The metal ladders
Climbing beside the falls.
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Jánošík's Holes are a system of gorges and canyons in the Malá Fatra mountains of north Slovakia, near Terchová. Carved by the Hlboký stream, they hold more than twenty waterfalls crossed by footbridges, ladders and chains. It is one of the country's most enjoyable walks, named after the folk hero Jánošík. They lie in the Rozsutec national nature reserve and consist of three connected parts: the Lower, New and Upper Holes. Their own microclimate supports distinctive plants and animals among strange rock forms. A complete replacement of the steel structures on the route began in 2009. The Lower Holes have an educational trail, and the Upper Holes close in winter. You walk on metal boards over water between narrow rock walls covered in moss and trees, and climb ladders beside small waterfalls. Pointed rocks appear in the mist, and it grows cool in the shade. In winter water freezes into blue columns on the walls, but ladders and paths are coated with ice. The gorges are 24.1 km in a straight line east of Žilina, starting from Štefanová and Biely Potok near Terchová. Some ladders reach 12 to 15 metres and can be slippery, so judge your group's fitness before going with children. Wear mountain shoes, avoid going after heavy rain, keep to marked paths and bring a jacket.
Climbing beside the falls.
Rock covered in moss.
Blue columns on the rock.
Rozsutec reserve, Malá Fatra, near Terchová
It can be with preparation, but some ladders are tall and slippery.
The Upper Holes close in winter, and the rest is coated with ice.