danubiana Meulensteen.
Jánošíkové diery
1 km
Malá Fatra National Park
3.8 km
Veľký Rozsutec
2 km
Malý Rozsutec
1.1 km
Stoh
4.1 km
Poludňový grúň
4.6 km
Dolné diery
982 m
Osnica
4.2 km
Tiesňavy (Mała Fatra)
3.6 km
Rozsutec
2.2 km
Pupov
3 km
Juraj Jánošík (Terchová)
3.6 km
Sokolie
5.5 km
Boboty
2 km
Terchovské srdce
4.5 km
Cmentarz Ofiar Gór w Małej Fatrze
5.5 km
Mravečník
6 km
Pod Rozsutec
820 m
Baraniarky
6.2 km
Nižné Kamence
6.3 km
Bôrická mláka
4.7 km
Zázrivská brázda
5.1 km
Okrúhlica
7.1 km
Educational trail Jánošíkovým chotárom
4.2 km
Południowe Skały
1.2 km
Žitné
6.2 km
Veľky kopec
3.9 km
Ostré
4.2 kmReviews
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