Veľký Kriváň (1709 m a.s.l., Malá Fatra)

About peak Veľký Kriváň

Slovensko

Žilinský kraj

Logged on Vrcholovka 379x in total. Vrchol Veľký Kriváň was added here by Pája and info was completed by Pája, Fíkus, Milan "Hojší" Průžek, Martin Matějka a Jiří Králík.

Veľký Kriváň is part of challenges: Highest Points of Geomorphological Units of Slovakia, Highest SK, Nejhory Malé Fatry, Slovensko 200+, The Highest Peaks of Visegrád

A beautiful landscape, it must be seen with your own eyes. I recommend not using the cable car but climbing on foot if possible. The ascent is challenging, but only then can one truly experience and absorb the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Video of the ascent here: https://youtu.be/PBjbYQdVO-c

Chalet/accommodation

Refreshments at Snilovské sedlo, or nearby Chata pod Chlebom

Stroller access

Peak is not stroller accessible.

Views

There are views from the peak.

Cable car

A cable car to Snilovské sedlo operates near the summit.

Equipment

In winter, crampons or spikes are recommended, as well as snowshoes/skis.

Accessibility

Peak is freely accessible.

Nearest peaks: Pekelník (1609 m,  1 km) Chleb (1645 m,  1.5 km) Koniarky V (1527 m,  1.5 km) Koniarky (1535 m,  1.7 km) Hromové (1636 m,  1.8 km) Spodná veža Malého Kriváňa (1568 m,  2.1 km) Hole (1466 m,  2.2 km) Steny J (1625 m,  2.2 km) Kraviarske (1361 m,  2.7 km) Žitné (1264 m,  3.5 km)

Routes nearby

Přechod Malé Fatry na sněžnicích
(elevation gain 3000 m, 36 km)
Na Velký Rozsutec skrz Jánošíkove diery
(elevation gain 1300 m, 15 km)
Přechod Malé Fatry
(elevation gain 2800 m, 36 km)