Záskalie: Hotel and Nature at Manínska tiesňava

Záskalie lies in a basin of the Strážov Mountains. Tourists visit Záskalie because of Manínska tiesňava, a national nature reserve with bizarre natural rock formations. Manínska tiesňava is a narrow valley of the Manínsky potok stream, enclosed by rock walls up to 400 meters high.

Nature

The approximately 500-meter-long Kostolecká tiesňava rocky gorge lies nearby. It was formed by the epigenetic incision of the Manínsky potok stream into the Drieňovka limestone rocks. A nature trail leads through the gorges, continuing through Manínska tiesňava to Kostolecká tiesňava. One of its features is the largest rock overhang in Slovakia. The rock overhang known as “Strecha Slovenska” is located at the summit of the Triangle.

Rare and strictly protected species in the vicinity of Záskalie include the Slovak pasque flower and the Apollo butterfly.

History and Symbols

The first mention of Záskalie dates back to 1379. The historical municipal symbol of Záskalie from the 18th century depicts a snipe. No other municipality in Slovakia uses the snipe as a symbol.

Hiking

There are marked hiking trails in the municipality of Záskalie and its surroundings, as well as a nature trail with a possible connection to the Súľovské skaly. Hiking route 5585 leads from Záskalie to Pod Veľkým Manínom and is 2.1 kilometers long.

Partizánska jaskyňa is up to 21 meters long and can be reached from Záskalie via a green-marked trail through the forest. The marked ascent to Veľký Manín begins in Záskalie; initially, a green-marked route continues, later connecting to a yellow-marked route.

Cycling

A local green-marked route connects Záskalie with Považská Bystrica. Most of the green route between Záskalie and Považská Bystrica runs through the Strážovské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

Getting There

Záskalie can be reached by public buses.

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Other destinations: Vrchteplá, Pružina, Ďurďové, Waagbistritz, Horna Marikova, Udiča, Horný Lieskov, Kostolec.

To the higher-level travel overview: Považská Bystrica District.