THE REGION FULL OF HIDDEN GEMS

Directly below the cottage there is the Ski Čertovica resort, which offers slopes at an altitude of 900-1,145 metres above sea level on the northern slopes of the Čertova svadba hill. There are 12km of slopes and 5 ski lifts. Beginners will find their own slope here, as well as those who are looking for more demanding free ride terrain. You can ski here from mid-December to mid-April. The tracks are groomed and, if necessary, snowed with artificial snow. The capacity of the lifts is up to 3,000 skiers per hour. Snowboarders and ski alpinists will enjoy Čertovica as well. Ski equipment can be rented at the resort’s rental shop.

www.skicertovica.sk

About 200 metres from the cottage there is the second, a bit smaller, resort STIV Čertovica. It is intended for less or intermediate demanding skiers. It offers two lifts and about 1km of groomed slopes along with a free ride zone. The resort is located at an altitude in the range of 1,238 to 1,381 metres, so it does not suffer from the lack of snow. And if there is little snow, an artificial snow system will take care of the snow cover throughout the winter.

The third available resort near the cottage, only 3km away, is Ski Center Bačova Roveň at an altitude of 1,000-1,360m, located on a hill above the village of Vyšná Boca. There are 3 lifts and 3km of slopes for all categories of skiers. Bačova Roveň also offers night skiing under artificial lighting. The resort has its own ski school and rental.

www.bacovaroven.sk

The hiking to Ďumbier is one of the most beautiful hikes in Slovakia. It is also suitable for families with children, but then it is necessary to prepare for a day trip. Approximately 1,000 altitude metres must be overcome. To diversify and possibly facilitate the hike, you can use cable cars or you can take a break at the popular mountain cottage M. R. Štefánik or Kamenná cottage under Chopok.
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Route: Čertovica – Kumštové sedlo – Králička – M. R. Štefánik cottage – Ďumbier – back to M. R. Štefánika cottage – 
Králička – Starobocianska valley – Vyšná Boca
Route length: 25km
Total time: 8 hours
Elevation: approx. 1,000m
Difficulty: moderately demanding all-day alpine hike

The ascent to the Beňuška hill is undemanding and easy. A large part of the route leads through dwarf pines bushes, but at the end you will be rewarded with a view of the surrounding hills. The very top of Beňuška hill is bare. The green-marked trail will lead you from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica to the top. The ascent to Sedlo pod Lenivou is gentle and relatively regular. Soon the wide path turns and continues along the trail from the saddle to the small hill, from which you descend to the second saddle. From there, steeper ascent to the top of Beňuška continues. The route is undemanding, ideal for children and dogs.

Route: Sedlo Čertovica – Sedlo pod Lenivou - Beňuška
Route length: 7km
Total time: 2 hours 15 min.
Altitude: approx. 300m
Difficulty: In the summer it is an easy trip - mostly via the route for bikes. In the winter it is ideal for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or alpine skiing.

The route leads from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica under Čertova svadba hill, across the saddle behind Leniva hill and the easily accessible Beňuška hill. On the way to Beňuška, you can see part of Horehronie and the ridges of the Low Tatras. After crossing the Lenivá saddle, you get to nice forest, through which you get on the top of the Beňuška hill. The top is vast and almost entirely overgrown with blueberries. The path continues below the peak on the south side across the beautiful mountain meadow Kečka.
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Route: Sedlo Čertovica – Lenivá – Beňuška – Kečka – tourist shelter Líška – Bukovinka – forest house Hlboká – Braväcovo
Route length: 11km
Total time: 2 hours
Elevation gain: ascent: 430m, descent: 1,070m
Difficulty: Not very demanding, pleasant hike on mountain roads and trails.

You will find the lookout tower after an easy, about half an hour's ascent from the main road in the village of Nižná Boca. The route is well marked. Nižná Boca is approximately 6km away from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica and can be easily reached by car or by walking along the paved road directly from the cottage through the village of Vyšná Boca. The walk takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. The lookout tower together with a mountain hut is on Krajčov hill above the village of Nižná Boca at an altitude of 1,000m. It serves as an observatory for quick identification of fires in the area. Thanks to its height of 14.5 metres and a unique location it offers a beautiful view of the entire village of Nižná Boca and the Bocianska valley. If you are lucky to have a nice weather, you see the famous Kriváň peak.
www.niznaboca.sk/turizmus/aktivity/rozhladna-na-krajcovom-vrchu/

The cave is located 20km from Chata pod sedlom Čertovica in the village Bystrá, at a short distance from Brezno, just before Mýto pod Ďumbierom. It is the most important cave in the Horehronie valley. Cavers first entered it in 1926, but it was not opened to the public until 1968. The cave is 3,531m long, but the public can see only 545 metres. It is also suitable for immobile visitors, as there are only 20 easy-to-climb stairs. The entrance to the cave is located at an altitude of 565m only about 120m from the parking lot. It is characterized mainly by narrow and high corridors, however, you will also find beautiful halls with dripstone decoration, such as the Hall of Canopies or the Collapsed Dome. There is an abyss Hell, up to 56 metres deep, and you will be accompanied by several species of bats during the visit.
http://www.ssj.sk/en/jaskyna/3-bystrianska-cave

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