Kraviarske – Žitné – Baraniarky – Príslop (circuit)

1/ Total time along the green and the blue trail from Stará dolina valley to Starý dvor: 3:55 h
Total ascent: 758 m
Description: You can start the trip from a car park in Stará dolina valley (700 metres above sea level). The trail goes through a narrow valley, along the green trail and it keeps ascending for 1:15 hour. When you get out of the forest, the trail continues through a meadow to Saddle behind Kraviarske (Sedlo za Kraviarskym; 1,228 metres above sea level). There you should turn right to the blue trail and continue along the ridge, through Kraviarske, Žitné, Baraniarky hills to Saddle Príslop. From the ridge you can enjoy beautiful views of either side. On the left you can see the whole Žilina basin, on the right the main ridge of Malá Fatra, and Malý Kriváň and Veľký Kriváň behind you. From Baraniarky hill you can see the whole Vrátna. The descent from Baraniarky hill through the saddle is rather steep and it takes you almost 2 hours to get to Starý dvor. In case the weather is not good for few days before your trip and if it rains a lot, be careful when descending to saddle Príslop. The terrain can be very slippery and wet.

2/ Total time along the blue trail, if you get to Snilovské saddle by cableway from Starý dvor: 3:25 h
Total ascent: 259 m / 1,173 m descent!
The second variant of this trip begins with a ride by the cableway from Cottage Vrátna to Snilovské Saddle instead of hiking along the green trail from Stará dolina valley. From Snilovské sedlo saddle you continue by the blue trail along the contour line below the ridge to Chrapáky. It takes you 45 minutes. After another 15 minute-long steep ascent you arrive to Saddle behind Kraviarske (Sedlo za Kraviarskym). There you can have a rest and decide where to go further. You can either end your trip by one-hour long descent along the green mark to the car park in Stará dolina valley. Or you can continue along the ridge following the blue mark as in the first variant. At the end of the trip you can have some refreshment in the restaurant of hotel Rozsutec or in Starý majer, where the littlest ones can enjoy a mini-zoo. Strengthened by good food you can continue to the car park in Stará dolina valley along the main road.