Things to do and tourist attractions in Nižná and surroundings
Ostražica - 767 m asl
Hiking
The picturesque Orava village of Nižná is bordered by the Ostražica hill. It is a beautiful place not only for undemanding tourism, but also for getting to know our histo...
Nižná
Uhliská Ski Center
Skiing
Uhliská SKI Centre is a small ski resort in the village of Nižná. The skiers are provided with the ski lift and ski slopes with a total length of 4 km. Easy ski terrains ...
Nižná
1.8 km
František's Smelting Plant
Technical monuments
František's Smelting Plant (locally called just "hámor") is a technical monument, a ruin of the ironworks factory hall (smelting plant) from 1836. It is located in Orava,...
Podbiel
2.7 km
Bielska Rock
Hiking
The Orava village of Podbiel is set in a real fairy-tale environment. And this unique magical atmosphere is enhanced by the interesting natural phenomenon that rises abo...
Podbiel
2.8 km
Bobrova raľa
Museums and history
The largest preserved complex of original folk architecture in Central Europe can be found in the Orava village of Podbieľ. This village surrounded by beautiful alpine na...
Podbiel
3.2 km
Mária Medvecká Gallery
Other attractions
The permanent exhibition of Mária Medvecká in Tvrdošín is open during the season from April to the end of September (closed on Mondays). The painter's works are installed...
Tvrdošín
3.5 km
ART Gallery Schürger
Other attractions
If you are an enthusiastic artistic soul, you should certainly visit the Schürger Gallery, which focuses on modernism and postmodern art. The gallery is located in the to...
Tvrdošín
3.9 km
Gothic wooden church
Sacral monuments
The architectural and historical pride of Tvrdošín, as well as the oldest building of the town, is the wooden church of All Saints from the mid-15th century. It is situat...
Tvrdošín
5.8 km
Lookout Tower Borová above Tvrdošín
Lookouts
If you want to enjoy the beautiful view of Orava Dam, Babia Hora Hill and the panorama of the Western Tatras and the surrounding hills, take a hike to the observation tow...
Tvrdošín
7.2 km
Uhlisko - 860 m asl
Hiking
Between the Orava towns of Trstená and Tvrdošín, there is a part of the Oravská Magura mountain range, which includes the Uhlisko Hill.
This locality attracts mainly by ...
Trstená
7.9 km
Janovky and Milotín Ski Resort
Skiing
The Janovky Ski Resort is located directly in the village of Zuberec. There are 8 ski lifts and maintained, but especially light and medium difficult ski slopes. Evening ...
Zuberec
8.1 km
Horse riding area Húšť
Horses, riding
If you seek for a good rest and love the beauty of nature and the wild life of stout horses, head to the village of Dlhá na Orave, where you can experience all this in su...
Dlhá nad Oravou
8.1 km
Drive-in Theatre Orava
Other attractions
Would you like to get back to the American retro years, when the so-called drive-in theaters were popular so much? Not only in the USA, but so in Slovakia, a unique drive...
Námestovo - Slanická Osada
8.3 km
Sightseeing cruises on the Orava dam
Other attractions
Discovering the beauty of the Orava dam directly from its surface. Let yourself be carried away by gentle ripples and observe the beautiful natural scenery around. So thi...
Trstená
8.5 km
Mysterious church in Orava
Sacral monuments
Mysterious Church in Orava - Church of St. Cosmos and St. Damian - stands for sawback ruins about 5-10 minutes on foot over the village Sedliacka Dubová that cannot be om...
Sedliacka Dubová
8.5 km
Sightseeing cruise on a sailboat
Other attractions
Experience a sailing trip on the Orava dam. It won't be a cruise on a classic cruise ship full of tourists but on a small 7 meter long cabin ship, where you can get invol...
Námestovo
9.0 km
Flights with Nicholas
Adrenaline activities
Experience the real adrenaline at a height of several hundred meters above Orava and try to fly on a motorized hang glider or an experienced pilot.
You will enjoy the vi...
Vavrečka
9.9 km
Laser Game and VR Námestovo
Adrenaline activities
Are you looking for a place to blow off steam? A place where everyday hectics is changed for rest, a sense of freedom and a lot of fun? If you are near the town of Námest...
Námestovo
10.1 km
Seightseeing Cruises on Orava dam
Other attractions
Sightseeing cruise on the Orava dam is a unique way to explore the beauty of the Orava dam with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.
The ship OG SLANICA opera...
Námestovo - Slanická Osada
10.7 km
Brezovica SKI Center
Skiing
In the area of the ski resort of Brezovica, there are 5 groomed slopes with a total length of 4.5 km waiting for their visitors. Downhill slopes are artificially snowed. ...
Brezovica
10.7 km
Riding on armoured transporter BVP
Adrenaline activities
Every little boy dreams of being a soldier. If you also have a determined kid at home, or want to try what it feels like to have a 14 ton armored monster under your thumb...
Námestovo
10.7 km
The Slanica Island of Art
Other attractions
The Slanica Island of Art is a tiny island in the middle of the Orava dam. It is a remnant of the flooded village of Slanica, which forever disappeared under the surface ...
Námestovo - Slanická Osada
10.9 km
Escape Plan
Other attractions
Whether traveling alone or with a group, Escape Plan is something you should definitely try out while visiting Orava. Escape Plan is located in Námestovo, just a 5-minute...
Námestovo
11.0 km
Riding School Oravský Háj
Horses, riding
The northernmost distinctive gem of Slovakia - Orava region, has something to offer not only to nature lovers, but also lovers of animals and active relaxation.
All you ...
Brezovica
11.1 km
Rafts on Orava River
Museums and history
Rafting - today's romance, once it meant hard calluses of our old fathers. For centuries, rafts have been mainly used to carry constructional timber and various other goo...
Horná Lehota
11.2 km
Lookout Tower on Súšava Hill
Lookouts
Nearby the small villages of Malé and Veľké Borové, more precisely on the hill of Súšava, there is a wooden tourist lookout tower that will show you the beauty of Liptov ...
Veľké Borové
11.2 km
Orava Dam
Lakes and pools
The Orava Dam with an area of 35 km2 was built on the Orava River between 1941 and 1954. Four municipalities (Slanica, Osada, Oravské Hámre and Ústí nad Oravou) were floo...
Námestovo
11.4 km
Edy's Ranch
Horses, riding
The Edy's Ranch in Námestovo near Orava dam offers everything you need for a perfect rest in beautiful nature. It is an ideal place for all ages, as well as families with...
Námestovo
11.5 km
Museum of Orava Village
Museums and history
The Orava Village Museum is probably the most famous Slovak open-air museum. It lies in the bosom of a beautiful Orava nature surrounded by the peaks of Roháče. You can f...
Zuberec
11.6 km
Brestovská Cave
Caves
The Brestov Cave is the first accessible cave of Orava and the Western Tatras. Underground corridors were modeled by a submerged watercourse in the middle and younger qua...
Zuberec
