Papradno is a village in Central Slovakia. Paparadno is a nice village which lies in the valley of mountains Javorniky.
It belongs to the district Považská Bystrica and is the northeast part of the Trenčin region. This village spreads on 5582 ha. About 2560 people are living there. Across Papradno flows stream Papradnianka. Hills, forests and mountains are all around, except the south, where is neighborhood village Brvnište. People already lived here during late Stone Age, because there were found parts of edge stone axes. First historic report is from 1525. In 1779 Slovak writer Hugolin Gavlovič taught at school in Papradno. He is an author of the book Valašská škola mravuv stodola. Texts for the book pumped mainly from the experiences from these people.
A more or less hourly connection is available from nearby Považská Bystrica train and bus station, for €1.05 (2017). For an exact schedule you can check cp.sk.
From the D1 motorway, take the exit at Považská Bystrica. Turn right, cross the bridge over the Váh and keep right again, in the direction of Bytča. After about 6 km turn left, a sign should guide your way. After this just follow the road up the valley.
Buses from the centre of Papradno to ski-center Podjavorník go seven times a day. It takes about 20 minutes and costs €0.80.
It's possible to borrow a bike in Agropenzión Grunt and Hotel Podjavorník.
Postcards and some other souvenirs are for sale in the post office in the centre of the village. For anything bigger than the daily necessities you need to go to Považska Bystrica.
As is common in rural Slovakia, all pensions and guesthouses offer a menu with typical Slovak fare, sometimes using local ingredients.
There is a good choice of places where people can go for a drink in Papradno. Let’s look at the bars first.
Agropenzión Grunt, Papradno #134, 49.22533°, 18.41076°, +421 424393377, agro@penziongrunt.sk. Offers a nice menu full of typical Slovak food. Customers can also taste fresh cheese that is made in the nearby animal farm. The farm belongs to the same owner. A hiking trail starts right behind the building. €17 single, €30 double 2017-12-28
Mountain Hotel Podjavorník, Papradno #1422, 49.29796°, 18.34710°, +421 424393015, recepcia@hotelpodjavornik.sk. Located further up the valley outside the village, this place is surrounded by nature and a great starting point for hikes. They have a restaurant, swimming pool, sauna and bowling alley. A handful of buses run daily from Papradno and further to get you there. €40 double 2017-12-28
The only way in by road is through Považska Bystrica so that is likely also how you will leave. How about visiting nearby Trenčín or Žilina? Alternatively you can cross the Czech/Slovak border on foot, Velké Karlovice village and train station in Czechia await you, 3½ hours hiking from Podjavorník.
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