Likavka

Ružomberok District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Likavka is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 520 m above sea level. Population: 2,826 (2025). Mountains nearby: Choč Mountains.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Ružomberok, station – Valaská DubováModerateOne-dayMarkedRužomberok, station Valaská DubováElevation profile477–1 299 m12.9 kmascent 641 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreRužomberok, station – Sedlo SpuštiakModerateOne-dayMarkedRužomberok, station Sedlo SpuštiakElevation profile477–1 217 m7.5 kmascent 807 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTrail of Zdenko HochmutEasyOne-dayMarkedTrail of Zdenko HochmutElevation profile476–945 m3.2 kmascent 2 m≈ 45 min walkingunder 1 km from the centreRužomberok, Námestie A. Hlinku – Sedlo pod Vtáčnikom – Čutkovská dolinaModerateOne-dayMarkedRužomberok, Námestie A. Hlinku Čutkovská dolinavia Sedlo pod VtáčnikomElevation profile498–1 209 m15.1 kmascent 727 m≈ 5 h walking1.4 km from the centreRužomberok, Námestie A Hlinku – Malinô BrdoEasyOne-dayMarkedRužomberok, Námestie A Hlinku Malinô BrdoElevation profile498–1 105 m7.1 kmascent 291 m≈ 2.5 h walking1.4 km from the centreRužomberok, A Hlinka Square – Hut under Borišov, junctionHardTwo-dayMarkedRužomberok, A Hlinka Square Hut under Borišov, junctionElevation profile494–1 567 m30 kmascent 889 m≈ 9.5 h walking1.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Predný ChočPeakPredný ChočMartinčekaltitude 1 249 m3.8 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.Turícka MaguraPeakTurícka MaguraTuríkaltitude 1 085 m5.7 km from the centreTurícka Magura (also Turanská or Turianska Magura; Polish Magura Turicka) is a 1085 m summit in the western part of the Choč Mountains in Slovakia.Malý ChočPeakMalý ChočLúčkyaltitude 1 465 m6.4 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).Veľký ChočPeakVeľký ChočVyšný Kubínaltitude 1 611 m6.9 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).ŠiprúňPeakŠiprúňRužomberokaltitude 1 461 m9.7 km from the centreŠiprúň is a high, prominent mountain 1461 m tall in the north-eastern part of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia.SestrčPeakSestrčLiptovská Sielnicaaltitude 1 000 m11 km from the centreSestrč is a 999.9 m summit in the Choč Mountains (Chočské vrchy) in the Liptov region of northern Slovakia.

What to visit

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URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok4.3 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.VlkolínecHistoric siteVlkolínecRužomberok6.3 km from the centreVlkolínec is a mountain settlement on the slopes of the Veľká Fatra below Sidorovo hill, formally part of the town of Ružomberok.Lúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)WaterfallLúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)Lúčky7.9 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...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...Brankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasWaterfallBrankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasLiptovská Osada12 km from the centreThe Brankovský waterfall (Brankovský vodopád) is the highest waterfall in the Low Tatras: the water drops 55 m.Liptovská MaraLakeLiptovská MaraLiptovský Trnovec16 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.

Craft nearby

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Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok6.1 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...Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky7.8 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 ParkBešeňová9.9 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 MaraGalovany15 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.Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš19 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 Mikuláš22 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky7.8 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 ParkBešeňová9.9 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 Mikuláš19 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

514 mSpringSpring below Lovisko Hut (south slope), 514 mChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trail
556 mSpringSpring below Predný Čebrať (south-east slope), 556 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
659 mCaptured springCaptured spring pri HlivoveGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified180 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
592 mSpringSpring below Predný Čebrať (south-east slope), 592 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified170 m from a trail
492 mDrinking waterDrinking water below MníchGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified80 m from a trail
561 mSpringSpring below KopanicaChoč Mountains · 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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