
Blatnica is a village in the Central Slovakia between Turčianska Bay and National Park Veľká Fatra (Great Fatra). It is the gateway to the most beautiful valleys of the Great Fatra, Gaderska and Blatnicka valleys with mountains and caves, so that it is an ideal starting point for hikes and cycle tours. In its vicinity, there are the dominants of Turiec - Tlstá Hill (1373m) and Ostrá Hill (1247m) on the tourist blue track leading from Gader valley and the yellow trail from Blatnická valley. On the route towards Tlstá Hill, there is the cave Mažarná, in which were found archaeological deposits of prehistoric and ancient times.