31.1 miles
Distance
7,992 ft
Climb
-7,937 ft
Descent
4,812 ft
High Point
55 ft
Altitude change
1,214 ft
Altitude min
1,214 ft
Altitude start
1,270 ft
Altitude end
-106.9%
Grade max
107.9%
Grade min
18 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
1,985 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Mala Fatra is a 31 mile moderately popular expert route located near Žilina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 31 trails. This route climbs 7,992 ft with a max elevation of 4,812 ft then descends -7,937 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Apr 19, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: May 9, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    31 miles
  • Avg time
    6 hr 28 min
  • Altitude min
    1,214 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,214 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,270 ft
  • Climb
    2 miles
  • Descent
    -7,937 ft
  • Grade max
    -106.9%
  • Grade min
    107.9%
  • Distance climb
    18 miles
  • Distance down
    12 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,985 ft

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Trails in Route

Rakytie4 miles
Forest road2,159 ft
Turská2,707 ft
Minčol Žltá2,648 ft
Prepojovák pod Minčolom587 ft
Dlhá Lúka2 miles
Krížava2,024 ft
Veľká Lúka1,834 ft
Zmija2 miles
Motúzková4,606 ft
Kobylie1 mile
Pod Ostrou3,593 ft
Nad Zadným548 ft
Čipčie hore1,640 ft
Čipčie1 mile
Turská7 miles
Minčol Žltá4,341 ft
Modrá vrch1,083 ft
Červená1,499 ft
Rázsošná2 miles
Polom1 mile
Plešiny1 mile

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    Minčol
  • Primary Activity
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
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  • Bike type
    AM
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Krížava
    Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:16am (Europe/Bratislava)
    18 hours
    		čisté
    Prepojovák pod Minčolom
    Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:16am (Europe/Bratislava)
    18 hours
    		ok
    Veľká Lúka
    Jun 15, 2026 @ 8:32am (Europe/Bratislava)
    Jun 14, 2026
    Rakytie
    Jun 13, 2026 @ 2:44pm (Europe/Bratislava)
    Jun 13, 2026
    		po Rakytie ok
    Čipčie
    May 25, 2026 @ 5:38pm (Europe/Bratislava)
    May 25, 2026
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