Best viewpoints in Orava

Best Viewpoints & Towers

This collection features the Orava region’s most prominent observation towers and natural viewpoints, ranging from the Oravská Magura to the Skorušinské Mountains. Highlights include the 13-meter steel tower on Skorušina, the highest point in its range, and the Dubovská hojdačka scenic swing overlooking the Orava valley. These sites provide clear lines of sight to the Western Tatras, Babia Hora, and Pilsko, showcasing the region’s diverse topography and traditional wooden lookout architecture.

Best Viewpoints & Towers — Map

A

Rozhľadňa Brabírka

12-meter wooden tower at an altitude of 945 meters. Offers panoramas of the Orava Beskids, the Orava Dam, and the Tatra Mountains.

B

Hrdoš

Limestone peak in the Šípska Fatra mountains providing views of the Orava and Váh river valleys.

C

Hrdošná skala

Distinctive rock formation near Žaškov featuring several small caves and rocky outcrops.

D

Rozhľadňa Súšava

Wooden observation tower at 1,077 meters above sea level. Provides views of the Western Tatras, Choč Mountains, and Babia Hora.

E

Výhliadka Podurviská

Natural viewpoint overlooking the village of Nižná and the Orava river valley.

F

Modlový vrch na Novoť

High-altitude meadow viewpoint near the Polish border offering views of the Orava Beskids.

G

Javorový vrch

Peak in the Oravská Magura range (1,077 m) accessible via hiking trails from Tvrdošín.

H

Ziarec

Natural viewpoint near Trstená with views of the Orava Highlands.

I

Przełęcz Glinne, Pilsko

Border pass between Slovakia and Poland at 809 meters, serving as a primary trailhead for the ascent to Pilsko.

J

Dubovská hojdačka

Scenic wooden swing located on a hill above Sedliacka Dubová, offering views toward the Orava Castle.

K

Výhliadková veža Novoť

Wooden observation tower located on the ridge near Novoť, close to the Slovak-Polish border.

L

Výhliadková veža Zakamené

Wooden lookout tower situated on the hill above the village of Zakamenné.

M

Rozhladňa na Borovej

Observation tower on Borová hill providing views of the Orava Dam and the Skorušinské Mountains.

N

Skorušina

13-meter steel observation tower on the highest peak of the Skorušinské vrchy at 1,314 meters.

O

Rozhľadňa pri Hviezdoslavovej horárni

Wooden tower located near the P. O. Hviezdoslav literary exhibition at the foot of Babia Hora.

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