Things to do and tourist attractions in Veličná and surroundings
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11.8 km
Old Tunnel of Kraľovany
Technical monuments
An interesting technical work under the Sokol massif is the Old Tunnel of Kraľovany, which was built in 1871 on the Košice - Bohumín railway in the section Žilina - Popra...
Kraľovany
12.1 km
Likava Castle
Castle ruins
Once a powerful royal guard castle, from which only well-preserved ruins have remained, stands high on the castle hill above the village of Likavka.
The castle was relat...
Likavka
14.9 km
Liptov Castle
Castle ruins
Liptov Castle was once the highest located castle in Slovakia. It rises on Sestrč Hill above Kalameny and Bukovina.
Its position was defensive. The castle was built by K...
Kalameny
20.9 km
Orava Forest Railway
Technical monuments
The historic forest railway is part of the former Kysuce-Orava forest railway from the early 20th century. Riding a beautiful Orava nature in this technical monument is a...
Oravská Lesná
21.6 km
Water mills in Oblazy
Technical monuments
There are two water mills in Kvačianska Valley, in the place called Oblazy.
The Upper Mill - Gejdošovský, was built in the first half of the 19th century by the village ...
Kvačany
21.7 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
22.5 km
Forest Caputium Railway
Technical monuments
The Historical Forest Caputium Railway is part of the Museum of Kysuce Village in Nova Bystrica - Výchylovka. It is a well-preserved and functionally restored part of the...
Nová Bystrica
23.6 km
Sklabiňa Castle
Castle ruins
If you have ever traveled by car in the direction of Martin, you have certainly seen the ruins of Sklabiňa Castle in the distance, just near the picturesque village Sklab...
Sklabinský Podzámok
26.0 km
Starhrad (Old Castle)
Castle ruins
Starhrad, i.e. The Old Castle, stands on a rocky granite hill on the right bank of the Váh River. Its original name was Varín Castle, but after the construction of Strečn...
Nezbudská Lúčka
34.1 km
Bear's Tunnel
Technical monuments
Žiarska Valley in the Western Tatras is one of the most visited valleys in Liptov. You can admire and discover not only the creations of nature, but also creations of hum...
Žiar
36.0 km
Blatnica Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains.
It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...
Blatnica
41.0 km
Ruins of the St. Helena Church in Stránske
Castle ruins
The ruins of the Gothic Church of St. Helena dating from the 14th century rise above the village of Stránske. Originally, it was a one-aisle building with a polygonal pr...
Stránske
41.1 km
Lietava Castle
Castle ruins
Lietava Castle ruins are located 10 km from the regional town of Žilina on the steep ridge between Lietava and Lietavská Svinná.
The castle of Lietava was probably built...
Lietava
43.4 km
Znievsky Castle
Castle ruins
Another beautiful castle ruin from the Turiec region is the one that rises on a high limestone rock above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom. This charming ruin in the Tu...
Kláštor pod Znievom
44.9 km
Mining walkway
Technical monuments
n the village of Špania dolina there is a small educational Mine Trail. The educational trail starts directly on the square near Klopačka. The walkway can be reached in a...
Špania Dolina
45.5 km
Water gutter of Rakytovo
Technical monuments
The water gutter is located in the valley of Rakytovo near the village of Dolný Harmanec - about 12 km from Banská Bystrica. The length of the gutter is almost 2.5 km and...
Dolný Harmanec
45.6 km
Hričov Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Hričov Castle lie above the village of Hričovské Podhradie. The name "Hríčov" is derived from the word "grič" - i.e. rock, rocky. The castle offers impressiv...
Hričovské Podhradie
48.4 km
Suľov Castle
Castle ruins
The massive Súľov reefs became the property of kings and noble nobility. In the 15th century, the Súľov Castle was built between the three massive rock formations. As per...
Súľov - Hradná
