Hybe
Hybe is a village in Slovakia.
Elevation: about 688 m above sea level. Population: 1,442 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.
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Trails nearby
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ModerateTwo-dayMarkedSvarín Zadná hoľaElevation profile706–1 727 m16.9 kmascent 1 205 m≈ 6.5 h walking4.4 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayMarkedHeľpa, station VýchodnáElevation profile636–1 551 m32.4 kmascent 1 179 m≈ 10.5 h walking6.3 km from the centre
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedMichalovo Kumštové SaddleElevation profile696–1 723 m18.3 kmascent 672 m≈ 6 h walking6.7 km from the centre
HardOne-dayMarkedPribylina, Hotel Esperanto BaranecElevation profile780–2 185 m11.3 kmascent 1 440 m≈ 5.5 h walking6.9 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedLiptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier Liptovský HrádokElevation profile633–1 298 m11.9 kmascent 642 m≈ 4.5 h walking7 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedMalužiná Saddle below Veľký BokElevation profile734–1 479 m11.4 kmascent 751 m≈ 4.5 h walking8.1 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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PeakBaranecKonskáaltitude 2 185 m16 km from the centre1 trail to the topBaranec (Polish: Baraniec) is a 2,185 m peak in the Slovak part of the Western Tatras, the third highest in the range after Bystrá and Jakubina.
PeakBystráPodbanskéaltitude 2 248 m16 km from the centre2 trails to the topBystrá (Polish: Bystra) is the highest peak of the Western Tatras at 2,248 m. It lies entirely in Slovakia, about 600 m south of the main ridge that carries the Polish...
PeakJakubinaPodbanskéaltitude 2 194 m17 km from the centreJakubina (Polish Raczkowa Czuba) is a 2,194 m summit in the Western Tatras, the second-highest of the range after Bystrá (2,248 m).
PeakPlačlivéŽiaraltitude 2 125 m18 km from the centrePlačlivé (also Plačlivô, formerly Plačlivý Roháč; Polish Rohacz Płaczliwy) is a 2,125 m peak on the main ridge of the Western Tatras in Slovakia, in the part known as...
PeakOstrý Roháčaltitude 2 088 m18 km from the centreOstrý Roháč (Polish: Rohacz Ostry) is a rocky, twin-summited 2,088 m mountain on the main ridge of the Western Tatras in Slovakia.
PeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m18 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).What to visit
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Eco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná5.6 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.
MuseumMuseum of the Liptov Village (Pribylina open-air museum)Pribylina7.5 km from the centreThe Museum of the Liptov Village (Múzeum liptovskej dediny) lies beyond the village of Pribylina on the road to Podbanské, right below the High Tatras.
MuseumEthnographic and Shepherding Museum, Liptovský HrádokLiptovský Hrádok8 km from the centreThe Ethnographic and Shepherding Museum in Liptovský Hrádok (Národopisné a ovčiarske múzeum Liptovský Hrádok) is a branch of the Liptov Museum in Ružomberok devoted to...
NatureVažecká CaveVažec11 km from the centreVažecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) is one of the best-known caves in northern Slovakia, even though it is among the shortest show caves.
LakeJamské plesoVyšné Hágy17 km from the centreJamské pleso is a small forest lake at the foot of Kriváň, an hour's walk west of Štrbské Pleso. It lies at 1,447 m among the massive moraine ridges of Važecká dolina,...
WaterfallKmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová ValleyPodbanské18 km from the centreKmeťov waterfall (Kmeťov vodopád) is a powerful two-step waterfall in the Kôprová dolina valley in the western High Tatras.Craft nearby
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Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná8.6 km from the centreKone 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...
Koliby & 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...
Water 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...
Craft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš16 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš20 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.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany23 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.Spas and thermal pools nearby
Water 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš20 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová28 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...Huts, shelters and springs nearby
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.
