Vrátna dolina

Vrátna dolina (Vrátna Valley) as seen from the Poludňový Grúň (1,460 m) mountain

Floor elevation| 600–1,550 m (1,970–5,090 ft)
Area| 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Geography
Location| Malá Fatra, Slovakia
Vrátna dolina

Vrátna dolina or Vrátna Valley is a valley in the Malá Fatra mountain range in Slovakia. It is situated 3 kilometers from the village of Terchová in the Žilina Region. Vrátna dolina covers an area of approximately 36 km2 (13,9 mi2).[1] There are four access points into the valley: Tiesňavy, Stará dolina, Nová dolina, and Starý dvor.

## Tourism

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Vrátna is one of the most visited tourist and ski destinations in Slovakia. The ski resort Vrátna is situated at altitudes from 600 to 1,550 m AMSL and offers 16 slopes. Since 2006, Vrátna offers a cable car Vrátna (740 m) - Chleb (1,490 m), using 8-seat gondolas. It also offers cross-country skiing and other winter activities, and biking and hiking trails.

## References

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1. ^ "no title". Vratna.com. n.d. Retrieved May 27, 2007. `{{cite web}}`: Cite uses generic title (help)

## External links

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* Vrátna Valley at Slovakia.travel
* Vrátna Ski Resort at Slovakia.travel
* Vrátna at Slovakiatourism.sk
* Vrátna Free Time Zone resort

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