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  • Obšívanka

    Obšívanka

    If you are looking for a little-visited and very attractive tourist spot in the vicinity of the village of Terchová, definitely plan this route. The Obšívanka Valley is beautiful and technically demanding in places. The entire route to Malé nočěhy and back via the Zbojnícky path is full of surprises that will truly enchant you.

    The hike through Obšívanka offers many breathtaking and beautiful views, passes through rock terraces and the wild canyon of Tiesňava.

    The route is secured with chains and climbing ropes.
    It is surprising that visitors consider this place the most attractive in the entire Malá Fatra, yet it remains undiscovered for many. The beginning of the Obšívanka valley is somewhat reminiscent of Jánošikove diery, but the frequency of tourists here is minimal.

    And there are stairs. A lot of them.. Around 1734:D

    7km, 545m ascent, 2h 19min
  • Gýmeš castle (with David)

    Gýmeš castle (with David)

    Gýmeš is a castle ruin on the steep quartzite hill Dúň (514 m above sea level) on the southern slope of the Tribeč Mountains, approximately 5 km north of the village of Jelenec (Gýmeš). The ruin is a prominent landmark of the wide surroundings. Gýmeš is one of the ancestral castles of the noble Forgáč family – together with the Galician Castle.

    The castle was built in the 13th century and was one of the last where construction work was still underway in the 18th century. Gýmeš was finally abandoned only in the 19th century.

    There are several theories about the origin of the name. The word “gím” meant deer in Old Hungarian. The second version also speaks of the folk name of the hill “Dym” and from this name the village of Dýmeš, later Gýmeš, was also named.

    We started from village Kostoľany pod Tribečom and made a circular hike. David was 4 years old at that time.

    He likes ruins, but a nice castles with commented tours are boring for him.
    the views are worth it too
    Some passages are still standing
    If you pick the right time, flower beds like this are lining the path
    7.46km, 313m ascent, 3h 24min