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A hike for people who want more<\/h6>

Ferrata of the Mountain Rescue Service<\/h2>

Winter at Martinsk\u00e9 hole doesn\u2019t just mean skiing on groomed slopes. Enjoy a traverse of the beautiful snowy and icy via ferrata on the hills using via ferrata sets, climbing irons, and an ice axe.<\/p>\n

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Via ferrata has a special atmosphere in winter<\/b><\/p>\n

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The stream and iron cables disappear under snow and ice. To overcome them, you will need climbing crampons and an ice axe. Experience working with via ferrata equipment even during winter and overcome snowy and icy walls or waterfalls in the canyon of the Pivovarsk\u00fd stream. If you dare, we can arrange a winter via ferrata passage for you with an experienced mountain guide. You will also learn a lot of useful information about equipment, weather, and safety, which you can apply on future hikes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space alter_height=”medium” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1491911674659{margin-top: 0.4rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

About the trail<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1695708489873{margin-top: 0.4rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]The HZS via ferrata on Martinsk\u00e9 hole belongs to the first via ferrata in Slovakia. This beautiful hiking trail in the L\u00fa\u010dansk\u00e1 Mal\u00e1 Fatra was built by members of the Mountain Rescue Service, the Kriv\u00e1\u0148 Ski Mountaineering Club, and several volunteers.<\/p>\n

Discover the canyon of the Pivovarsk\u00fd stream<\/strong><\/p>\n

Along the entire length of the trail, there are bridges, ladders, cascades, ponds, and waterfalls. An interesting feature is also a filled-in adit with carts and a mining machine, which you will see already in the lower part of the canyon. The via ferrata is secured in various places with steps and steel cables. On the route, there are also two rope bridges over the stream with lengths of 11 and 12 meters.<\/p>\n

The HZS via ferrata splits in the upper half into two variants<\/strong><\/p>\n

The left side is less demanding and belongs to the category with difficulty \u201cB\u201d, the route that continues through the gorge on the right overcomes a large waterfall and has a difficulty of category \u201cC\u201d. Both routes merge at the place where there is a summit register and a cross.<\/p>\n

The treak goes from bottom to top<\/strong><\/p>\n

The HZS ferrata is accessible from the city of Martin \u2013 Str\u00e1ne district, where you can park or get off the bus at the final public transport stop. At the end of the trail, you can return the borrowed via ferrata set, refresh yourself at the Nov\u00e1 Ponorka restaurant, and take advantage of other services and activities in the resort.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1695708489873{margin-top: 0.4rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Route<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px” alter_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”” css=”.vc_custom_1695708489873{margin-top: 0.4rem !important;}”][vc_column_text]Before setting out on a via ferrata during the winter, it is necessary to check the current conditions on the mountain rescue service’s website<\/strong><\/a>. After heavy snowfall, conditions may arise where there is a risk of avalanches in the canyon or falling into a stream. In some places, securing elements may be under a layer of snow and ice, making the passage not recommended or even technically impossible. Winter equipment must include climbing crampons and an ice axe.<\/p>\n