Stratenec

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Stratenec
Stratenec Mala Fatra.JPG
Highest point
Elevation 1,509.3 m (4,952 ft) [1]
Coordinates 49°10′49″N18°58′4″E / 49.18028°N 18.96778°E / 49.18028; 18.96778
Geography
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Stratenec
Parent range Malá Fatra

Stratenec is a 1,509.3-metre (4,952-foot) high mountain [1] of the Lesser Fatra range in Slovakia.

This limestone mountain covered with dwarf-pines is situated in west part of the main crest of Krivanska Mala Fatra mountain range.

It is accessible directly on the red marked trail between Maly Krivan and Biele skaly. From the mountain Maly Krivan it is divided by saddleback Priehyb and from Biele Skala by the saddleback Vrata.

Rocky part of Stratenec - Valley Kur SkalnatyVybezokStratenca MalaFatra.JPG
Rocky part of Stratenec - Valley Kúr

You can also reach it by the blue marked trail from Krasnany via the valley Kur. The northern rocky part of the hill hides 443 feet (135 m) long Old cave of Stratenec and 207 feet (63 m) long Kukurisova cave. There is also 115 feet (35 m) deep chasm. There is no marked trail to the rocky part and the access is restricted to the tourists. The area of the peak and the northern slopes are part of protected area Suchy.

The opposite southeastern slopes of Stratenec lead to the sucanska valley. Stratenec can be reached from that side by the yellow marked trail from Lipovec or by the green trail from Turcianske Klacany via Suchy. It stands 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the village of Sučany. [2]

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References

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  2. "Stratenec". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 26 December 2023.

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