Príslop Saddle – Malé Nocľahy
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Príslop Saddle – Malé Nocľahy. Has yellow marking (regional route №8660, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8660. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 3.1 km. Location: mountain range — Mala Fatra, Slovakia.
At a glance
A short route of 3.1 km with 169 m of ascent from Malé Nocľahy to Príslop Saddle. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmClimb of 130 m to Sokolie (1,173 m)
- 1.5–3 kmDescent of 220 m to Príslop Saddle
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a descent of 180 m (≈18%), near Sokolie.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 3.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Malé Nocľahy. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 3.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Sokolie (south slope)km 3.1 from the start · 120 m off the path · Not verified · 901 m
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseZázrivá6.1 km from the trailZázrivá is a scattered mountain village on the border of Orava and the Malá Fatra, famous throughout Slovakia for its korbáčiky: thin strings of steamed cheese braided...
Cheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok21 km from the trailSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...
Craft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok24 km from the trailURSUS craft brewery (Remeselný pivovar URSUS) is the first brewery of the town of Ružomberok, tucked away in the picturesque Čutkovská valley in lower Liptov.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFarma Brezany near Žilina: hand-stretched cheese and a distilleryBrezany26 km from the trailBrezany is a village a few kilometres south of Žilina, on the edge of the Žilina basin and the foothills leading towards the Rajec valley and the Strážov Hills.
Water parks & thermal poolsSpa Aphrodite thermal pools, Rajecké TepliceRajecké Teplice28 km from the trailHot mineral water rises here, and it feeds the Spa Aphrodite resort, whose thermal pools, saunas and Natural Spa zone are open not only to patients but to anyone with...
Water parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky29 km from the trailLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.