Liptovský Hrádok

town in the region of Liptov in northern Slovakia

Liptovsky Hradok is a small town in the Liptov region of Central Slovakia.

Get in

Exit at the 🌍 train station. Bus station is right next to it, with connections esp. from surrounding cities, like Liptovsky Mikulas.

Get around

Being a small town, most of it can be visited by foot in a short time.

See

The local castle
  • 🌍 Liptovský Hrádok castle. 10:00-15:00. A reconstructed castle, but old-time dominant of the town. Guided tours of about 30 minutes will show you the history and various parts of the castle and ruins. €3. (updated Sep 2017)
  • 🌍 Važecká jaskyňa (Važec cave). A shorter, 530-metre long stalactite limestone cave, open to public. Known for its rich stalactite decoration and cave fauna. 

Do

The most favorite summer sports are tennis, soccer, roller skating and the cycling in neighboring forest valleys.

Skiing on the nearby hill is favorite sport in the winter. Ice-skating is also possible on the river Vah.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

In the city centre, you can stay in the Hotel Smrek (smrek means "spruce" in English). Price is starting as low as €14/night. Other, but more expensive option, is accommodation in the Grand Castle.

Go next

Liptovský Mikuláš is nearby.


This article is issued from Wikivoyage. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.