Mala Fatra hike

You can shorten the route going down directly after the water point. Or you could go both directions using the elevator and just walk around the upper station, still beautiful if there is no fog.

Water point; upper elevator station.

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trekking poles and other normal outfit for such tour.

Crampons during the winter conditions are mandatory; sometimes - avalanche set. Mountain rescue service phone is 18300.

Rare bus on the asphalt road below; public cabin elevator available.

check the elevator working hours - there is food and toilets on the upper station. ensure the weather is good. Water was available in November in the middle of the route. There is very short exposed rock part with the fixed ropes, but it's safe and they are used more on slippery conditions.

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