Hruštín – Vasiľovská hoľa

Location: Žilinský kraj, okres Námestovo, Hrustín

GPS: N49°17'46'' E19°15'32''

If you want to return to the past and experience amazing peace away from the hustle and bustle of city life, savour original dumplings (halušky) from a nearby chalet (Shepherd's hut) surrounded by unspoiled nature, draw strength through active movement or wellness activities all day long, relax in traditional wooden cottages with current standards of accommodation services, then the Hruštín – Vasiľovská hoľa mountain resort, located 920 meters above sea level, is the right place on earth.

SKI ZÁBAVA Hruštín, a newly built and fully equipped mountain resort, is located 900 meters to 1,150 meters above sea level, on the north part of Oravská Magura, 7 km outside the village of Hruštín. This location in combination with traditional style, stylish furnishing and polite staff provides the guarantee of quality relaxation during the summer days.

A complex of log cabin houses and main Koliba u Kuba (Kubo's Shepherd's Hut) so called “Wooden Village” is a dominant part of the resort. The resort offers a higher-standard of accommodation. Meals are served in a stylish shepherd's hut offering traditional Slovak and regional specialities.

After taking a walk in the surrounding areas, bicycle tour, whole-day trips to regional attractions or only after a day of relaxation in the stylish atmosphere supported by the sound of grazing sheep bells, relax in our mini wellness facility or solar heated pool.

At the end of an ideal day sit by the fire grilling and roasting bacon.

Due to the location of the resort it is destined for shorter or longer trips in the surrounding nature, where one can pick mushrooms and forest fruits. Whether you choose your own legs or a bicycle, which can be ridden on a paved forest road, is up to you. You can rent a mountain bicycle in the resort. They will recommend an ideal route for you.

The most interesting tourist destinations in the vicinity are: Puchmajerovo jazero (Puchmajer's Lake), a direct educational trail to Koliba u Kuba on the top of Vasiľovská hoľa, a trip to the top of Kubínska hoľa, or a ridge hike down the Oravská Magura, or a trip to Paráč hill.

In addition to destinations in the vicinity, you can also visit Oravský hrad (Orava Castle), Oravská priehrada (Orava Dam) or a forest railway.