Liptov

Liptov is an area of over 2000 km2. Economic and cultural centers of Liptov are Ružomberok, Liptovský Mikuláš and Liptovský Hrádok. Almost 50% of the total area consists of forests with many hot mineral springs, mainly in the villages Bešeňová, Likavka, Kvačany, Žiar, Pribylina, Závažná Poruba, Liptovský Ján and elsewhere. This region is also known for its spa treatments.

Liptov is rich in cultural heritage and is very characteristic for its folk architecture and folklore (Vlkolínec, Východná, Liptovské Sliače, Liptovská Osada, Liptovská Lúžna and others). It is surrounded by the largest mountains in Slovakia: High Tatras, West Tatras and Chočské Hills in the north, the Low Tatras in the south, Great Fatra in the west and Poprad Valley in the east. The longest Slovak river – Váh flows through Liptov on 65 km and also creates a dam called Liptovská Mara.

In addition to skiing and hiking, the region also offers less traditional sports such as paragliding, rafting, horseback riding, speleo service, scenic flights, mountain climbing, cycling, hunting or fishing. In the winter season, sought winter sports centers are Demänovská dolina, Chopok, Maliné, Bocká dolina, Jánska dolina. Also, Liptov has the 3 nicest visitor-friendly caves in Slovakia.

Hiking

Liptov offers a wide choice hiking possibilities through its advantageous location and many natural beauties. Visitors can choose from a wide range of different challenging hiking trails.

The marked trails make it easier to navigate in the nature. The most important long-haul routes are marked with red. Blue, green and yellow mark the trails of local importance. All of marked hiking trails are based on towns, villages and tourist resorts.

Tourist maps can be purchased at information centers. Unique experiences are the dominant viewpoints of Liptov: Ďumbier, Bystrá, Veľký Choč, Baranec, Jakubiná, Salatín or Poludnica. You can go hiking on beautiful ridges of Low Tatras or Great Fatra. For Tourists, very attractive are transitions through Prosiecka, Kvačianska and Demänovská dolina.

Swimming

In addition to many hot mineral springs that are located in Liptov, there are many well known spas available mostly because of the quantity of rivers and streams that are stemming here.

Remains of glacier activity in the territory are here in the form of several mountain lakes. The most famous are Vrbické pleso, Račkové plesá and Jamnické plesá. Most visited water place is Liptovská Mara. For the lovers of white water, the conditions are suitable for rafting on Váh and Belá.

Aquapark Tatralandia

Aquapark Tatralandia Liptovský Mikuláš lies in the heart of the beautiful scenery of mountains, at the northern shore of the dam Liptovská Mara, with a view to the West, High (Kriváň) and the Low Tatras. Because the source of thermal water is flowing from more than 2500 m depth with a temperature of 60.7 ° C, Tatralandia can be opened the whole year. Currently, Aquapark Tatralandia offers 27 slides. Each visitor can try the massage session, water beds, water mushrooms, gargoyle, water streams, water swings, play water volleyball and basketball, and have fun with aqua aerobic. All of the 11 swimming pools – 2 Caribbean, 8 annual and 3 covered, are filled with thermal mineral water at temperature below 38 ° C.

Thermal park Bešeňová

Thermal park Bešeňová was built on the basis of hot springs’ water that emanate from the depths of 1987 m at a temperature of 60.5 ° C. The water is curing the respiratory system, urological problems and has a positive cosmetic effect. Positive effects on the psyche are apparent almost immediately, thanks to the lithium element. Mineral water contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, potassium, and many sulfates, bicarbonates, free carbon dioxide and other minerals.

Liptovská Mara

In summer, the most important holiday resort. There are thousands of recreational tourists, which have the possibilities of swimming, surfing, sailing, windsurfing school, boating, water cycling, miniature golf, fishing, sailing ship. Trnovec has a beach with camp, 140 tents, cafeteria, kitchen, housing cells, sporting goods, mini, shipping port, a yacht harbor, boat rental, water rescue service, training center, diving and beach grass. From spring to autumn major sporting events are held here with international participation.

Liptovský Ján

Liptovský Ján is located in the Low Tatras on the northern side in Jánska dolina. On the travertine uphill, there is an area with thermal and mineral springs. From the village tourists have very good opportunities to hike in Jánsky Kras valleys or on the surrounding hills. In winter there are opportunities for skiing. The village provides approximately 2500 beds in hotels, pensions, and private recreational facilities.

Spa Lúčky

Located between Orava and Liptov under the Chočské Vrchy. Today they are well-known Slovak spa center. They are good mainly for gynecological diseases, such as primary and secondary sterility, infertility, uterine development disorders, gynecological conditions after operations, complications after interruption and more. The decisive factor in the comprehensive spa treatment is a thermal mineral water spa spring Valentine temperature 32 degrees of Celsius. Good results are achieved, in particular, with a combination of peaceful and friendly environment and healing effects of mineral springs. Spa provides cultural and sport activities for visitors: performances of popular personalities, folklore ensembles, trips, opportunity to play mini-golf, or watching movies in cinema.

Skiing

Jasná

Resort Jasná in Low Tatras is included in the highest category of tourism centers of international importance. It is located in the beautiful mountain area in the northern and southern slopes of Chopok in the Low Tatras National Park.

SKI PARK Ružomberok

SKI PARK Ružomberok is one of the most-known ski centers in Slovakia, with high standards of service, programs and customer care. It is located in the beautiful Great Fatra mountains at an altitude of 545 to 1209 m.

PARK SNOW Donovaly

Donovaly is a mountain resort village (850 m) on the west of Low Tatras located in a wide valley on the main road from Banská Bystrica to Ružomberok. It lies in the protection zone of NAPANT (Low Tatras National Park) and is an important center for summer and winter recreation. There are excellent ski conditions with great tracks for slalom, downhill or cross-country skiing, snowboarding and increasingly attractive for services of the highest standards. Park Snow Donovaly has possibilities of rental – skis, snowboards, ski-services, as well as ski and snowboard schools for beginners.

SKI PARK Kubínska Hoľa

One of the most popular ski resorts in Slovakia which is located near Dolný Kubín. Perfect ski slopes in the beautiful countryside of Oravská Magura, with beautiful views on the lower and upper Orava, Low and Western Tatras and Chočské vrchy or Malá Fatra are a great guarantee for an unforgettable ski experience.

PARK SNOW Vysoké Tatry

Park Snow High Tatras got 5 gold stars in overall quality. Štrbské Pleso, which is part of the ski center Park Snow High Tatras has been proclaimed as one of the best ski-resorts in Slovakia. 5 gold stars can by proudly taken away from the prestigious competition. Starý Smokovec Snow Park gained valuable proof of the quality of their lines in Šrbské Pleso, it ranks among the tourist centers of European importance.

Caves

Demänovská Cave of Liberty

The most visited cave in Slovakia, Demänovská jaskyňa slobody (Demänovská Cave of Liberty), is located in the Demänovská dolina on the north side of Low Tatras, in the National Nature Reserve Demänovská dolina. There are about 150 to 175000 visitors per year.

Demänovská Ice Cave

Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa (Demänovská Ice Cave) is located on the right side of the Demänovská Valley. It is one of the oldest caves in Europe, discovered in 1299.

Važecká Cave

Važecká jaskyňa (Važecká cave) is located in Važecký kras on the western outskirts of the village Važec, at an altitude of 784 m. It was discovered in 1922 and is made tourist-friendly since 1934. Horizontal passageways were formed by the former waters of Biely Váh. Dripstone décor is rich in pure white stalagmites and stalactites. Small delicate decorations and bizarre shapes of stalactites remind of fairy tales. There were found the bones of cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) and are exposed in the corridor Konstanz. The cave was declared as a national natural monument.