Castles of the Slovak Carpathians

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12 castles of the Slovak Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Lesser Fatra (3), Slovak Ore Mountains (2). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleSlovakiaOravský hrad, 027 41 Oravský Podzámok, SlovakiaAn ‘eagle's nest’ above the Orava Orava Castle (Oravský hrad) stands on a sheer limestone rock above the Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok in northern Slovakia.
Spiš CastleCastleSpiš CastleSlovakiaSpišský hrad, 053 61 Žehra (prístup zo Žehry alebo zo Spišského Podhradia), Žehra / Spišské Podhradie, SlovakiaA castle visible for dozens of kilometres Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) is the ruin of a vast castle on top of a 634 m travertine rock that rises 200 m above the Spiš basin.
Liptov Castle (ruins)CastleLiptov Castle (ruins)SlovakiaVrch Sestrč, k. ú. Liptovská Sielnica (prístup z obcí Kalameny alebo Bukovina), SlovakiaSlovakia's highest castle Liptov Castle (Liptovský hrad), also known as Liptov Old Castle or Sielnica Castle, is the ruin of a medieval fortress on the summit of Sestrč (999.9 m) in the Choč...
Kežmarok CastleCastleKežmarok CastleSlovakiaHradné námestie 42, 060 01 Kežmarok, SlovakiaA town fortress in Spiš Kežmarok Castle (Kežmarský hrad) stands in Kežmarok on Castle Square (Hradné námestie). According to the Kežmarok Museum it is the only fully preserved castle in the Spiš...
Strečno CastleCastleStrečno CastleSlovakiaHradná 1, 013 24 Strečno, SlovakiaThe castle guarding the gate of the Malá Fatra Strečno Castle (Hrad Strečno) stands on a 103 m limestone crag above the River Váh, 11 km from Žilina on the road to Martin.
Šariš Castle near PrešovCastleŠariš Castle near PrešovSlovakiaHradný vrch, 082 21 Veľký Šariš, SlovakiaA royal castle above the Torysa valley Šariš Castle (Šarišský hrad) is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Slovakia: its built-up area exceeds 2.7 ha.
Betliar Manor HouseCastleBetliar Manor HouseSlovakiaLesná ulica 9/17, 049 21 Betliar, SlovakiaThe Andrássy family’s hunting manor Betliar Manor (Kaštieľ Betliar) is the most visited country house in south-eastern Slovakia.
Ľupča CastleCastleĽupča CastleSlovakiaPod zámkom 531, 976 13 Slovenská Ľupča, SlovakiaA royal castle above the Hron Ľupča Castle (Ľupčiansky hrad, Hrad Ľupča) rises above the village of Slovenská Ľupča in the Hron valley, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica.
Ľubovňa CastleCastleĽubovňa CastleSlovakiaZámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa, SlovakiaA border fortress that belonged to Poland for 360 years Ľubovňa Castle (Ľubovniansky hrad) stands on a 548 m limestone hill above the town of Stará Ľubovňa and the left bank of the Poprad.
Blatnica Castle and the Gader ValleyCastleBlatnica Castle and the Gader ValleySlovakiaGaderská dolina, 038 15 Blatnica, SlovakiaA sentinel above an old road Blatnica Castle (Blatnický hrad) is a medieval ruin on the low but sharp limestone ridge of Plešovica (658 m), which separates the Gader valley (Gaderská dolina) from...
Starý hrad (Old Castle)CastleStarý hrad (Old Castle)SlovakiaNezbudská Lúčka, okres Žilina (prístup po turistickej značke od železničnej stanice), SlovakiaThe oldest guardian of the Strečno Gorge Starý hrad (Old Castle), known locally as Starhrad and in the past as Varín (Warna), is the ruin of a medieval castle on a granite crag on the right bank of...
Muráň CastleCastleMuráň CastleSlovakiaMuráň, okres Revúca (prístup po červenej značke z obce Muráň), SlovakiaA castle above Gemer Muráň Castle (Muránsky hrad, officially Muráň) is the ruin of a medieval castle on the summit of Cigánka (935 m) at the southern edge of the Muránska planina plateau, above the...

Frequently asked questions

How many castles of the Slovak Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 12 castles. Most of them are in these ranges: Lesser Fatra (3), Slovak Ore Mountains (2).

Which castles of the Slovak Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Spiš Castle, Orava Castle, Strečno Castle, Liptov Castle and Ľupča Castle.

Which other countries are in the “Castles” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 15, 🇷🇴 Romania — 25, 🇵🇱 Poland — 6.