Best of Orava

Orava Essentials

Orava features a diverse landscape ranging from the limestone peaks of the Choč Mountains and Malá Fatra to the high-altitude glacial lakes of the Western Tatras. The region preserves significant historical sites, including the UNESCO-listed 17th-century wooden articular church in Leštiny and the Podbiel folk architecture reserve. Visitors can explore industrial heritage at the Františkova huta ironworks ruins or ride the historic forest railway. Natural highlights include the 38-meter Šútovský Waterfall and panoramic views from the border massif of Babia Góra.

Orava Essentials — Map

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Wooden articular church of Leštiny

The wooden articular church of Leštiny is a Lutheran church in the village of Leštiny, Slovakia.

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Šútovský Waterfall

Šútovský vodopad is a waterfall in Slovakia located in the Malá Fatra mountains, 4 kilometres north of the town of Šútovo.

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Orava Forest Railways

Orava Forest Railway is a special type of railway originally used to transport timber from inaccessible mountain areas.

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Sightseeing Cruise

This sightseeing cruise takes you on a boat around the Orava water reservoir which was created at the beginning of 20th century by the…

Michal Jakubský / CC BY 3.0

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Roháčské Glacial Lakes

If you ever head to Roháče, you sure shouldn't miss the glacial lakes of the same name.

Martin Goryl / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Veľký Rozsutec

Velky Rozsutec, 'Big Rozsutec', is the highest peak (1610 m.a.s.l.) of Mala Fatra mountain range.

Opioła Jerzy / CC BY 2.5

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Babia Góra

Babia Góra, or Babia hora is a massif situated on the border between Poland and Slovakia in the Western Beskid Mountains.

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Veľký Choč

The highest peak of the Chočské vrchy mountain range, standing at 1,611 meters. It provides 360-degree panoramic views of the surrounding Western Tatras, Malá Fatra, and the Orava and Liptov regions.

michallae / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Rezervácia ľudovej architektúry

A reserve of folk architecture in Podbiel consisting of 64 original timber houses from the 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved complexes of traditional log buildings in the Orava region.

Teslaton / CC BY 3.0

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Františkova huta

A technical monument featuring the ruins of a classicist ironworks factory built in 1836. The site includes the remains of a blast furnace, factory walls, and water channels used for iron production.

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