2023.19.2.4-16
Vladimír Čech, Miriama Javorská
ANALÝZA SÚČASNÉHO STAVU ROZVOJA V OBLASTI ZAISTENÝCH CIEST (VIA FERRÁT) NA SLOVENSKU
ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT STATE OF DEVELOPEMENT IN THE AREA OF SECURED ROUTES (VIA FERRATAS) IN SLOVAKIA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24040/GR.2023.19.2.4-16
CITATION: Čech, V. - Javorská, M. 2023. Analysis of the current state of the developement in the area of secured routes (via ferratas) in Slovakia. Geografická Revue. [online]. Banská Bystrica, 2023, 19 (2), 4-16 [cit. 2024-2-18]. Dostupné na: https://doi.org/10.24040/GR.2023.19.2.4-16
Abstract:
Climbing on secured routes (via ferratas) represents a specific form of "hard" adventure tourism, for which the term "adrenaline tourism" is also used. The development of via ferratas construction in Slovakia can be dated back to the 21st century in comparison to the Alpine region where construction began in 1843. Eight authorized/legal via ferratas and several “unofficial” ones are known in Slovakia. Considering this relatively new form of tourism in Slovakia, it is possible to assume its dynamic development shortly. The limiting factors of their construction in Slovakia are the financial costs for the construction and maintenance and especially the requirements for nature protection under Act no. 543/2002 Coll. The paper analyses the current state of development of the existing via ferratas in Slovakia, their spatial distribution, comparison, and fundamental parameters. Also, it considers the potential of their future development. The work is the first study in this field in Slovakia, as a similar analysis has yet to be carried out.
Keywords: via ferrata, adventure tourism, adrenaline tourism, adrenaline sport, Slovakia
