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...
There are several hills called Minčol in Slovakia, all of them offering excellent hiking, relaxing in nature, or beautiful scenery. They differ only in their position and...
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...
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...
The ruins of an old stone church in the slope above the village are surrounded by a cemetery. It is perhaps the most romantic monument of Zázrivá. The church was built in...
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...
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...
The impressive, 15-meter-high lookout tower stands majestically above the village of Zákamenné. The wooden tower was built within the EU project of cross-border cooperati...
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...
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 ...
The picturesque birthplace of Juraj Jánošík, the village of Terchová, is gripped in the arms of beautiful and hefty hills that offer excellent opportunities for hiking, r...
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...
Coming to Orava from Kysuce is a real feast for the eyes and soul. Along the way, there is beautiful alpine nature, vast hills and mountains rising to the white sky.
You...
The small Orava village of Istebné is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments. There is a wooden articular church of St. Michael, which took its curre...
Little Rozsutec is a well-known hill and a popular tourist destination in the eastern part of Little Fatra. It is smaller and a much less demanding brother of the hill Gr...
If you visit Terchová, do not miss Jánošík's holes, which will definitely impress you. Jánošík's holes consist of several gulleys, and the last ones made available are Ne...
Jánošík's Holes are a system of gorges and canyons in Krivánska Malá Fatra. They are located in the Rozsutec National Nature Reserve and consist of three coherent parts: ...
The older generations would surely remember the legendary movie Jánošík, where the outstanding actor Paľo Bielik was starring. In those times, the film props of the gallo...
The village known for its history connected with folk hero Jánošík offers many attractions for tourists. One of them is wooden nativity scene. But this nativity scene is ...
In the southeastern part of the Orava Highlands, there is a protected area of Ostrá and Tupá skala (Sharp and Dull Rock), which is an interesting landscape relief framing...
Choosing to go to Little Fatra and not to overcome the Upper Janošík's Holes would be a big mistake that you would later regret.
The starting point for discovering the c...
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...
The wooden articular evangelical church dates from the 17th century and was built on the order of Job Zmeškal - the captain of the castle guard at the Orava Castle and th...
The majestic Boboty massif lying in Krivánská Little Fatra between Tiesňava and Jánošík's Holes is a popular tourist destination. The larger part of the massif is part of...
Greater Rozsutec (1 610 m above sea level) is located in the northeastern part of the main ridge of Krivánská Little Fatra. With its form and height, it dominates the who...
The village of Terchová is an important Slovak pilgrimage site where Saint Cyril and Method days are held annually. That is why a calvary was built on the hill. The one i...
If you are going to Little Fatra, you should definitely not miss the most attractive valley in this area. It is the valley of Tiesňava (The Gulley), which creates a charm...
Charming Krivánska Little Fatra offers a rich tangle of hiking trails for recreational as well as demanding tourists. The locality is surrounded by beautiful nature, offe...
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 ...
The one who loves Kysuce and their mountain environment will also love Rycierova hora. It is a hill located in Kysucké Beskydy. It is the second highest mountain of this ...