Tourist attractions in Orava
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
Orava Castle
Castles, chateaus, mansions
Orava Castle is one of the most famous and most beautiful castles in Slovakia. This distinctive landmark of the Orava region was the site of important historical events a...
Oravský Podzámok
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
Kubínska hoľa - 1346 m asl
Hiking
Kubínska hoľa (grassy uplands) together with the neighboring peak of Minčol reigns Oravská Magura. It is the second highest mountain of this mountain range, rising direct...
Dolný Kubín
Skipark Oravice
Skiing
SKI Oravice is a ski resort with a unique connection to swimming and relaxation zone in thermal waters, all in one, common area. They are surrounded by the beautiful pano...
Oravice
Thermal swimming pool in Oravice
Lakes and pools
Oravice is** the only source of natural geothermal water in Orava region, which is why it is a very popular location. The swimming pool is an ideal place to relax as it i...
Oravice
Meander Thermal Park
Lakes and pools
Meander Park Oravice is located in the heart of the Western Tatras, just a stone's throw from the border with Poland. 9 pools filled with highly mineralized sodium-calciu...
Oravice
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
AquaRelax in Dolny Kubin
Lakes and pools
AquaRelax is a modern water world situated in the metropolis of the Orava region - Dolný Kubín. This unique water park offers to its visitors the proper spa enjoyment wit...
Dolný Kubín
Educational Trail of Forest Transformation
Hiking
In the surroundings of the beautiful Orava nature, in the cadastre of the village Klin, there is an Educational Trail of Forest Transformation passing through. The predom...
Klin
Kinderland - Children's Centre
Other attractions
When it is raining or tired of a hiking, you can go to the newly opened KINDERLAND Children's Centre in Námestovo, which makes free time of children and parents more plea...
Námestovo
Statue of Christ in Klin
Other attractions
On the hill of Grapa above the little village of Klin, there is a unique rarity - a monumental statue of Jesus Christ, which is a copy of the famous Brazilian statue in R...
Klin
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Double Cross on Grapa Hill
Hiking
The picturesque village of Oravské Veselé is surrounded by several mountains and hills, but only one of them can boast of an interesting and symbolic attraction. The hill...
Oravské Veselé
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
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
Lookout tower Trchovnica
Lookouts
A new, 16-meter-high wooden lookout tower was built near Oravská Polhora in 2019. The majestic wooden structure is built on a stable stone base. You will get to the top o...
Oravská Polhora
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
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
Oravská Polhora Ski Center
Skiing
Oravská Polhora Ski Center is one of the smaller ski resorts in Orava. The resort's greatest merits are its pleasant atmosphere with a reasonable number of skiers, unbeat...
Oravská Polhora
Natural Salt water inhaler
Other attractions
In the northernmost village of Slovakia, in Oravská Polhora, you will find a really unusual tourist attraction. The nearby springs of salt water below moutain Baba hora h...
Oravská Polhora
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
SKI Krušetnica
Skiing
Ski Resort of Krušetnica is located in Orava, in the village Krušetnica. The ski season lasts from December to March.
There is a ski lift with a length of 750 m and a 4-...
Krušetnica
Oravakafe Coffee Museum
Other attractions
The Oravakafe exposition in a cozy house tells the story of coffee beans from their beginning to the delicious end. It is unpretentious from the outside, but sophisticate...
Krušetnica
