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Terchová is a mountain town with 4,000 inhabitants in Central Slovakia. It is a nice and convenient base to hike the Malá Fatra, especially the Jánošík Holes and Chleb trails.
Understand
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[edit | edit source]Bus stop: Terchová centrum, next to the church. Buses to Žilina and the surrounding villages.
Get around
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Map of Terchová
Take the bus to Biely Potok, Štefanová or Vrátna for more hiking trails.
- 1 Biely Potok guidepost. A guidepost with a bus stop and car parking nearby.
See
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[edit | edit source]- 1 Jánošík Holes trails (Jánošíkova Diery), Biely Potok 664. A stroll among forests, crevices and waterfalls with a hint of via ferrata, most impressive on Horné Diery. Start from Hotel Diery near Biely Potok (bus from Terchová every few hours).19.06660
- 2 Little Fatra (Malá Fatra). Peaks like Veľký Rozsutec, or ravine Jánošíkove diery make this area very worth the day or two of stay. Many trails for hiking and cycling: get a map at the tourist office (€2.50).
Buy
[edit | edit source]Lidl and Coop supermarkets in the town.
Eat
[edit | edit source]Jánošíková Koliba (1 km on the road to Biely Potok, soon after Hotel Jánošík): good local and Slovak specialties. €3-6 for most main dishes.
A few restaurants in the town centre.
Drink
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[edit | edit source]Many pensions (penzión) and homestays (privát) along the riverside road starting opposite the church and in its neighbourhood. Typically €10/person for a privát.