Educational trail across The Jánošík’s region

If you would like to enjoy the view of the ridge and the peaks you have already conquered or if you simply want to change the rocks and ladders below your feet to firm soil, let us invite you on a trip along the educational trail “Across the Jánošík’s Region”. The green-marked trail goes through settlements and secluded dwellings of Terchov region. It starts and ends in Terchová, at the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius. The circuit trail is 13.5 km long and it features 10 educational boards with plenty precious information about Terchová. The first board is placed to the right of the church entrance and it informs about the project of the educational trail. Above the church you should go slightly to the right up the hill Úboč. Through settlement Kýčera in Biely Potok you should arrive to the guidepost “Poľany” – the board No. 4. The trail goes through a treaded path across meadows. At Poľany there is a cross and a bench. If you sit on the bench, you can enjoy perhaps the most beautiful view of Veľký Rozsutec and Malý Rozsutec and a part of Malá Fatra ridge. Several movies were shot there, including “Jánošík. A true story” (2009), directed by: Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik. You should continue further along the green trail to settlement Smrekovci. There you should switch to an asphalt road.

You arrive at settlement Jánošíkovci, the birth place of the Slovak hero Juraj Jánošík. His native house was not preserved but there is a commemorative plaque on the place, where his native house used to stand. Then you should descend to Šípková, what will take you less than 30 minutes. More than one half of the trail is over. If you would like some refreshment go along the main road for some 10 minutes to settlement Vyšní Repáňovci. Turn right at the crossing and you will see a small pub with a terrace.

You can end your trip there and take a bus to Terchová. If you want to continue, do not return to the main road, but continue further along the green trail to settlement Šmehýlovci – Board No. 7. From that place you will go through meadows to Board No. 10 – Panská Lúka. Then you only have some 2 km along the main road to Terchová. You can stop at the sport club Festa and end you trip by playing minigolf.

The whole rip lasts approximately 6 hours. Therefore you should not forget to take some refreshment with you. This trip can be taken throughout the year, if the weather is good. The trail is crossed by other marked tourist trails so you can descent or divert from it whenever you want. This trip is ideal for families with children, for mountain bikes or as a winter trip.