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Strečno Castle

Name: Strečno Castle
Rating: 2

Recommended by 16 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Ochranné pásmo národného parku Malá Fatra

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Location: Žilina, Slovakia

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1. Strečno Castle – Rakytie Saddle (709 m a.s.l.) loop from Nezbudská Lúčka-Strečno

11.9km

04:10

650m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Oravská Poruba Ferry – Ferry Across the Váh loop from Nezbudská Lúčka

4.97km

01:50

290m

Expert hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Rakytie Saddle (709 m a.s.l.) – Strečno Castle loop from Stráňavy

17.5km

05:57

900m

910m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Gerhard Mauerberger

August 10, 2024

The castle from the turn of the 13th and 14th Centuries was created as a guard structure on the road to Turiec, where tolls were collected. Originally it consisted of a castle tower and a small space surrounded by a wall. Through several reconstructions it has gradually become the best fortified castle in the Horné Považie region. The most famous owners were František Vešeléni, later Hungarian palatine, and his wife Zofia Bosniaková. The castle was demolished in the 17th Century by the order of Emperor Leopold I. In the 1970s it became a national cultural monument, and after extensive reconstruction work in 1995, was again opened to the public. One of the exhibits is a figurine of Žofia Bosniaková after death, located in the castle chapel. In 2013, the medieval village of Paseka grew up below the castle, consisting of five wooden houses. The village has a functional belfry, well, playground for children and a relaxation zone.

Gerhard Mauerberger

August 10, 2024

Admission costs €7 (as of 2024).
Tours are only conducted in the local language, but you will receive a well-made leaflet in the language of your choice with which you can take part in the tour.
Questions in English are welcome, however.

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Achim Hempelmann

August 16, 2024

A detour is always worthwhile, because the climb is limited

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Elevation 420 m

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1. Strečno Castle – Rakytie Saddle (709 m a.s.l.) loop from Nezbudská Lúčka-Strečno

2. Oravská Poruba Ferry – Ferry Across the Váh loop from Nezbudská Lúčka

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