Hiking in and around Liptov

CANYON HIKE
This diverse trip is everyone’s favourite and
suitable for the whole family. You walk through
three completely different landscapes.
Tatra plan 5008
“Chočské Vrchy”
For this walk you don’t need to bring a lunch pack. Penzión
Borovec in Veľké Borové serves small dishes and drinks.
w 16.2 km r 670 m. s 670 m. 4:45
DIRECTIONS TO THE START OF THE HIKE
From Sojka resort take a left onto route 18.
Follow the signs to Bešeňová (B) and keep
going straight so you exit Bešeňová. After
about 8 km you turn left to the village of
Prosiek (D). Park your car on the parking
lot at the end of the village. During the high
season the municipality ask a parking fee.
THE HIKE
Prosiecka dolina (640) - Velké Borové (820)
Follow the blue trail. The first part of the
hike passes through a landscape of cliffs
and a small river, via a few chains and
ladders. In case there have been showers,
you’ll have to jump over en couple of rivers.
After about 1.5 hour of walking you arrive at a highland with the second type of
landscape. Keep following the blue trail until you arrive at the village Veľké Borové.
At the end of this village, along the blue trail, you’ll find Penzión Borovec where you
can eat a soup or drink a beer.
w 6.7 km r 325 m. s 145 m. 1:55
Velké Borové (820) - Kvačianska dolina (650)
After a short break you continue on the blue trail, passing the third type of
landscape. The path goes down here until you arrive at the watermills, after about
45 min. This part of the hike goes along a quiet path in thick woodland. After you
have visited the watermills, keep following the blue path (on the right side, steeply
up, when you come back from the watermills). Then turn right onto the red trail to
the village of Kvačany. Local brewery Brontvai (about 750 m into the village passed
the parking in Kvačany, on the right side, house number 88) serves their own beer
and small dishes.
w 4.7 km r 135 m. s 305 m. 1:25
Velké Borové