Papradno: Papradnianka, Church and Cycling Routes

Nature

The Papradnianka stream flows through Papradno. It originates from springs at an elevation of around 820 metres below Malý and Veľký Javorník. The biologically most valuable section of the Papradnianka flowing through Papradno is protected under the third level of protection and has been designated as the Natura 2000 site SKUEV 0641 Papradnianka, a site of European importance. During a targeted extensive survey in June, 77 crayfish were recorded along a mapped 2.7-kilometre transect of the Papradnianka. They belonged to all age classes and were relatively evenly distributed throughout the entire section.

Culture

The Roman Catholic Church of St Andrew in Papradno is a single-nave church in the late Baroque style and was built in 1792. The church contains a late Baroque stone baptismal font from the 18th century with a wooden sculpture of John the Baptist and Jesus Christ in the Jordan. The church also displays a painting of St Andrew on wood from the old church. In the Papradnianska Valley, there are examples of traditionally scattered log-house architecture on the kopanits.

Things to do

The 35-kilometre blue- and yellow-marked cycling route “Považská Bystrica – Jasenica – Papradno, Podjavorník – Malý Javorník – Horná Mariková, Ráztoka” passes through Papradno and leads to the foot of the main ridge of the Javorníky Mountains. The blue-marked Vážska cyklomagistrála Udiča – Považie also passes through Papradno. A farm near Papradno keeps horses, ponies, sheep and cattle; it offers riding lessons.

Food and drink

At a shepherd’s hut near Papradno, traditional Slovak dishes featuring sheep’s cheese and lamb from the farm’s own livestock are prepared.

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You can then visit other destinations: Domaniža, Sádočné, Horna Marikova.

For the higher-level travel overview: Považská Bystrica District.