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A 2-minute overview of the entire Via Ferrata HZS Martinske Hole, a great via ferrata trail in the Lúčanská Malá Fatra (Slovakia).

We waited for several years to do this via ferrata until our youngest daughter was 130 cm tall. This was mainly related to the bridge section and the connection between the bridge and the rock. When doing via ferrata with children, a thorough preparation in advance of the trail is crucial, and a single point on the entire trail can determine whether it's still a no-go. Safety is by far our top priority, which means that we aim to secure our youngest daughter with 99.99% certainty at any point.

On July 27, 2023, we parked our car at the cross section ‘Martin, Stráne’ along Hrdinov SNP (9:45 am). After a one-hour hike, we arrived at the starting point of the via ferrata (10:45 am). Halfway, we took the most difficult section (max. difficulty level C), crossing some beautiful vertical waterfalls. The trail was quite doable, apart from some slippery rocks. In addition to our standard via ferrata equipment, we used an additional climbing rope for the protection (simultaneous progression) of our youngest daughter (8). So, we were a bit slower compared to people climbing on their own. Finally, we had a drink in the ‘chata’ (mountain hut) at the top and we descended (14:35 pm) along the steep variant of the yellow trail (cutting of the turns), arriving at the parking lot around 15:55 (pm).

0:00 Start
0:10 Entrance via ferrata
0:29 Via ferrata bridge
0:55 Via ferrata junction - Dif. C section
1:40 End via ferrata

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↔ 9 km
↕ 780 m
Time: 6:10 h
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We are a Belgian family with three kids (Kyllian °2009, Iluna °2012, Jaylinn °2015). We are hiking intensively since 2015. By bringing our children into contact with nature in many unique regions, we want to make them aware of the fragility of nature, which we should all cherish. We hope that watching our videos can inspire you, give you a moment of joy or can give you inspiration for your own holidays.

CREDITS -
Production: Thomas Verleye
Hikers: Jaylinn (°2015), Iluna (°2012), Kyllian (°2009), Lesley & Thomas
Music: The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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