Richtárova útulňa u Poništa
The place
Richtárova útulňa u Poništa ("Richtár's Shelter by Poništa") in the Žilina region, Zázrivá/Terchová sector (Malá Fatra, central Slovakia), at 780 m elevation, on the Kýčerov slope (1,174 m). Continuous Slovakia Malá Fatra cluster (batches 200-355). A private útulňa (surname "Richtár" = "village judge," a historic communal role, plus Poništa, a Slovak hamlet), in an area of limestone beech-fir forests within Malá Fatra National Park (226 km², with Chleb 1,646 m, Rozsutec 1,610 m and the spectacular Sokolie karst) and near Terchová (birthplace of Juraj Jánošík, 1688-1713, the "Slovak Robin Hood," a romantic national outlaw hero of the 18th century, executed on a hook at Liptovský Mikuláš 25 years after being betrayed by his drinking companions).
The setting
Žilina Zázrivá/Terchová Malá Fatra central Slovakia 780 m Kýčerov 1174 m, continuous cluster batches 200-355, private útulňa Richtár village judge communal role + Poništa hamlet, beech-fir forests NP 226 km² Chleb 1646 m + Rozsutec 1610 m + Sokolie karst, Terchová Juraj Jánošík 1688-1713 Slovak Robin Hood outlaw hero XVIII c. executed on hook 25 years after betrayal by drinking companions.
