Choč mountains (Chočské vrchy) is a mountain range in Central Slovakia. It is a portion of the Fatra-Tatra Area of the Inner Western Carpathians. The range is 24 km long and on average only 4 km wide.
Understand
[edit]History
[edit]Landscape
[edit]Highest peaks:
- Veľký Choč, 1611 metres
- Malý Choč, 1465 metres
- Prosečné, 1371 metres
- Holica, 1340 metres
- Lomná, 1278 metres
Flora and fauna
[edit]Climate
[edit]Get in
[edit]One of the possible access points is Valašská Dubová village between Ružomberok and Dolný Kubín. An alternative is Lúčky village.
Fees and permits
[edit]Get around
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Map of Choč Mountains
Blue hiking trail will take you from Valašská Dubová to a meadow under the Veľký Choč peak. Afterwards, continue with the green trail. Red trail goes from Lučky, via the peak to Jasenová village.
See
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[edit]- 1 Veľký Choč. The most common mountain hiking target here because of the great views all around.
- 2 Prosiecka dolina (Prosiek valley) (Accessible from Prosiek). One of the most beautiful valleys in Slovakia. Hiking the valley includes some ladders, waterfalls etc.
- 3 Kvačianska dolina (Accessible from Kvačany or Huty, also some other routes are available.). Some ancient watermills "inside", nice place to go with kids.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Lodging
[edit]- 1 Chata Kvačany.
Camping
[edit]Backcountry
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Go next
[edit]Ružomberok | Liptovský Mikuláš | Dolný Kubín
Western Tatras | Great Fatra | Little Fatra