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TURČIANSKE Žilinský TEPLICE turistický kraj 30 www.zilinskyturistickykraj.sk KREMNICA 1 Cyklokorytnička 2 Liptovský Mikuláš – Smrečany – Žiarska dolina

route number: 5465 LeveL of difficuLty: non-challenging LeveL of difficuLty: terrain: asphalt pavement, paved non-challenging road terrain: asphalt, gravel totaL Length: 23 km totaL Length: 10,7 km eLevation: 390 m eLevation: 386 m designed for: road bikes designed for: mountain bikes

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the cyklokorytnička cycling route starts in ružomberok Vlkolínec a shorter regional route connecting Liptovský mikuláš on Šoltésová street and continues along a narrow-gauge with the surrounding villages and the Žiarska dolina val - railway on the ružomberok – Korytnica Kúpele route. ley. the route starts behind the railway near Liptovský

you are surrounded by the picturesque revúcka dolina mikuláš and continues rising on the outskirts of town up m valley and the river revúca and you can learn about the háj hill. there you can find the commemorative area háj 900 V history and importance of the railway via information nicovô with a military cemetery and a war memorial de - 800 plaques you will see along the way. its easy terrain is the dicated to the soldiers who were killed, particularly in the 700

perfect choice for families with children. the route is 23 spring of 1945. it was at this exact place that some of 600 km long with a 390 m elevation and crosses the borders the most severe and longest battles of World War ii took 02 46810km of two national parks – the Low tatras national Park and place. after you visit the cemetery, continue along the S veľká fatra national Park. route through the villages of smrečany and Žiar with their mesmerizing views to the mouth of Žiarska dolina Liptovská valley. When in Žiarska dolina, it would a pity be not to

Osada visit the only accessible old mining site in Liptov – med - Mine M vedia štôlňa. visit the sites created by hard-working men Medvedia štôlňa

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3 Royal route 4 Liptovský Hrádok – Račkova dolina route number: 2436 route number: 8441, 2436 From the castle to the Western Tatras LeveL of difficuLty: non- challenging LeveL of difficuLty: non- terrain: asphalt, gravel, natural challenging terrain terrain: asphalt, gravel, natural totaL Length: 22 km (circuit) terrain eLevation: 219 m totaL Length: 31.7 km (circuit) designed for: mountain bikes totaL ascent/descent: 373/373 m designed for: mountain bikes

start at the castle in Liptovský hrádok. a moderate as - the route starts in the city centre of Liptovský hrádok cent from these mesmerizing surroundings will lead you and, before you enter the village of Podtureň, it diverges to the end of the village of dovalovo. you will be rewar - to the right underneath the highway and continues along ded with a majestic view of the Western tatras from Lip - the bridleway until you arrive at the village of Jamník. tovská Kokava. descend a short slope, cross a pontoon there it continues through Liptovský ondrej and an air - bridge over the belá river, enjoy a view of Kriváň and, port above Jakubovany village and rises towards the shortly after, you are in the village of Pribylina. the open- tatra mountains. the route leads through the woods to air museum of Liptov village, a place definitely worth a the mouth of the račkova dolina valley to the museum visit, is situated close by. from there, continue along of Liptov village in Pribylina. visit the biggest natural mu - bridleways to vavrišovo and then to Liptovský Peter and seum in slovakia and see the unique historical and cul - back to the castle. the route is suitable for trekking bikes, tural environment of old Liptov. the route then leads S too. from Pribylina to vavrišovo, where you can see a beauti - ful observation tower. from vavrišovo the route conti - Museum of Lipt nues beside the river belá to Liptovský Peter and along Village S the dam near the river belá back to Liptovský hrádok. Museum of Liptov Village Pribylina L Vysoké Vysoké Tatry V Pribylina Liptovský Tatry

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5 Through Ľupčianska dolina and the Low Tatras 6 Grand circuit around Liptovská Mara

LeveL of difficuLty: moderate LeveL of difficuLty: challenging terrain: asphalt, gravel terrain: asphalt, bridleway totaL Length: 57 km (circuit) totaL Length: 58 km (circuit) eLevation : 600 m totaL ascent/descent: 661/661 m designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

ružomberok would be a good place to the total trail length is what makes the route difficult, but ŽILINA LIPTOVSKÝ start, but it is possible to start anywhere RUŽOMBEROK you can divide it into shorter sections. even though the MIKULÁŠ m along the route. if you start in ružombe - terrain is uneven, there are no ascents that are too long or 750 START rok, you will leave the city on an asphalt Liptovské Partiz. too difficult. the trail leads along less busy second-class 675 road running beside a beautiful church FINISH Sliače Ľupča and third-class roads or unpaved bridleways – it is, there - 600

that is open during the summer season. fore, advisable to use mountain bikes or trekking bikes. the 525 V continue in the direction of Liptovská Sliačske route enables you to see the magnificent Liptov villages travertíny 01020304050km Štiavnica until you arrive in Liptovské Vlkolínec Liptovská with their beautiful traditional churches or enjoy cycling Štiavnica sliače. the route leads to Partizánska through the large meadows V Ľupča from where you continue through with views of the water. the VDolinalley Prosiecka dolina Valley Kvačianska dolina

Ľupčianska dolina to Železné. descend a beautiful landscape is sur - Prosiek Kvačany

long slope and enjoy breathtaking views of rounded with the crest of the Lipt. Anna TVRDOŠÍN the crest of the Low tatras, continue Low tatras, the Western ta - Liptovské Beharovce Bukovina alongside meanders and through the lon - tras, and the high tatras. in Liptovská Pavlova Ves gest Liptov village – Liptovská Lúžna – havránok you can descend to Bobrovník Sielnica Water fall Bobrovec until you reach Liptovská osada. from Brankovský the water level and visit a

there head to Podsuchá and back to the vodopád small church and the havrá - Bešeňová Liptovský Trstené start of the route in ružomberok. nok archaeological open-air Trnovec R M Vlachy Havránok museum, a testimony to the START fact that the celts lived there FINISH in the past. the visitors can RUŽOMBEROK see reconstructed residential, Liptovská Partizánska LIPTOVSKÝ POPRAD fortification and cult proper - P Osada Ľupča Galovany MIKULÁŠ ties from the Late iron age, m Liptovská 1000 early roman age and from V Lúžna Malatíny 800 the middle ages. the trail Gôtovany Pavčina then leads to the ski resort P 600 Svätý Kríž Lehota 400 fun Park Žiarce, where you Demänovská 01020304050km can try the steepest summer Lazisko dolina bobsled track in slovakia.

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7 Vlkolínec - Pribylina of the Low tatras and the dolný Liptov region. the trail then leads through Pavčina Lehota with the ski resort route number: N2401 fun Park Žiarce, where you can try the steepest summer LeveL of difficuLty: challenging bobsled track in slovakia. the trail passes directly terrain: asphalt, gravel through bystrina car camping site and then goes around totaL Length: 68 km hrádok hill where two short cycling routes with nice trail eLevation: 1349 m sections are located. following the trail gets you to the designed for: mountain bikes natural pool reservoir, which is a refreshing moment du - ring a hot summer day. outside of Liptovský Ján, this is the least attractive route section because the trail leads to Liptovský hrádok beside a busy road. this section is very short, though. the castle Liptovský hrad is situated nearby. the trail leads to vavrišovo, where you can find a nice-looking observation tower. the recreational cyclo- tourist route leads you from vavrišovo to Pribylina, runs through the village and ends at the entrance to the mu - seum of Liptov village that is definitely worth a visit. this is the longest recreational cyclo-tourist route in slo - vakia connecting the Liptov region with the biggest cul - tural monuments. the starting point of the trail is in vlkolínec – a historic settlement protected by unesco. the trail leads to Partizánska Ľupča where a majestic m 800 church is located that is worth a visit. Passing under the 700 Low tatras you will reach the village Lazisko and the ne - 600 arby village of svätý Kríž with the biggest wooden arti - 500 cular church in central europe. behind the village, there is an observation tower with a nice view of the foothills 0102030405060km

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Partizánska RUŽOMBEROK Ľupča LIPTOVSKÝ Vavrišovo HRÁDOK P Lookout tower Liptovský Peter Svätý START Liptovské Ľubeľa Liptovská Sliače Kríž Závažná Poruba POPRAD Vlkolínec Štiavnica Dúbrava Liptovský Pavčina Lehota Liptovské Ján Kľačany Lazisko BANSKÁ BYSTRICA Demänovská dolina

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8 Podtatranská Cycling Route 9 Cycling route Trstená – Nowy Targ

route number: 5454 route number: 007 LeveL of difficuLty: challenging LeveL of difficuLty: challenging terrain: asphalt, gravel, natural terrain: asphalt, gravel, forest terrain road totaL Length: 16.6 km totaL Length: 36.3 km eLevation: 630 m eLevation: – designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

the starting point is in Podbanské and the trail continues the green cycling path begins near the village hybe and along forest roads under the Western tatras. the trail ascends via a bridleway to the village of východná, where passes through the mouth of the Žiarska dolina valley it passes through the village and at the end turns to the and the mouth of the Jalovská dolina valley. the route right under the observation tower. východná is known leads to the village Liptovské matiašovce and continues for the largest nationwide folklore festival that takes m along the border of the village to Kvačany where the trail 1050 place in the village. the path ascends a little and then ends at the crossroads with the orava cycling route. the 900 descends towards východná railway station. behind the route offers breathtaking views and interesting sites to station, the path turns right onto the forest road and 750 visit nearby, such as the oblazy mills in the Kvačianska continues over the railway, surrounded by beautiful fo - dolina valley and the medvedia štôlňa mining shaft in the 600 rest. slowly, the path turns to the left and begins to as - Žiarska dolina valley. 0102030km cend along a forest path until it connects to an asphalt

Valley road. there it turns left once again and the ascent conti - nues until you arrive at the Čierny váh water reservoir, a Kvačianska TVRDOŠÍN dolina unique technical monument. FINISH

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POPRAD LIPTOVSKÝ Liptovské Mine Medvedia štôlňa Podbanské Matiašovce MIKULÁŠ START Lookout Liptovská Žiar Východná tower H Sielnica Vysoké Hybe LIPTOVSKÝ Smrečany Tatry START MIKULÁŠ Bobrovec Museum m LIPTOVSKÝ LIPTOVSKÝ of Liptov 1200 LIPTOVSKÝ MIKULÁŠ MIKULÁŠ Jakubovany Village 1050 BREZNO MIKULÁŠ Pribylina LIPTOVSKÝ FINISH 900 MIKULÁŠ 750 051015km

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LeveL of difficuLty: non- challenging terrain: asphalt totaL Length: 71.55 km eLevation: 479 m designed for: road bikes

the starting point of the cycling route is in the city of trstená. you can reach the city by bicycle, car or trains allowing bicycle transport. there are several rest areas along the route. you can enjoy breathtaking views of the tatra mountains throughout the whole trip. there is only one spot where you can refill your water bottles – a cha - ŹYWIEC pel in the Liesek rest area. in trstená you can visit the ob - m

servation tower that is part of st. martin’s church, the NOWY TARG 750 vilčekova kúria city museum, and other sights. 700 650 600

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11 Vyšný Kubín – Istebné – Zázrivá 12 Sihelné – Oravská Polhora

route number: 2425 route number: 2416 LeveL of difficuLty: non- LeveL of difficuLty: moderate challenging terrain: asphalt, gravel and forest terrain: forest road road totaL Length: 18.2 km totaL Length: 33.8 km eLevation: 245 m designed for: mountain bikes designed for: road bikes

the starting point is in the village of vyšný Kubín at the the route begins in the village of sihelné at the crossro - crossroads of cycling paths. continue along the asphalt ads with the beskydy cycling route and continues to road to the village of Jasenová, the hometown of martin oravská Polhora and then slowly rises to slaná voda and Kukučín, where you can visit the memorial house of this continues in the direction under the massif babia hora. slovak writer. after visiting, you may continue along the the blue route continues on undulating terrain along the natural paved roads to the areas of na doline and Štyri forest road and gradually descends in the direction of a chotáre, where you can stop to admire the beautiful orava sawmill, passes beside it and turns back to oravská Pol - countryside. afterwards, you can continue in the direction hora. from there the route continues up until you arrive of Žaškov and istebné. in istebné a wooden church with a at the hotel biela farma, where the path ends once again monumental bell tower is located. through at the crossroads with the beskydy cycling route. hviez - NÁMESTOVO the malá fatra national Park, you arrive doslavova hájovňa (hviezdoslav gamekeeper´s Lodge) is

in Zázrivá, where the trail connects m located in close proximity to the path. this place is asso - FINISH Zázrivá 900 to the tourist paths of terchová ciated with important slovak writers P. o. hviezdoslav and Kysucká vrchovina. in Zá - 750 and milan urban, who were inspired by this exact place. 600 ŽILINA zrivá you can relax and have so - hviezdoslav’s well-known work hájnikova žena (the fo - O mething to eat in the local 450 rester’s Wife) was inspired by this place. the current ga -

traditional restaurants. 051015202530km mekeeper’s lodge was built on the site of an old O burned-out gamekeeper’s lodge and is currently mana - Z ged by orava museum where you can find literary exhi - Hviezdoslav NÁMESTOVO bitions of the two writers. D POLAND Gamekeeper’s Veličná DOLNÝ Lodge Istebné KUBÍN

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13 Oravský Podzámok – Malatiná, Kút 14 Dolný Kubín – Oravský Podzámok – Leštiny

route number: 5410 LeveL of difficuLty: moderate LeveL of difficuLty: moderate terrain: gravel and asphalt road terrain: asphalt, forest road and totaL Length: 34.5 km (circuit) meadow trail eLevation: 520 m totaL Length: 13.7 km designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

the starting point of the route is in the village of oravský the starting point is in dolný Kubín and the route conti - Podzámok right under orava castle, the landmark of the nues in the direction of oravský Podzámok. you can stop orava region. it is one of the most visited and most beau - in mokraď where you can see a historical manor house. tiful castles in slovakia. the favourite attractions taking orava castle, a landmark of orava region, is located in place at the castle are the scary night tours and theatre oravský Podzámok. continue along the cycling route performances. many fairytale films were filmed here, through Pribišská dolina valley, besides the moving figuri - such as Kráľ drozdia brada (King thrushbeard), Princezná nes and mill towards the village of Leštiny, where you can a žobrák (the Princess and the beggar), sokoliar tomáš stop and see the wooden evangelical articulated church (thomas the falconer) and the first adaptation of the of Leštiny included in unesco’s World heritage List. the story about dracula – nosferatu: a symphony of horror. route then takes you to vyšný Kubín, where the childhood the route continues from oravský Podzámok to the vil - house of margita figuli, renaissance and baroque manor lage of Pribiš and then to Paseka. from there you houses and many other historic buildings are located. continue through the areas of tri sosny and dolný Kubín is the end point of the route. there are Orava Košárec where you can enjoy beautiful NÁMESTOVO many sights to see, such as orava gallery, Čaplovičova Oravský views of valleys and mountains from the Castle bibliotéka library, hviezdoslav’s house, florin’s NÁMESTOVO Podzámok TVRDOŠÍN O T pastures. the route ends at the cro - Oravský Podzámok house, etc. a disadvantage of the cycling route is that Orava Castle

ssroads with the vrchárska cycling it passes along the main road in dolný Kubín, in the route no. 042 in the village of mala - section from racibor to oravský Podzámok and again DOLNÝ START TVRDOŠÍN tiná. at the end of the route as you are entering dolný KUBÍN Kubín. there is increased motor vehicle traffic; it is, Pribiš therefore, important to be careful. Pucov MARTIN DOLNÝ Z m m Pribiš 900 KUBÍN 800 Wooden 750 Pokryváč 700 START Articular Pokryváč FINISH Vyšný 600 Church 600 FINISH Kubín 500 M 450 Malatiná 0246 81012km Vyšný Kubín Leštiny 0102030km DOLNÝ KUBÍN RUŽOMBEROK

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15 Orava Cycling Route orava village and the brestovská jaskyňa cave are loca - ted. continue along the Podspády quarry and ascend to - route number: 006 wards the saddle beneath biela skala. this is the point LeveL of difficuLty: challenging where you enter the Liptov region and leave the orava terrain: asphalt, gravel region behind. Pass through the huty mountain pass to totaL Length: 119 km ružomberok where the cycling path ends. eLevation: 1338 m designed for: mountain bikes NÁMESTOVO

START Sedlo Zákamenné Breza Demänová Vavrečka Ťapešovo Krušetnica Liesek N Lokca TRSTENÁ Vitanová ČADCA Oravská Lesná DOLNÝ KUBÍN Čimhová TVRDOŠÍN

a beautiful cycling route connecting the Kysuce, orava

and Liptov regions. the orava cycling route begins in the

saddle of demänová at the crossroads with the Kysuce Oravice cycling route. the route continues along a decent asphalt TVRDOŠÍN road through the protected landscape area of horná M orava, the biela orava river valley, and through the vil - lages of Zákamenné, Krušetnica and breza. in Krušetnica you can relax a little and visit oravakafe museum. its ex - Zuberec

hibition tells the story of coffee beans from their origins Museum of Orava Village to a delicious end. continue along the route through the Brestovská Cave

village of vavrečka to orava reservoir, where the slanica Huty island of art is located. you can get to trstená through a gate and continue through several villages to oravice, where you can relax in thermal water pools. from ora - vice go along the border of the tatra national Park, through the borek saddle and blatná valley to the dis - Valley Kvačianska dolina tinctive village of Zuberec where the museum of the Kvačany

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16 Podbiel – Ťatliakovo pleso 17 The circuit around Žilina Dam

route number: 2427 LeveL of difficuLty: moderate terrain: asphalt LeveL of difficuLty: easy totaL Length: 25 km terrain: asphalt, dirt road eLevation: 815 m totaL Length: 20.7 km (circuit) designed for: mountain bikes eLevation: 20 m designed for: road bikes

the cycling route starts in the village of Podbiel at the cro - the circuit around Žilina dam is an ideal cycling choice ssroads in the direction of Zuberec. When in Podbiel, it for families with children and active seniors. the major would be a pity not to visit the technical monument fran - part of the route around the dam is made up of asphalt tiškova huta (francis’s smelting Plant), the remains of an roads. the starting point is near Žilina dam, where it is ironworks factory hall built in 1836. from Podbiel continue possible to park for free. there are plenty of activities for along the main road through the villages of oravský biely children to keep them entertained. you can have a rest Potok and habovka until you arrive in Zuberec, where the in the shepherd’s hut in nezbudská Lúčka situated on the N museum of the orava village, brestovská jaskyňa cave and top of a hill, which offers a magnificent view of strečno Ťatliakovo jazero lake are located. in Zuberec at the church castle. there is plenty of entertainment for children to turn in the direction of Zverovka and continue along road pursue: animals, fairytale houses, an outdoor children’s 0849 (red hiking mark). after about 8 km, turn right in the playground, and a carousel. if you are taking the trip with direction of roháčska dolina valley. follow the red mark your children, it is a good idea to visit the children’s park along the asphalt road until you reach the mountain hut Ťa - in the village of mojš. the circuit begins and ends at the tliakova chata. Ťatliakovo jazero lake is located nearby. dam; however, budatín castle is also worth a visit. you can reach it if you go along the váh river. START TVRDOŠÍN

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18 The circuit around Terchovský chotár 19 Žilina - Vadičov - Terchová

route number: 5477 route number: 2405

LeveL of difficuLty: moderate LeveL of difficuLty: challenging terrain: asphalt, bridleway, forest terrain: asphalt, bridleway, forest road road totaL Length: 20.7 km (circuit) totaL Length: 31.2 km eLevation: 790 m eLevation: 840 m designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

get to know the area of terchovský chotár from your bi - the route traces its origins back to 2012 and is one of cycle. discover the beauty of terchová and its surroun - the most beautiful regional routes in Žilina. you can ar - dings. although the route is not long, there are significant rive at the centre of terchová from Žilina while avoiding elevations, which make it challenging. the starting point the traffic zone almost completely. the route begins at is in Panská Lúka and the circuit itself begins in vyšní re - the statue of Jozef miloslav hurban in Žilina at the cro - páňovci. We recommend you start the circuit in the di - ssroads of the cycling paths in the direction of Zádubnie rection of Šípková, where the ascent is less steep, but and Zástranie. the starting point is close to budatín everyone must decide for themselves. on the way to castle, one of the oldest medieval castles surrounded by smrekovci, you will arrive in Jánošíkovci, the place where a beautiful historical park. the entire cycling trail leads Juraj Jánošík, a famous slovak highwayman, was born. mostly along bridleways and forest roads, meadows and

the route offers beautiful views and through settlements pastures. the route ends in the home-town of Juraj Já -

you will arrive at the beginning of the cycling path. nošík, the most famous slovak highwayman. after com - K

pleting the most challenging cycling route, you can relax and have something to eat in the terchová shepherd’s

huts and taste traditional slovak cuisine, especially bryn - E. A. Cernan V dzové halušky (potato gnocchi with sheep cheese).

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20 The circuit through Kysuce ridge 21 Cycling Trail of Solidarity – from Raková to Medvedia skala

route number: 8464 LeveL of difficuLty: moderate terrain: asphalt, gravel, forest LeveL of difficuLty: non- road challenging totaL Length: 39 km (circuit) terrain: asphalt, gravel eLevation: 662 m totaL Length: 10 km designed for: mountain bikes eLevation: 420 m designed for: mountain bikes

the route starts at the parking lot in nová bystrica and the cycling trail of solidarity connects Ján Palárik square continues along the Kysucká cycling route in the direc - in the centre of the village of raková with a majestic rock tion of stará bystrica. in stará bystrica there is the slovak wall called medvedia skala (bear rock) located close to astronomical clock, the largest wooden statue in slova - the border with the czech republic. its name is symbolic kia. at the village of Klubina you can descend from the and refers to the massiveness of this natural phenome - cycling route and continue on to Klubinský potok and non. the route begins in Ján Palárik square and conti - then to the crossroads of veľký Potok – nová nues along the yellow cycling trail to Korcháň. the trail bystrica/vychylovka. it is possible to take a short-cut leads from the tourist information point nad Kurajkou to here; we recommend, however, continuing along the medvedia skala. if you continue on for about 2 km, you route, as this way you get close to the open-air museum will get to the tetřev observation tower (chalet) and, in in vychylovka. here you will see residential as well as another 2 km, you will get to the peak of the mountain farm buildings, technical and sacral architecture from se - veľký Polom. you can come back the same way you arri - veral villages in Kysuce. in the traditional tavern, you will ved or descend after the Kysucká cycling route to Klo - be served by staff wearing typical Kysuce costumes and kočovo or Čadca, or follow an unmarked trail towards you can enjoy traditional cuisine. the route then leads mosty u Jablunkova (cZ). Lookout tower Mosty u Jablunkova back to the beginning of the cycling path. Tetřev S Veľký Polom JABLUNKOV 1067 KRÁSNO CZECH REP.

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22 Bystrická Cycling Route 23 Vysoká nad Kysucou Cycling Circuit

route number: 005, 0843b route number: 005 LeveL of difficuLty: challenging LeveL of difficuLty: non- terrain: asphalt, paved gravel, challenging paved natural, dirt road, rocky terrain: asphalt terrain totaL Length: 18 km totaL Length: 17 km (circuit) eLevation: 150 m eLevation: 240 m designed for: road bikes designed for: mountain bikes

the most popular cycling trail in Kysuce. it is part of the the route begins at the municipal building in vysoká nad Kysucká cycling route and connects Krásno nad Kysucou Kysucou where you can park for free in a parking lot. an and nová bystrica. there is a popular exhibition at the mu - unmarked trail runs for about 1.5 km in the direction of seum of Kysuce – the open-air museum of vychylovka. you makov, then turns left at the bus stop vysoká nad Kysu - can choose an alternative route – a 30-km-long cycling trail cou, furmanec and follows the red cycling trail of Ky - around the nová bystrica water reservoir. for this route it sucká cycling route. the route continues through the is recommended to use a mountain bike or a trekking bike. village of vrchrieka and the Javorníkov ridge along the bystrická cycling route leads along a former forest railway red hiking mark towards semeteš. from there continue track beyond the main road. on the way, you can stop in along the main asphalt road of Kysucká cycling route the museum of geography in Krásno nad Kysucou and see (this one is marked), turn at the tourist information point a replica of a life-size mammoth. there are various other in grušpierovci and continue on along a forest road to attractions in the area, such as historical bridges in Krásno the starting point. vysoká nad Kysucou, a large village in nad Kysucou, bunkers from World War ii that you can see the Kysuce region, is the birthplace of the prominent aca - alongside the cycling route, the slovak astronomical clock demic painter miroslav cipár, the ancestors of e. a. cer - in stará bystrica or an observation tower on bobovec hill. nan, the last man to walk on the moon, and Štefan

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24 The route from Korňa to Turzovka 25 From Klokočov to Čadca

route number: 005, 2402 route number: 005

LeveL of difficuLty: challenging LeveL of difficuLty: challenging terrain: asphalt, paved gravel, terrain: asphalt, paved gravel, paved natural (dirt road) paved natural, concrete road totaL Length: 27 km (circuit) totaL Length: 18 km eLevation: 240 m eLevation: 300 m designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

the cycling route begins in turzovka, a city offering a the route leads along the red cycling trail of Kysucká wide range of tourist activities. continue in the direction cycling route. the starting point is in the village of Klo - of the roundabout to Korňa, where you can see the kočov (bus stop: Klokočov, rieka), the route continues in Korňa natural petroleum spring and a windmill. follow the direction of olešná to the tourist information point the red cycling trail through the village to Korňa, Zátoka in maslovenka and up to the crossroads with the tourist (bus turnaround) and continue through the villages to the information point at hromadová. follow the red trail bus stop in horný Kelčov, then continue through vysoká that turns right and continues towards raková and Kor - nad Kysucou and along the main road to turzovka. cháňovci. descend along the red or yellow (which is a nearby attraction is the marian Pilgrimage site Živčá - shorter by 0.3 km) cycling trail towards the tourist infor - ková, a place where the virgin mary allegedly appeared mation point nad Kurajkou and then to a church. the in 1958. thousands of pilgrims still visit this place to gain route ascends up to Čadca and milošová. at the start and energy and spiritual experience and to fill their water end points of the route, you can enjoy the view of the bottles with healing spring water. spring and autumn pil - stone balls, a unique rarity in the world. no one knows grimages take place on Živčáková hill. exactly how they were created, which is why they attract O mystery hunters from all over the world. the slovak stone balls are among the largest, and you can find them Klokočov in two places – Klokočov and in the milošová-megoňky Rocks Stone balls P FRÝDLANT NAD Medvedia in Megoňky OSTRAVICÍ (CZ) quarry near Čadca. skala Oil FINISH Spring Rocks Korňa START FINISH Klokočovské Čadca

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26 Through Oščadnica 27 Crossing three European countries

route number: 5443, 2428, 005 The route is not marked, follow the hiking trails LeveL of difficuLty: moderate terrain: asphalt, forest road, LeveL of difficuLty: non- paved natural road challenging totaL Length: 22 km (circuit) terrain: asphalt, paved natural eLevation: 530 m terrain designed for: mountain bikes totaL Length: 8 km (circuit) eLevation: 170 m designed for: mountain bikes

the cycling route connects the upper and lower parts of trojmedzie is a place where three countries meet – slo - the large village of oščadnica, runs along the Kysucké be - vakia, the czech republic, and Poland. Length-wise the skydy ridge, where a leisure facility is situated on veľká route is suitable for families with children, yet it is neces - rača hill. the route alternates between ascents, straight sary to prepare yourselves for a higher ascent. the star - roads and short descents, the surface consists mainly of ting point is at the church of st. Peter and Paul in vyšný forest, dusty and rocky roads. the route begins at the koniec, Čierne. continue along the hiking trail – first, the manor house in oščadnica. from there head to the main green trail under the valy bridge (this 84-m-high bridge tourist information point that will lead you along the is the tallest bridge in central europe), then the yellow green cycling route to the surovina saddle. When you see trail leading from hrčava (cZ) to trojmedzie, then the the sign “nad Úpratiskami”, it is recommended to turn green trail again in the direction of Jaworzynka Lupienie right (even though both the cycling trail and the hiking trail (PL), then the yellow trail to hrčava in the czech repu - lead to the left) because of the muddy terrain of the left blic, and lastly a steep descent back to the starting point. route. after about 1 km both roads merge into one. con - at trojmedzie there are gazebos with campfire places. tinue to the top of dedovka peak, where you can enjoy various events are organized there and the three nations B R the attractions in the ski resort snowparadise veľká rača have an opportunity to meet in a friendly atmosphere. during the summer season. descending through the Prí - S slop saddle (Kaplnka za dedovou) you arrive at the main CZECH F road in oščadnica, vyšný koniec. to get back to the manor house, follow the blue cycling trail until you get to biely REPUBLIC POLAND

kríž. from there follow the local Oščadnica Hrčava (CZ) green line (part of the Ky - JABLUNKOV (CZ) Jaworzynka (PL) sucká cycling route) Kysuce until you get to the Gallery Príslop Tri-border V ČADCA area starting point. Chapel za Dedovou ŹYWIEC (PL) Surovina ČADCA Čierne START Veľká Rača JABLUNKOV (CZ) Skalité START FINISH FINISH Snowparadise Veľká Rača Dedovka

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28 Rajecká Cycling Route (2nd part)

route number: 026

LeveL of difficuLty: non- challenging terrain: asphalt totaL Length: 36.4 km eLevation: 438 m designed for: road bikes

and Kamenná Poruba to rajec. during the hot summer days, you can cool yourselves down in the veronika ther - mal swimming pool in rajec. from rajec continue the rajecká cycling route can be divided into two sec - through several villages in the direction of Považská by - tions. the first section connects Žilina with the village of strica. in domaniža there is the beautiful church of st. turie. the second section connects rajecké teplice with nicholas. the cycling route passes through the entire the town of rajec and the vážska cycling route. there city of Považská bystrica, the traffic-light junction and are several regional and local cycling trails on this cycling continues beneath the highway bridge towards váh, route. the route is not challenging and is suitable for re - where it ends at the intersection with the vážska cycling creational cyclists, too. route. the second section of the rajecká cycling route begins B in rajecké teplice, where one of the best-known healing START ŽILINA B spas with natural thermal water in slovakia is located. We PÚCHOV BYTČA RAJECKÉ

recommend you visit sPa aphrodite rajecké teplice TEPLICE where you can relax in pools and saunas. the route then FINISH Spa Aphrodite leads from the spa town through the villages of Konská POVAŽSKÁ BYSTRICA Kľače Konská T PÚCHOV RAJEC Veľ ká Kamenná Čierna Poruba Prečín

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29 Gader Valley 30 The circuit around Turček water reservoir

route number: 5417 route number: 5486

LeveL of difficuLty: non- LeveL of difficuLty: non- challenging challenging terrain: asphalt terrain: asphalt, gravel totaL Length: 15.7 km totaL Length: 10.5 km (circuit) eLevation: 421 m eLevation: 321 m designed for: road bikes designed for: mountain bikes

gader valley is one of the longest valleys in the veľká seeing as this route is a circuit, it is possible to start from fatra mountain range. an asphalt road runs across the either direction. the starting point is in the village of tur - entire valley and it is passable by road bikes as well. the ček where it crosses the turčianska cycling route. the starting point is in the village of blatnica. right before two routes go their separate ways after you pass the vil - you enter the forest, take a look at the nearby pond with lage. you need to follow the green route that turns left swings and a small wooden train next to it. as you wan - and winds along the forest gravel road. at its end, there der through the valley, do not miss the ruins of blatnica is a lookout point with a view of the turček water reser - castle. to get to gader valley, turn left. from that point, voir and the Kremnica mountains. from the lookout an asphalt road leads to dedošová valley. you can relax point continue along the forest road. the ending point and have a picnic at the blue hiking mark that will direct of the circuit is yet again in the village of turček. you through mažarná cave to tlstá mountain. When you

arrive at the gaderský potok stream, you can see small M water mills – mlynčekovo. before you enter dedošová TURČIANSKE TEPLICE valley, turn right and after about ten minutes you will reach Čertova brána (devil’s gate), a narrow passageway START

between massive limestone blocks. from there head to - FINISH wards drobkov and, if you wish to reach the end

of the route, descend all the way down to a Turček F place called veterné located at the end of the MARTIN Blatnica Castle valley. KREMNICA Blatnica Valley START Gaderská T dolina Čertova F brána T TURČIANSKE Valley Dedošova TEPLICE dolina

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31 Tanková cesta 32 Sučany – Turčianska Štiavnička

route number: 5470 route number: 2412

LeveL of difficuLty: non- LeveL of difficuLty: moderate challenging terrain: asphalt, grassy road, terrain: asphalt, concrete gravel road totaL Length: 15.1 km totaL Length: 18.2 km eLevation: 274 m eLevation: – designed for: mountain bikes designed for: mountain bikes

the route starts at the ZŤs heavy engineering factory in there are no surprising ascents along the way. the star - martin. there you will see a green trail that marks cycling ting point is in the village of sučany. the route crosses trail no. 5429. continue along the old test track for tanks the turčianska cycling route. go in the direction of tu - that were manufactured in martin in the past. above the rany along the asphalt road near the Krpeľany dam. turn village of bystrička, close to the route there is an obser - slightly to the right and continue along the grassy road vation tower. the route ends at the crossroads with blue towards the village of Krpeľany. as you enter the village, route no. 2415 in the village of trnovo. ŽILINA the route leads around the Krpeľany water reservoir. go to the other side of the váh and continue in its direction RUŽOMBEROK to the village of nolčovo. in the village, the blue route crosses green route no 5420. continue towards Konské START and then to Podhradie, where you can visit the ruins of Ž MARTIN the castle sučiansky hrad and enjoy the beautiful view. from Podhradie head towards turčianska Štiavnička. Bystrička your blue route ends at the crossroads with the tur - S čianska cycling route. F Turč. Lookout RUŽOMBEROK Peter towers Košťany nad Turcom

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33 Turčianske Teplice – Martin, Znievska cesta ŽILINA

route number: 2415 FINISH LeveL of difficuLty: moderate MARTIN terrain: asphalt, gravel road, Museum of the Slovak Village paved road Turčiansky Peter totaL Length: 43.3 km Košťany eLevation: – Trebostovo nad Turcom designed for: road bikes Snowland Valčianska Trnovo dolina Valča Príbovce Benice Kláštor Rakovo pod Znievom Zniev Ležiachov Castle Laskár Ťurčiansky Ďur the route crosses the western part of the turiec basin Moškovec below the malá fatra mountain range. the route begins Ondrašová Socovce T S in the city centre of turčianske teplice at the crossroads Abramová Blažovce S of the cycling trails. in the city, there are thermal spas Jazernica with thermal healing water. Parents with children and Slovenské other holidaymakers can relax in the local water park Pravno Mošovce with water slides, hot tubs, and thermal swimming pools. Ivančiná as you leave the city, continue in the direction of diviaky, Bodorová hájiky until you reach veľký Čepčín. from there continue Veľ ký Malý to the village of Kláštor pod Znievom, the source of the Čepčín Čepčín well-known mineral water Kláštorná. high above the vil - TURČIANSKE lage, there is a calvary and the ruins of Zniev castle. from TEPLICE the village head in the direction of valča. in valčianska START valley there is the well-known ski resort snoWLand Spa Zlaté kúpele that offers a broad range of sporting activities. continue along the cycling trail through several villages until you arrive in the city centre of martin, where the trail ends at the turiec gallery and the church. in martin make sure KREMNICA to visit the national cemetery, the museum of the slo - vak village in Jahodnícke háje and the slovak chamber theatre.

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the starting point is in the centre of Kremnica at the cro - Blatnica Castle ssroads of cycling trails close to the beautiful historical Kaštieľ city centre. cyclists can spend the entire weekend get - Blatnica ting to know the city. in the city, there is the town castle with a church observation tower, a world-famous mint, Kaštieľ Mošovce a mining museum, and the andrej gallery. the red cycling route leads from Partizánska dolina valley to the village of Krahule. it passes through this picturesque village and TURČIANSKE Spa Zlaté kúpele we recommend you go in the direction (not marked) of TEPLICE an observation tower located on Krahulský vrch peak. Háj the route continues to the spa town of turčianske te - BANSKÁ plice. you will pass through several villages, such as mo - BYSTRICA šovce and blatnica, where beautiful manor houses and museums are located. in the vicinity of blatnica, there are Horná Štubňa the ruins of blatnica castle. as you pass through, you can stop at the three small observation towers – na brotnici, na tŕní, and na Kalníku. as you ascend towards sklabiňa, there is an unmarked branch towards the sklabiňa castle that we recommend you visit. the route continues from sklabinský Podzámok to turčianska Štiavnica close to a Turček manor house. from that point, it passes through sučany, turčianske Kľačany, and Lipovec to vrútky, where the Skalka route ends at the city bridge over the turiec river. Kremnické Bane Krahule Mine Štôlňa Andrej KREMNICA Kremnica Mint START Mining Museum PRIEVIDZA

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35 Martin (ATC) - Stráňavy – Strečno Bikeparks route number: 5430

LeveL of difficuLty: challenging terrain: asphalt, gravel, natural terrain totaL Length: 19.2 km eLevation: 609 m designed for: mountain bikes

the green cycling path forms an excellent cycling link between Žilina and vrútky. the starting point is in vrútky at a car camping site near the crossroads of cycling trails. it passes through beautiful scenery, the foothills of the malá fatra mountains; at the end of Javorská dolina val - ley it turns right and begins to ascend. the steep ascent continues to saračníky with several lookout points offe - Malinô Brdo ski &bike family park Ružomberok Bikepark Kubínska hoľa ring nice views of turiec. from saračníky the route des - www.bikepark.sk/aktivity/bike-park www.kubinska.sk cends below strečno castle to the village, where it ends at the bridge to nezbudská Lúčka. be sure to visit strečno castle – its history dates back to the middle Bikepark Jasenská / Jasenská dolina Bikepark Snowparadise Veľká Rača Oščadnica www.jasenskadolina.sk/bike-park-jasenska www.snowparadise.sk of the 14th century. you can get to the castle

through the Paseka medieval wooden village ŽILINA built according to the pattern of medieval bu - ildings. the castle offers a magnificent view FINISH

of the strečniansky mountain pass. cross Strečno Nezbudská Lúčka the bridge to nezbudská Lúčka and relax a Strečno little in a shepherd’s hut situated on top of Castle a hill that offers a beautiful view of strečno castle.

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Cyklobuses

If you are in Žilina Region, you can use cyklobuses. For more information on the specific routes, fares, and timetables, visit Žilina Self-Governing Region's website at www.zilinskazupa.sk or the carrier company's website at www.sadza.sk/cyklobus. Cyklobuses also run in Liptov Region and Orava Region. For more information see www.visitliptov.sk (Liptov) and www.zilinskazupa.sk (Orava). 01 Žilina – Belá – Terchová

Belá, Kubíková, rázc. Terchová, centrum

Ž Belá, Jednota Terchová, Vrátna, V Starý dvor Žilina, AS Terchová, Vrátna, Žilina, Kysucká Varín, Obú výťah

02 Žilina – Nová Bystrica Krásno n. Kysucou, MsÚ K Kysucký Lieskovec, Jednota Krásno n. Kysucou, rázc.

Kysucké Nové Mesto, AS Stará Bystrica, nám. Good to see, Žilina, Kysucká Nová Bystrica, Škorvaga

ŽŽilina, AS better to experience! Ž 03 Žilina – Turčianske Teplice Come to Zilina Region and plan your trip North Slovakia Marǎn, Marǎn, with a new app Sever, Blatnica, Dom služieb Ul. J. obch. dom Jesenského Folkušová Mošovce, nám. Vrútky, aut. st.

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Krajská organizácia cestovného ruchu Žilinský turistický kraj Ul. Komenského 48, 011 09 Žilina, Slovensko Tel.: +421 41 50 32 361, www.zilinskyturistickykraj.sk www.facebook.com/zilinskyturistickykraj

Žilinský samosprávny kraj Komenského 48, 011 09 Žilina Tel.: 041/50 32 111, www.zilinskazupa.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu REGION LIPTOV Štúrova 1989/41, 031 42 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel.: 044/55 65 401, www.visitliptov.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu MALÁ FATRA Námestie Obetí Komunizmu 1, 011 31 Žilina Tel.: 0918 327 496, www.regionmalafatra.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu Klaster ORAVA Hviezdoslavovo námestie 1651/2, 026 01 Dolný Kubín Tel.: 0911 747 339, www.visitorava.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu Organizácia cestovného ruchu Kysuce Námestie slobody 30, 022 01 Čadca Tel.: 0948 339 264, www.regionkysuce.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu Rajecká dolina Nám. SNP 1/29, 013 13 Rajecké Teplice Tel.: 0948 620 661, www.rajeckadolina.sk

Oblastná organizácia cestovného ruchu TURIEC Námestie S. H. Vajanského 1, 036 49 Martin Tel.: 0915 551 377, www.turiec.com

The project was implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Transport and Construction of the Slovak Republic

Issued by Žilinský turistický kraj (ŽTK) Photographs: ŽTK archive and archives of members of ŽTK, Marek Hajkovský, Jaroslav Velička, Tibor Paštrnák, Šimon Trnka, Richard Köhler, Sportmedia-Martin Matula Source: cykloportal.sk; M. Polohová Graphic of blueprint: Modrotlač Matej Rabada Graphic design and printing: TIMEPRINT Date of issue: 2019