Article Sharp and Arrow

From the parking lot at the cemetery in the village of Stankovany, follow the yellow sign to Zaškovské sedlo. The road winds through the forest to an undemanding hill. A grassy meadow stretches out in the saddle and the first views are outlined. Relaxing on a bench comes in handy. On Ostrá we continue along the green mark, again up to the saddle through undemanding terrain, mostly in the woods. From the saddle below Ostrý, the sign changes to yellow and with a really steep lift between the beeches, we step on the top, which is secured at the end by a claw and a chain, nothing demanding. The top is rugged, overgrown with beeches with several views. Probably the most beautiful for the Malá Fatra massif and the whole Orava. The way back is much faster and through Zaškovské sedlo, we go to the opposite peak of Šíp, then follow the yellow sign. The ascent is not difficult, but longer than on the previous hill. From the top of Šíp 1170m, scenery opens up to the Low Tatras and the Great Fatra. From the top we continue through a small rock town to Zadný Šíp, where there is a huge wooden cross and views of the valley. From the top we will have a nourishing descent to the Podšíp saddle. There is a settlement of timbered buildings and the only well with water that is really suitable throughout the day. Then the road leads along the green sign to Stankovany to the car. Along the way, it is possible to visit a travertine lake, which lies a short distance from the sign on a paved road. Route 17 km, time 8 hours, elevation gain 1170m

the village of Velký Kriváň and Chleb can be seen from the village

salamanders appear in the creek in the spring

meadow on the Zaskov saddle

rugged peak overgrown with beech forest

view of Mala Fatra and Orava

view of the main ridge of Malá Fatra

on the way down, crocuses bask in the sun

view from the top of Šíp 1170m to its ridge and rock, Zaškovské sedlo and in the background the top of Choče

below the top of the meadow the first passerine blooms

view from Zadní Šíp to Šíp and in the distance the ridge of the Low Tatras

In the Podšíp saddle there is a settlement of timbered buildings and a view of Stoh and Velký Rozsutec

church in the village of Stankovany