Istebné

Dolný Kubín District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Istebné is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 490 m above sea level. Population: 1,275 (2025). Mountains nearby: Lesser Fatra.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Istebné – Koliesko ski liftsModerateOne-dayMarkedIstebné Koliesko ski liftsElevation profile497–1 129 m13.1 kmascent 909 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreBiely Potok – PárnicaModerateTwo-dayMarkedBiely Potok PárnicaElevation profile454–1 363 m17.3 kmascent 957 m≈ 6 h walking2.8 km from the centreKomjatná – Saddle below Ostrím – ZaškovEasyOne-dayMarkedKomjatná Zaškovvia Saddle below OstrímElevation profile481–980 m9.9 kmascent 398 m≈ 3.5 h walking4 km from the centreStrungový Príslop – LučivnáEasyOne-dayMarkedStrungový Príslop LučivnáElevation profile502–1 162 m3.6 kmascent 661 m≈ 2 h walking4.3 km from the centreDolný Kubín – Hut on Kubínska hoľaEasyOne-dayMarkedDolný Kubín Hut on Kubínska hoľaElevation profile470–1 199 m8.9 kmascent 39 m≈ 2.5 h walking4.5 km from the centreDolný Kubín – Junction under UmrláHardMulti-dayMarkedDolný Kubín Junction under UmrláElevation profile476–1 314 m56.6 kmascent 2 149 m5.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Veľký RozsutecPeakVeľký RozsutecTerchováaltitude 1 610 m9.2 km from the centreVeľký Rozsutec (Polish Wielki Rozsutec) is a 1,609.8 m summit in the Malá Fatra, the most striking mountain of its Krivánska part and, according to Slovak sources, one...Malý RozsutecPeakMalý RozsutecTerchováaltitude 1 343 m9.5 km from the centreMalý Rozsutec is a craggy limestone summit 1343 m high in the Malá Fatra (Lesser Fatra), Slovakia, in its Krivánska part.Veľký ChočPeakVeľký ChočVyšný Kubínaltitude 1 611 m11 km from the centreVeľký Choč (Polish Wielki Chocz) is the highest peak of the Choč Mountains in northern Slovakia at 1,611 m (some sources give 1,608 m).Malý ChočPeakMalý ChočLúčkyaltitude 1 465 m12 km from the centreMalý Choč (Polish: Mały Chocz) is a 1,465 m summit in the Choč Mountains of northern Slovakia, a fore-summit of neighbouring Veľký Choč (1,608 m).ChlebPeakChlebŠútovoaltitude 1 646 m13 km from the centreChleb (Slovak for “bread”) is a 1,646 m summit on the main ridge of the Lesser Fatra (Malá Fatra) and the third highest peak of the range.Predný ChočPeakPredný ChočMartinčekaltitude 1 249 m13 km from the centrePredný Choč (Polish Przedni Chocz) is a 1,249 m summit in the Choč Mountains of northern Slovakia, part of the Veľký Choč group.

What to visit

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Hviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínMuseumHviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínDolný Kubín5.5 km from the centreHviezdoslav Literary Exhibition and the Čaplovič Library (Literárna expozícia P. Hviezdoslava a Čaplovičova knižnica) form a museum in the centre of Dolný Kubín, the...Šútovo WaterfallWaterfallŠútovo WaterfallŠútovo11 km from the centreThe Šútovo Waterfall (Šútovský vodopád) is the highest waterfall in the Malá Fatra mountains and one of the highest in Slovakia: the water drops 38 m.Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleOravský Podzámok11 km from the centreOrava Castle (Oravský hrad) stands on a sheer limestone rock above the Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok in northern Slovakia.Jánošík's Holes (Jánošíkove diery)NatureJánošík's Holes (Jánošíkove diery)Terchová12 km from the centreJánošíkove diery (Jánošík’s Holes), or simply Diery, is a system of narrow gorges and canyons in the Krivánska Malá Fatra near the village of Terchová, birthplace of...The hole of Malá Fatra: Chleb, Snilovské sedlo and HromovéMountain meadowThe hole of Malá Fatra: Chleb, Snilovské sedlo and HromovéŠútovoaltitude 1 647 m13 km from the centreThe hole of Malá Fatra are the treeless grassy ridges in the highest, Kriváň part of the range (Krivánska Malá Fatra) in northern Slovakia, above the Vrátna valley and...Vrátna ValleyNatureVrátna ValleyTerchová14 km from the centreVrátna dolina, or simply Vrátna, is a valley in the Krivánska Malá Fatra and the largest centre of summer and winter tourism in these mountains.

Craft nearby

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Salaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseZázrivá10 km from the centreZázrivá is a scattered mountain village on the border of Orava and the Malá Fatra, famous throughout Slovakia for its korbáčiky: thin strings of steamed cheese braided...Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok12 km from the centreSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov. It was founded in 1983 to keep a thousand sheep, and the owners have deliberately...URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok15 km from the centreURSUS craft brewery (Remeselný pivovar URSUS) is the first brewery of the town of Ružomberok, tucked away in the picturesque Čutkovská valley in lower Liptov.Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky15 km from the centreLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová20 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...Salaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraKoliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany25 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

Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky15 km from the centreLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová20 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...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš28 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.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

1 089 mMountain shelterHut on Kubínska hoľaLesser Fatra · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailStaffed
455 mDrinking waterDrinking water below KečkaLesser Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from a trail
633 mSpringSpring below Žiar (west slope), 633 mLesser Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
708 mSpringSpring under MackovLesser Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
690 mCaptured springCaptured spring below RepiskáLesser Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
808 mSpringSpring below ŠípGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified190 m from 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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