Strakov vrch (978 m) is a quiet, forested peak in the Podbeskydská vrchovina hills of Slovakia, rising above the village of Zákamenné. It's a spot for hikers who enjoy off-the-beaten-path routes rather than crowded marked trails, tucked within the Horná Orava Protected Landscape Area.
The summit itself is covered by dense, continuous forest, so there's no open view from the very top. Still, from suitable clearings nearby you can catch glimpses of the surrounding hills of the Podbeskydská vrchovina, and on clear days even the Oravské Beskydy, Malá Fatra, Oravská Magura and the Tatras. The terrain here is gentle and forested, changing character with the seasons — cool and shaded in summer, colorful in autumn, and quiet, snow-covered in winter when trails can be harder to follow.
How to reach the summitStrakov vrch sits along a long ridge stretching from Úšust through Kovaľov vrch, and marks a quiet watershed — streams from its slopes feed both the Biela Orava river and the Zásihlianka brook.