Galovany

Liptovský Mikuláš District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Galovany is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 586 m above sea level. Population: 325 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 craft place.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Vlachy – Liptovský CastleModerateOne-dayMarkedVlachy Liptovský CastleElevation profile520–999 m13.7 kmascent 649 m≈ 4.5 h walking4.5 km from the centreATC Bystrina – Krúpove sedloModerateTwo-dayMarkedATC Bystrina Krúpove sedloElevation profile696–1 825 m16.4 kmascent 976 m≈ 6 h walking5.4 km from the centreIľanovo – Saddle below KúpeľEasyOne-dayMarkedIľanovo Saddle below KúpeľElevation profile652–1 143 m6.8 km≈ 1.5 h walking6.4 km from the centreIľanovo – ChopokHardMulti-dayMarkedIľanovo ChopokElevation profile652–2 003 m26.7 kmascent 2 715 m≈ 12 h walking6.5 km from the centrePartizánska Ľupča – Predná MaguraEasyOne-dayMarkedPartizánska Ľupča Predná MaguraElevation profile570–1 171 m6.7 kmascent 601 m≈ 3 h walking7.1 km from the centreBiela Lupča – Sedlo pod Malým SalatínomEasyOne-dayMarkedBiela Lupča Sedlo pod Malým SalatínomElevation profile553–1 444 m12 kmascent 95 m≈ 3 h walking7.7 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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ProsečnéPeakProsečnéVeľké Borovéaltitude 1 372 m11 km from the centreProsečné (local forms Prosečnô, Prosečná; Polish Prosieczne) is a prominent 1372 m peak in the Choč Mountains of northern Slovakia.LomnéPeakLomnéLiptovská Annaaltitude 1 278 m12 km from the centreLomné (also Lômy; Polish Łomy) is a 1278 m summit in the Slovak Choč Mountains. It rises above the famous Prosiecka dolina gorge, about 13 km north-west of Liptovský...Poľana (Low Tatras)PeakPoľana (Low Tatras)Laziskoaltitude 1 890 m14 km from the centrePoľana is a 1,890 m summit on the main ridge of the Low Tatras in Slovakia. It should not be confused with the extinct Poľana volcano (1,458 m) in central Slovakia.ChabenecPeakChabenecDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 955 m15 km from the centreChabenec (Polish Chabeniec) is a 1,955 m summit on the main ridge of the Low Tatras, in their western part, the Ďumbier Tatras.DerešePeakDerešeDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 004 m15 km from the centreDereše (Polish Deresze, Hungarian Deres) is a 2004 m summit on the main ridge of the Slovak Low Tatras.ChopokPeakChopokDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 024 m15 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).

What to visit

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Salaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraKoliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany2.6 km from the centreSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.Liptovská MaraLakeLiptovská MaraLiptovský Trnovec4 km from the centreLiptovská Mara is a large reservoir on the Váh river in central Liptov, by the town of Liptovský Mikuláš, with views of the Western and Low Tatras.Havránok Archaeological Open-Air Museum, Liptovská MaraMuseumHavránok Archaeological Open-Air Museum, Liptovská MaraLiptovská Sielnica5.1 km from the centreArcheoskanzen Havránok is an open-air archaeological museum on a hill above the dam of the Liptovská Mara reservoir, about 2 km south of the village of Bobrovník,...Demänovská Ice CaveNatureDemänovská Ice CaveDemänovská Dolina7.3 km from the centreThe ‘dragon’ cave of the Demänová valley The Demänovská Ice Cave (Demänovská ľadová jaskyňa) is the northern part of the famous Demänová cave system in the Low Tatras,...Liptov Castle (ruins)CastleLiptov Castle (ruins)Liptovská Sielnica11 km from the centreLiptov 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...Lúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)WaterfallLúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)Lúčky11 km from the centreLúčanský vodopád is an unusual travertine waterfall right in the centre of the spa village of Lúčky in Lower Liptov, at the foot of the Chočské vrchy hills, 13 km from...

Craft nearby

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Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš4.7 km from the centreAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš6.3 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.Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová7 km from the centreBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján11 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...Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján11 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...Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky12 km from the centreLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš4.7 km from the centreAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová7 km from the centreBešeňová — the "thermal heart of Liptov" Bešeňová Water Park (Vodný park Bešeňová) lies on the edge of the village of the same name in the western part of the Liptov...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján11 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...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

705 mSpringAndický jarok SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
531 mCaptured springHôrkaChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailNot for drinking
571 mSpringSpring below HavránokChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailNot for drinking
723 mSpringPanjarok SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
710 mSpringPloštínka SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
714 mDrinking waterDrinking water below KališteLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail

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 ≈275 km, ≈3 h 35 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok (≈270 km, ≈3 h 25 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to the Chyżne – Trstená border → R3 and I/59 via Dolný Kubín to Ružomberok: ≈482 km, ≈6 h 15 min (via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈500 km, ≈7 h 30 min). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

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

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