Drieňok
Drienok is a mountain in the Greater Fatra Range of Slovakia measuring 1,268 m. The typical pyramidal shape of the mountain, which lies on the edge of the range, steeply rises over the Turiec valley and is easily recognizable from any direction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: mountain in Slovakia in Greater Fatra
- Also known as: “Drienok”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ostrá and Velka Skalna.
Ostrá
Peak
Photo: Caroig, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ostrá is a mountain in the Greater Fatra Range of Slovakia measuring 1,247 m. It has two very rugged summits with an excellent view over the Turiec Valley and the opposite Tlstá Mountain. Ostrá is situated 3 km north of Drieňok.
Velka Skalna
Protected area
Photo: Denny1975, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Velka Skalna is a protected area, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Drieňok.
Tlstá
Protected area
Photo: Caroig, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Tlstá is a protected area, which is situated 4 km north of Drieňok.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mošovce and Blatnica.
Mošovce
Village
Mošovce is one of the largest villages in the historical region of Turiec, currently in the Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Mošovce is situated 6 km west of Drieňok.
Blatnica
Village
Photo: Caroig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Blatnica is a village and municipality in the Turiec region of Slovakia. Administratively it is a part of the Martin District in the Žilina Region. The village is situated under the Greater Fatra Range, at the opening of the spectacular karst Gader and Blatnica valleys. Blatnica is situated 6 km northwest of Drieňok.
Rakša
Village
Photo: Selso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rakša is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia. Rakša is situated 6 km west of Drieňok.
Drieňok
- Categories: mountain, tourism, and peak
- Location: Mošovce, Turčianske Teplice District, Žilina Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.89031° or 48° 53′ 25″ northLongitude
18.96177° or 18° 57′ 42″ eastElevation
1,268 metres (4,160 feet)Open location code
8FWWVXR6+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 707014501OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q3039439
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Slovak—“Drieňok” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Drienok”
- Czech: “Drienok”
- Czech: “Drieňok”
- Dutch: “Drieňok”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل درينوك”
- French: “Drienok”
- French: “Drieňok”
- German: “Drienok”
- German: “Drieňok”
- Ladin: “Drienok”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Drienok”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Drieňok”
- Persian: “دریچوک”
- Polish: “Drienok”
- Slovak: “Drieňok (vrch vo Veľkej Fatre)”
- Slovak: “Drienok”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jelenec and Malý Rakytov.
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