Terchová
A folk village on the northern side of Malá Fatra, home of the legendary hero Jánošík. Known nationwide for its giant aluminum statue on the hilltop and its folk music festival.
Terchová is the gateway to Jánošík Cave and the Vrátna Valley. The village has many family guesthouses and traditional restaurants, where you can eat Slovak dishes such as sheep cheese dumplings. On a hill south of the village stands an aluminum statue of Jánošík, about 8 m tall, overlooking the whole village. The Jánošík Museum in the village tells the story of this 18th-century outlaw hero. The Jánošík Festival at the end of July each year is one of Slovakia's major folk music festivals. The bus from Žilina takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vrátna dolina
- Jánošíkove diery
- Malá Fatra National Park
- Veľký Kriváň
- Veľký Rozsutec
- Šútovo Waterfall
- Slovak Astronomical Clock
- Kysuce Forest Railway & Village Museum, Vychylovka