Places to visit

Drinking basin in the Švošov menagerie

The drinking basin is situated in the wooded area at the premises of the Švošov menagerie above the town of Švošov. The drinking basin is not a spring, it only directs the water from the spring which surfaces approximately 50 metres farther uphill. You can get to the drinking basin along the blue-marked educational trail.

Information:
– The drinking basin consists of a wooden conduit for animals to drink from, which collects the water led from the spring situated farther uphill.
– Above the water inlet of the drinking basin, there is a wooden frog, which creates the impression of a frog sitting on a spring.
– The drinking basin is situated in an enclosed menagerie, but you can see it through the fence, at which it is located.
– Passing in the vicinity of the drinking basin is a blue-marked educational trail, the hiking – educational trail of Švošov.
– There is a sitting area in the vicinity of the drinking basin.
– The drinking basin is situated in Šípska Fatra, which is a sub-part of the Great Fatra.