Its highest peak is Veľký Kriváň, with an altitude of 1,708m amsl.

[1] For a geological and geographical description see Malá Fatra.

The mountain is covered mainly with mixed beech forests, at higher elevations with fir and spruce.

Pine woods and meadows occur at higher altitudes.

In the variety and beauty of flora species, the following examples stand out as the most remarkable: The fauna includes: