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High Tatras: Javorová dolina

Introduction

Javorová dolina is an elongated valley in the north-eastern part of the High Tatras1 mountain range which is, like many other areas in the Tatranský národný park (TANAP), accessible for the general visitor during the summer season only (June 15 to October 31).

A challenging mountain tour that takes a whole day is to cross the valley, traverse Sedlo sedielko (2376 meters), descend to the Téryho chata … read more

Malá Fatra mountain range: Malý Kriváň

Introduction

It was my third time in the Malá Fatra (“Little Fatra”) mountain range in northern Slovakia, and after an injury I suffered earlier this year climbing a mountain was a slightly scary endeavour even if it wasn’t a very tall one.


For ascending the Malý Kriváň (“Little Kriváň”), stating a height of 1671 meters, I spent two days in the city of Žilina, which offers convenient train and bus … read more