It is situated approximately halfway between the cities of Nitrianske Pravno, Strečno, Martin and Zázrivá. Turčianska kotlina (Turiec Basin) and the Oravská vrchovina mountains are situated to the west of the range, and Žilinská kotlina (Žilina Basin) and the Kysucká vrchovina mountains arw located to the east.
Malá Fatra consists of two subdivisions separated by the Váh river near Strečno: Lúčanská Malá Fatra and Krivánska Malá Fatra.
The highest peak is Veľký Kriváň at 1,709 m AMSL in Krivánska Malá Fatra.
Malá Fatra is basically one large karst feature. It is made up of crystalline rocks and complexes of Mesozoic strongly folded rocks.
The main peaks of Lúčanská Malá Fatra are Veľká Lúka (1,475 m), Kľak (1,351 m) and Minčol (1,364). The main peaks of the Krivánska Malá Fatra are Veľký Rozsutec (1,610 m), Malý Rozsutec (1,343 m), Veľký Kriváň (1,709 m) and Malý Kriváň (1,671 m).
The 12 km long pass between Krivánska Malá Fatra and Lúčanská Malá Fatra separated by the Váh is called Strečnianska tiesňava (Strečno Pass), located below the ruins of Strečno Castle. The Dierový potok stream created a complex of canyons, waterfalls and cascades in that area. Šútovo Waterfall (Šútovský vodopád ) is the highest waterfall in Malá Fatra and has a vertical drop of 38 m.
Popular centres for winter sports are Vrátna dolina and Štefanová. Other tourism centres are the villages of Terchová, where the Slovak national hero Juraj Jánošík was born and Zázrivá, where the traditional Slovak sheep cheese delicacy known as korbáčiky is made. One of the most popular ski areas in Slovakia outside the Tatras is the Martinské hole resort situated between the Veľká lúka Mountain and the town of Martin.
^Lonely Planet Czech & Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford, Brett Atkinson 2010 Page 57 "Central Slovakia ranges include the Low Tatras, reaching about 2000m, and the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra. Slovakia faces the Czech Republic across the modest White Carpathians."
^Frommer's Eastern Europe 2009 Contents: "Western Slovakia & the Malá Fatra p.626-629; Malá Fatra National Park p630"
^Craig Stephen Cravens Culture And Customs of the Czech Republic And Slovakia 2006 Page 3 "Two smaller ranges forming part of the Tatras are the Malá Fatra and the Vel'ká Fatra. Another popular region for outdoor enthusiasts is Slovenský Raj, literally Slovak Paradise, an area of exceptional natural beauty, and of rare flora and fauna."
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malá, fatra, slovak, pronunciation, ˈmalaː, ˈfatra, also, little, fatra, lesser, fatra, polish, mała, fatra, hungarian, fátra, mountain, range, western, carpathians, north, west, central, slovakia, geomorphological, system, part, fatra, tatra, area, main, ridg. Mala Fatra Slovak pronunciation ˈmalaː ˈfatra also Little Fatra or Lesser Fatra Polish Mala Fatra Hungarian Kis Fatra is a mountain range in the Western Carpathians in the north west of Central Slovakia In the geomorphological system it is a part of the Fatra Tatra Area 1 2 3 Mala FatraThe main ridge of the Krivan part of Mala FatraHighest pointPeakVeľky KrivanElevation1 709 m 5 607 ft Coordinates49 11 16 N 19 01 51 E 49 18769 N 19 03088 E 49 18769 19 03088GeographyMala FatraCountrySlovakiaRegionsZilina and TrencinDistrictsRuzomberok Turcianske Teplice and ZilinaSubdivisionsKrivanska Mala Fatra and Lucanska Mala FatraRange coordinates49 10 N 19 00 E 49 167 N 19 000 E 49 167 19 000Parent rangeFatra Tatra Area It is situated approximately halfway between the cities of Nitrianske Pravno Strecno Martin and Zazriva Turcianska kotlina Turiec Basin and the Oravska vrchovina mountains are situated to the west of the range and Zilinska kotlina Zilina Basin and the Kysucka vrchovina mountains arw located to the east Mala Fatra consists of two subdivisions separated by the Vah river near Strecno Lucanska Mala Fatra and Krivanska Mala Fatra The highest peak is Veľky Krivan at 1 709 m AMSL in Krivanska Mala Fatra Mala Fatra is basically one large karst feature It is made up of crystalline rocks and complexes of Mesozoic strongly folded rocks The main peaks of Lucanska Mala Fatra are Veľka Luka 1 475 m Kľak 1 351 m and Mincol 1 364 The main peaks of the Krivanska Mala Fatra are Veľky Rozsutec 1 610 m Maly Rozsutec 1 343 m Veľky Krivan 1 709 m and Maly Krivan 1 671 m The 12 km long pass between Krivanska Mala Fatra and Lucanska Mala Fatra separated by the Vah is called Strecnianska tiesnava Strecno Pass located below the ruins of Strecno Castle The Dierovy potok stream created a complex of canyons waterfalls and cascades in that area Sutovo Waterfall Sutovsky vodopad is the highest waterfall in Mala Fatra and has a vertical drop of 38 m Popular centres for winter sports are Vratna dolina and Stefanova Other tourism centres are the villages of Terchova where the Slovak national hero Juraj Janosik was born and Zazriva where the traditional Slovak sheep cheese delicacy known as korbaciky is made One of the most popular ski areas in Slovakia outside the Tatras is the Martinske hole resort situated between the Veľka luka Mountain and the town of Martin Krivanska Mala Fatra is protected by the Mala Fatra National Park In addition Mala Fatra includes the following small scale protection areas national nature reserves Chleb Mincol Krive Sutovska dolina Sokolec Suchy Stary hrad Pripor Sip Sramkova Rozsutec Tiesnavy Veľka Branica Kľacianska Magura nature reserves Dubovske luky Goľove mlaky Hajasova Hrabinka Hradok Kraľoviansky meander Mociar Parac Pod Rigľom Veľka Lucivna natural monuments Boricka mlaka Domasinsky meander Krasniansky luh Sutovska epigeneza protected site Hate Contents 1 Gallery 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksGallery edit nbsp Veľky Krivan the highest mountain of the range nbsp Kľak nbsp Chleb nbsp Stary hrad nbsp Vratna dolina nbsp Veľky Rozsutec Mountain nbsp Martinske hole ski resort nbsp Vratna dolina nbsp 38m tall Sutovo WaterfallSee also editMountain Rescue Service Slovakia Stratenec a peak within the Krivanska FatraReferences edit Lonely Planet Czech amp Slovak Republics Lisa Dunford Brett Atkinson 2010 Page 57 Central Slovakia ranges include the Low Tatras reaching about 2000m and the Mala Fatra and Veľka Fatra Slovakia faces the Czech Republic across the modest White Carpathians Frommer s Eastern Europe 2009 Contents Western Slovakia amp the Mala Fatra p 626 629 Mala Fatra National Park p630 Craig Stephen Cravens Culture And Customs of the Czech Republic And Slovakia 2006 Page 3 Two smaller ranges forming part of the Tatras are the Mala Fatra and the Vel ka Fatra Another popular region for outdoor enthusiasts is Slovensky Raj literally Slovak Paradise an area of exceptional natural beauty and of rare flora and fauna External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mala Fatra Mala Fatra at SpectacularSlovakia sk Typical Flowers of Mala Fatra Hiking map of Krivanska Mala Fatra and Lucanska Mala Fatra by Military Cartographic Institute VKU Harmanec Another hiking map with hike planner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mala Fatra amp oldid 1191894179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
