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We invite you to Oščadnica, distinctive village famous by its tourist resort called Veľká Rača, which is situated in the protected landscape area Kysuce. Its top is a National Reserve as a part of Euroregion called Beskydy. It is an ideal place for lovers of hiking and skiing, suitable for beginners as well as for those who are advanced. Oščadnica is one of the most popular winter and summer tourist resorts in Slovakia. Summer offers a great scale of possibilities for active relax and vacation. Well marked woodland paths and routes are suitable for walking as well as for cycle - hiking. They allow you to choose from easy to harder traces. Walking in this unspoiled nature enables you to see mushrooms, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, deep forests with theirs wildlife, mountain’s turrets and springs, meadows and birds singing… This peace and calmness would definitely bring you back to yourself
SUN PARADISE
Experience summer version of the resort – experience SUN Paradise Oščadnica – Veľká Rača!!
Lots of fun and adrenalin! You can find here - bobsleigh track, four-wheelers, trampolines, rope park – Monkey way, downhill biking, horses….
More information on www.velkaraca.sk .- summer
    
Bobsleigh track: The track leads from the cableway top stop Dedovka bellow the Koliba cottage through several twists between the cableway and piste no. 2 to make a bridge and end in a marvellous 360 degrees roundel. Then it disappears in the forest between Grúnik and piste no. 2 where it reaches through beautiful twists and jumps the end of the piste at Grúnik where you can get back to the mountain ridge on a 400m long lift.
The bobsleigh track is designed to provide maximum safety, you control the speed of the lift cart by yourself – the maximum speed was technically adjusted to 40 km/h and the cart can never leave the track. Moreover, you are fastened to it with safety belts. Each cart has two seats, it’s designed to carry two adults. The bobsleigh track will work in winter too.
Guided tours hours Track parameters:Length 1300 m, Maximum speed 40 Km/h , Number of turns 15, Number of roundels 1,Number of jumps 12 , Length of the lift 420 m 
May:Saturday – Sunday 10.00 am – 7.00 pm
June:Friday13.00 pm - 19.00 pm Saturday – Sunday
10.00 am – 7.00 pm
July: Monday – Sunday 10.00 am – 7.00 pm
August: Monday – Sunday 10.00 am – 7.00 pm
September: Friday 1.00 pm – 8.00 pm Saturday,
Sunday 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
October: Saturday, Sunday 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Veľká rača in autumn 2007
      Snow Paradise There is a highest peak of the region Kysuce – called Veľká Rača. It’s absolute altitude is 1236 m over the sea level and it borders with Polish republic. There is situated one of the best ski resorts in Slovakia named Snow Paradise Veľká Rača Oščadnica, which is one of the best equipped ski centres famous also like “ ski paradise”. It was also ranked as one of the 5 best TOP ski centres in Slovakia and belongs also to SLOVAKIA SKI REGION.More information on www.velkaraca.sk - winter  Basic information:Trails basement altitude: 630 m Trials top altitude: 1050 Camber: 420 m Total transport capacity: 9700 persons per hour Total number of trails: 13 Total length of trails: 14.00 km Length of trails snowed by manmade snow: 14 km Evening skiing: Yes Easy trails: 7 Advanced trails: 2 Intermediate trails: 4 Artificial snowing: Yes Length of lighted trails: 1400 m
Season Beginning of the season: November End of the season: April Resort equipment
Ski school, children ski school, ski service, ski equipment hiring, buffet, restaurants, mountain lifeguard Parking: free parking up to 300 meters from the ski lifts Latest photos from the beginning of the winter season
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