Braväcovo

Brezno District · Banská Bystrica Region · Slovakia

Braväcovo is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 610 m above sea level. Population: 621 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

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What's nearby

Trails nearby

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Beňuš – Čertovica, motelModerateOne-dayMarkedBeňuš Čertovica, motelElevation profile540–1 542 m11.2 kmascent 1 017 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreBacúch – Vyšná BocaModerateOne-dayMarkedBacúch Vyšná BocaElevation profile567–1 317 m14.3 kmascent 363 m≈ 4.5 h walking4.6 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m5.8 km from the centreHorná Jarabá – Čertovica, motelEasyOne-dayMarkedHorná Jarabá Čertovica, motelElevation profile874–1 236 m4.4 kmascent 362 m≈ 2 h walking6.7 km from the centrePolomka, station – Fabova hoľa – Tisovec, stationHardTwo-dayMarkedPolomka, station Tisovec, stationvia Fabova hoľaElevation profile422–1 439 m28.4 kmascent 911 m≈ 9 h walking6.7 km from the centreKumštové Saddle – Horná JarabáEasyOne-dayMarkedKumštové Saddle Horná JarabáElevation profile874–1 549 m4.9 kmascent 675 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.8 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Fabova hoľaPeakFabova hoľaPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 439 m12 km from the centreFabova hoľa (Polish Fabowa Hala) is the highest summit of the Vepor Mountains (1439 m), part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.ĎumbierPeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m13 km from the centreĎumbier (Polish Dziumbier, Hungarian Gyömbér) is the highest peak of the Low Tatras at 2,046 m (2,043 m on older maps).Krúpova hoľaPeakKrúpova hoľaDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 922 m14 km from the centreKrúpova hoľa is a 1922 m rocky peak on the main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) in Slovakia. It lies in the highest, Ďumbier part of the range, above Demänovská...ChopokPeakChopokDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 024 m16 km from the centreChopok (2,024 m) is a summit in the central Low Tatras in Slovakia and the third-highest peak of the range after its neighbours Ďumbier (2,046 m) and Štiavnica (2,025 m).Klenovský VeporPeakKlenovský VeporPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 338 m17 km from the centreKlenovský Vepor is a massive 1338.2 m summit in the Veporské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains. It is the second-highest summit of the Veporské vrchy and the...DerešePeakDerešeDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 004 m17 km from the centreDereše (Polish Deresze, Hungarian Deres) is a 2004 m summit on the main ridge of the Slovak Low Tatras.

What to visit

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Bystrianska CaveNatureBystrianska CaveValaská11 km from the centreBystrianska Cave (Bystrianska jaskyňa) is the most important cave of the Horehronie valley on the southern side of the Low Tatras.Čierny Hron Forest RailwayHistoric siteČierny Hron Forest RailwayČierny Balog12 km from the centreThe Čierny Hron Railway (Čiernohronská železnica, ČHŽ) is a historic 760 mm narrow-gauge forest railway in the village of Čierny Balog in the Horehronie region.Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumMuseumVydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumČierny Balog14 km from the centreThe Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air Museum (Lesnícky skanzen Vydrovo) is devoted to the forest and the work of foresters.Vajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)WaterfallVajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)Demänovská Dolina19 km from the centreVajskovský vodopád is a cascading waterfall in the upper part of the Vajskovská dolina on the southern side of the Low Tatras, within the Low Tatras National Park ...Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina19 km from the centreVrbické pleso is the largest natural lake in the Low Tatras. It lies at 1,113 m in the upper western part of the Demänovská dolina, on the right-hand slope of the side...Hole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecMountain meadowHole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecLaziskoaltitude 1 890 m19 km from the centreThe highest section of the grassy main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) runs west from Chopok (2,024 m), reached by cable cars from the Jasná resort, over Dereše ...

Craft nearby

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Salaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passTisovec13 km from the centreThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján22 km from the centreKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno26 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná27 km from the centreFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš28 km from the centreLiptovský Mikuláš is the main town of the Liptov region, a short drive from the Low and Western Tatras, the Demänovská Valley and the Liptovská Mara reservoir.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno26 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

599 mSpringSpring below HrachoviskáLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
775 mSpringSpring by the streamLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
1 185 mSpringSpring below Beňuška (south slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
1 307 mHutBukovinka ShelterLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trail
1 425 mHutLiška HutLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
1 402 mSpringSpring below Beňuška (south-east slope), 1 402 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified340 m from a trailMarked as drinkable

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod to Brezno ≈274 km, ≈3 h 50 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 via Prešov and Poprad to the exit near Liptovský Hrádok → I/18 and I/72 over the Čertovica Pass to Brezno. To Banská Bystrica ≈322 km, ≈4 h 30 min: D1 to Ružomberok, then I/59 via Donovaly. From Lviv: to Brezno via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈498 km (≈7 h 45 min) or through Poland ≈554 km (≈7 h 05 min); to Banská Bystrica through Poland (Kraków – Chyżne – Trstená – Dolný Kubín – Ružomberok) ≈535 km, ≈7 h 15 min. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.