Čutkovská Valley
Čutkovská dolina
Fee required
Parking available
Explore the picturesque Čutkovská Valley, a popular hiking destination in Veľká Fatra, featuring waterfalls, an educational trail, and the Obrovo children's park.

🏞️ A highly popular excursion destination in the Veľká Fatra region, perfect for relaxation in nature.
🚶‍♀️ Explore the picturesque Čutkovská Valley via its educational trail, featuring stunning waterfalls and a family amusement park.

Why Go

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ideal for families with children, thanks to the Obrovo children's amusement park.
🌲 Enjoy a picturesque valley with natural beauty and serene spots, including a 24-meter waterfall and a 64-meter gorge.
📚 Discover local fauna and flora through 10 educational boards along the 6.6 km educational trail.
🚴‍♀️ Suitable for walking, educational trail, mountain biking, and trekking.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Obrovo amusement park is closed for 2025, reopening in 2026.
⛰️ The educational trail is of medium difficulty, with a significant ascent.

Cost

💰 Obrovo park entry is 9€ per child, with two adults free per paying child.

Hours

🕒 The valley is generally accessible, but Obrovo park is closed for 2025, reopening in 2026.

Hiking

🥾 The "Známa – neznáma Čutkovská dolina" educational trail is 6.6 km long (including detours).
📈 Difficulty: Medium (3), Ascent: 698 m, Descent: 338 m, Duration: 2.5 hours.
📍 Key Points: Červená skala, Jelení vodopád, Jamišné vodopády, Tiesňava za dierou (850 m n.m.).

🅿️ Parking

🚗 Excellent free parking is available at the Koliba u Dobrého pastiera.

🚌 Public Transport

🚍 Nearest public transport stop is 5 minutes from the valley entrance, with good connections to Ružomberok bus/train station.

🍽️ Food

🍲 Several chalets and traditional Slovak restaurants (koliby) in the valley offer accommodation and authentic Slovak cuisine.

Other Attractions

🐾 Enjoy a mini ZOO, a recreational reservoir for fishing, and a sauna available even in winter.
🐑 Observe traditional sheep breeding with Wallachian sheep grazing in the meadows.