Choč Mountains
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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
History
Landscape
Highest peaks:
- Veľký Choč, 1611 metres
- Malý Choč, 1465 metres
- Prosečné, 1371 metres
- Holica, 1340 metres
- Lomná, 1278 metres
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
One of the possible access points is Valašská Dubová village between Ružomberok and Dolný Kubín. An alternative is Lúčky village.
Get around
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.
Do
Veľký ChočThe most common mountain hiking target here because of the great views all around.
Prosiecka dolinaOne of the most beautiful valleys in Slovakia. Hiking the valley includes some ladders, waterfalls etc.
Kvačianska dolinaSome ancient watermills "inside", nice place to go with kids.
Sleep
Lodging
Chata Kvačany