Info for the 26th IFWP congress, in 2006 in Slovakia

Location:  National Park Mala Fatra, June 15 - 18

Organisation of the congress:  Slovak club of wildlife photographers (SKFP)

We stayed during the congress in hotel Hutník, in Mala Lučivna near Dolný Kubín,  www.hutnikmlucivna.sk
Hotel Hutník

Information for the 2006 IFWP Congress

The Slovak nature photo club SKFP had invited all Member Associations of IFWP to the congress in Slovakia (in 2006)

Timing:

June 15 – 18. (with possibility to come the day before)
Officially the meeting started with lunch 02.00 PM June 15.

Location:

National Park Mala Fatra, Hotel Hutnik, Mala Lučivna

Transport:

You should follow town Žilina
From Žilina follow Road E18 – up to Kral'ovany – turn to direction Dolný Kubín.
Follow the road, when you reach Istebne – follow sign of Hotel Hutnik.

Distance from Bratislava is 265 km.

Activities:

In cooperation with National Park services were rangers and guides from the Slovakian club available for smaller groups with variety of interests.
For Saturday was prepared a tour to the High Tatras NP.
Or participants could follow individually the marked National Park tourist paths

Friday dinner

- common and group discussions, slide shows – separate room
- Director of the Park discussion about nature protection
- General Assembly meeting 2006 

Saturday

Gala dinner 
Announcement results of the Photo contest
Congress conclusion

Sunday

After breakfast and morning shooting – departure

Price:

 

Hotel fee: aprox. € 10,- / person / night, mostly in two-bed rooms, also 3-bed.
Single room accommodation € 14,-
Full pension (meals) aprox. € 11,- / day

Cancellation policy:

After closure-ordering accommodation hotel fee must be paid – guaranteed by member associations.

Clothes:

 In June weather could be fine, but it is in the mountains! Be prepared for rain. with good shoes for proper walking or for those who want to hike: dedicated wear.

Info on the www:

Guide to the Slovak Republic and National Parks

Some info and pictures of National Park Mala Fatra

Info about birdlife in the Mala Fatra

General info Slovak Republic