1 Early yellow-blue spring aspect

one-day trip focused on spring alpine flora

Malá Fatra - Jozef Šibík

Target species:

Endemic species: Primula elatior, Saxifraga wahlenbergii, Sesleria tatrae, Snowbell (Soldanella carpatica)

Alpine species: Auricula (Primula auricula), Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana clusii), Spring Gentian (Gentiana verna), Alpine Buttercup (Ranunculus alpestris), Alpine cinquefoil (Potentilla crantzii), Pinus mugo, Salix alpina – in flower

Orchids: Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula subsp. signifera)

Other species: Anemone nemorosa, Anemone ranunculoides, Caltha palustris subsp. laeta, Chrysosplenium alternifolium, Daphne mezereum, Galanthus nivalis

Tour date: late May

Terrain: moderate

Itinerary:

Using the cableway we reach the Snilovské sedlo Saddle (1524 m a.s.l.) and will continue via the main ridge to the top of the highest summit of these mountains – Veľký Kriváň (1709 m a.s.l.). Than we follow the path to the Mt. Malý Kriváň (1670 m a.s.l.). We will take the same path back to the Vrátna dolina Valley.

Protected areas visited: Malá Fatra National Park

Price: XXX

Price includes: return cableway ticket, expert guide

Price does not include: transport, meals, accommodation, individual travel insurance