Farma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras
Farma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras. Cows and sheep are kept here for milk, medicinal herbs and berries are grown, the farm makes its own cheeses, and since 2016 it has opened its doors to visitors. It is a rare chance to see a real modern dairy farm from the inside — from the feed store to the calf nursery — and to taste cheese right where it was made.
The farm was founded on 13 March 1958 as a collective farm. Under socialism it relied on state subsidies and tried its hand at all sorts of things, from potatoes and flax to teaching aids, toys and spare parts. After 1989 the cooperative was close to bankruptcy until, in 2008, a British family investor bought it; the management stayed Slovak. In 2010 the farm gained organic certification, since 2012 it has grown herbs and since 2017 it has produced its own loose-leaf teas. According to the farm, it now has 1,511 ha of meadows and fields, 24 ha of medicinal herbs, 12 ha of orchards, around 820 cows, 26 Highland cattle, 90 sheep and 13 horses.
What to see and do
- Farm tour (about 1 h 15 min). Visitors put on hygienic coats and overshoes and are then taken around the farmyard: the feed store, where you can dig into heaps of grain and sunflower seeds; the milking parlour, where a herd of more than 800 cows is milked (live milking between 12:00 and 15:00); the maternity section; the modern “Hotel of Happy Cows” barn with a robot that pushes the feed; and the calf nursery, where new calves arrive almost every day. A visit to the sheepfold is optional.
- Cheese and tasting. At the end there is a short film about cheese-making; cheeses can be tasted and bought at discounted prices. A separate cheese tasting must be ordered in advance.
- “Basket of experiences” — extra fun for the whole family: axe and pitchfork throwing, slingshots, feeding the sheep and refreshments.
- Humno farm shop with a small tea room: fresh cheeses, BIOTATRY organic herbal teas, coffee, plus hand-woven Východná rugs and woodcarvings by local craftspeople.
- Herb plantation. Tours of the herbal tea production are offered separately.
Practical information
Getting there. The farm stands on the edge of Východná (Východná 465) in upper Liptov, by the D1 motorway between Liptovský Hrádok and Štrba. A car is the easiest option.
When. Open all year. In July and August there are regular tours at 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 (per the farm’s website; the Liptov tourism portal lists 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00). From September to June entry is at 13:00 and must be booked at least a day ahead (three days for English) online, by phone or by e-mail. Humno shop: Mon–Fri 8:00–15:30, closed at weekends and on public holidays.
Prices (summer season 2026): adult €9.50, children, students and seniors €7.90, with the Liptov Region Card €7.50, schools €6.90 (teachers free). Cheese tasting: €15 for 2 people, €25 for 4, €30 for 6.
The tour suits small children too: more time is spent with the calves for them. Keep in mind that this is a working farm — comfortable shoes help.
Nearby
- Kone vo Východnej — quiet horse rides across meadows with views of Kriváň.
- Važecká Cave in neighbouring Važec.
- Museum of the Liptov Village in Pribylina.
- Štrbské Pleso — the best-known Tatra lake.
Official website: farmavychodna.sk
Photos: farmavychodna.sk.
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
Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.
Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.
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Trails nearby
All trails
EasyOne-dayMarkedHrdovo BystráElevation profile849–2 232 m9.1 km≈ 2.5 h walking6.5 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras
ModerateOne-dayMarkedPribylina, Hotel Esperanto BaranecElevation profile780–2 174 m11.3 kmascent 1 389 m≈ 5.5 h walking7.6 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the Tatras
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Na Tokarinách PodbanskéElevation profile789–1 043 m22.2 kmascent 579 m≈ 6.5 h walking8.1 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasNearby attractions
NatureVažecká Cave5.7 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVažecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) is one of the best-known caves in northern Slovakia, even though it is among the shortest show caves.
LakeŠtrbské pleso13 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest, hotels and High Tatra peaks.
WaterfallKmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová Valley13 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasKmeťov waterfall (Kmeťov vodopád) is a powerful two-step waterfall in the Kôprová dolina valley in the western High Tatras.Craft nearby
All craft places
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras3.3 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Water parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský Ján16 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasLiptovský 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...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valley17 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasKoliba 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska20 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska Valley22 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasJózef Słodyczka's bacówka (shepherd's hut) on the Wyżnia Kira Miętusia glade is probably the most easily reached shepherds' hut in the Polish Tatras.
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki24 km from Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasAbove Kuźnice — the southern edge of Zakopane where most hikes into the Western and High Tatras begin — the flocks are tended by baca Andrzej Staszel, nicknamed "Furtek".