Turiec Voyage Tips and guide

Turiec is a region in Central Slovakia.

49°1′12″N 18°53′13″E

Map of Turiec

• 49.07218.9281 Martin. Former cultural center of the country.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 48.8618.862 Turčianske Teplice. Spa town.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.10918.92493 Vrútky. A town right next to Martin.  (updated Nov 2017)

The county arose before the 15th century as part of Hungarian empire. It's one of the more developed Slovak regions, mostly industrial.

Castle ruins:

• 48.9472218.947471 Blatnica castle.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.05472219.0191672 Sklabinský.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.17777818.8902783 Starhrad (Starý hrad (Old castle)).  (updated Nov 2017)
• 48.9683518.7728144 Zniev.  (updated Nov 2017)

Manor houses:

• 48.97222218.8083335 Kláštor pod Znievom (Manor house under Znievom). A village named after the local cloister ("kláštor" in Slovak language)  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.081319.020696 Révay.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 48.909918.88897 Manor House in Mošovce.  (updated Nov 2017)

Hiking in national parks:

• 48.98519.0241 Great Fatra.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.15418.9512 Little Fatra.  (updated Nov 2017)

Hiking in other destinations:

• 49.086818.83891 Ferrata HSZ. An easy ferrata along a ravine/stream ending in the Martinské hole area.  (updated Nov 2016)

Skiing:

• Jasenská dolina (see above)
• 49.094718.83462 Martinské hole. A laid back ski area, however beware that the car access is unidirectional during winter. You can only enter or leave at certain times, and winter car equipment is mandatory.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 49.01588318.8054333 Valčianska valley. Quite a popular area (high car traffic to be expected).  (updated Nov 2017)

Liptov in the east, Žilina in the west, Orava in the north, Horehronie or Tekov in the south.