Liptovská Lúžna

Ružomberok District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Liptovská Lúžna is a village and municipality in the Ružomberok District, Žilina region, Slovakia. It lies in the Lúžňanská basin between the Prašivá Massif and the Salatín Group of the Low Tatras. The village is situated at an elevation of about 700–738 metres above sea level and covers an area of 54.66 km². As of 2025, its population is 2,677.

The first historical mention of Liptovská Lúžna dates back to 1669. The village was settled by people from the village of Oravské Vesele. The local dialect is transitional between Slovak and Orava, considered a Slovak-Polish transitional dialect.

Liptovská Lúžna is known for its location amidst the scenic Low Tatras, with its buildings stretching along the Lúžňanka stream. The area preserves local traditions and culture, and the surrounding nature attracts visitors. The population is predominantly Slovak, with most residents belonging to the Roman Catholic Church.

For visitors, Liptovská Lúžna is a convenient starting point for mountain hikes. Popular routes include the hiking trail Liptovská Lúžna – sedlo pod Skalkou and a longer trail via Ráztocké sedlo – Salatín – Ludrovská dolina – Ludrová. A cycling route connects Liptovská Osada, Korytnica, and Liptovská Lúžna. Notable natural sights in the area include Ploská and Borišov, the Brankovský waterfall, and the open ridges of the western Low Tatras. Several mountain huts operate in the region: Smrekovica, Limba pod Rakitovom, Janošička, and the hut under Borišov.

Getting there from Ukraine

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).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Ludrová – Liptovská LúžnaModerateTwo-dayMarkedLudrová Liptovská LúžnaElevation profile587–1 618 m16.8 kmascent 1 061 m≈ 6.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreLiptovská Lúžna, penz. Baltazár – Sedlo Pod SkalkouEasyOne-dayMarkedLiptovská Lúžna, penz. Baltazár Sedlo Pod SkalkouElevation profile777–1 497 m3.7 kmascent 719 m≈ 2.5 h walking1.6 km from the centreLiptovská Osada – Malý ZvolenModerateOne-dayMarkedLiptovská Osada Malý ZvolenElevation profile605–1 372 m8.3 kmascent 774 m≈ 3.5 h walking4.2 km from the centreLudrová – Junction above Ďurková SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedLudrová Junction above Ďurková SaddleElevation profile587–1 750 m22.8 kmascent 877 m≈ 7.5 h walking4.3 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m4.5 km from the centreBiely Potok – PodsucháModerateOne-dayMarkedBiely Potok PodsucháElevation profile515–1 174 m11.4 kmascent 907 m≈ 4.5 h walking4.9 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Latiborská hoľaPeakLatiborská hoľaLiptovská Lúžnaaltitude 1 648 m6.3 km from the centreLatiborská hoľa is a broad, treeless summit 1648 m high on the main ridge of the Low Tatras, in the western part of the Ďumbier Tatras, Slovakia.ĎurkováPeakĎurkováaltitude 1 750 m10 km from the centreĎurková is a broad, treeless summit 1750 m high on the main ridge of the Low Tatras, in the western part of the Ďumbier Tatras, Slovakia.RakytovPeakRakytovLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 567 m11 km from the centreRakytov is a 1,567 m mountain in the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia and the highest summit of the so-called Liptov branch of the main ridge, part of the Hôľna...ChabenecPeakChabenecDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 955 m13 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.PloskáPeakPloskáLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 532 m15 km from the centrePloská is a 1,532 m summit on the main ridge of the Greater Fatra (Veľká Fatra) in Slovakia and one of the highest peaks of the range.Poľana (Low Tatras)PeakPoľana (Low Tatras)Laziskoaltitude 1 890 m16 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.

What to visit

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Brankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasWaterfallBrankovský waterfall — the highest in the Low TatrasLiptovská Osada5.4 km from the centreThe Brankovský waterfall (Brankovský vodopád) is the highest waterfall in the Low Tatras: the water drops 55 m.Hole of the western Low Tatras: from Prašivá to ĎurkováMountain meadowHole of the western Low Tatras: from Prašivá to ĎurkováLiptovská Lúžnaaltitude 1 648 m6.3 km from the centreThe western part of the main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) is almost 20 kilometres of continuous hole – grassy mountain pastures above the tree line.The hole of Rakytov – the grassy Liptov ridge of Veľká FatraMountain meadowThe hole of Rakytov – the grassy Liptov ridge of Veľká FatraLiptovské Revúcealtitude 1 567 m11 km from the centreRakytov (1,567 m) is the highest summit of the Liptov branch of the main ridge of Veľká Fatra in Slovakia, in the Hôľna Fatra subunit, whose name comes from "hole" –...Vajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)WaterfallVajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)Demänovská Dolina16 km from the centreVajskovský vodopád is a cascading waterfall in the upper part of the Vajskovská dolina on the southern side of the Low Tatras, within the Low Tatras National Park ...Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina19 km from the centreVrbické pleso is the largest natural lake in the Low Tatras. It lies at 1,113 m in the upper western part of the Demänovská dolina, on the right-hand slope of the side...Ľupča CastleCastleĽupča CastleSlovenská Ľupča19 km from the centreĽupča Castle (Ľupčiansky hrad, Hrad Ľupča) rises above the village of Slovenská Ľupča in the Hron valley, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica.

Craft nearby

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URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok16 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.Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno18 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok20 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...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 MaraGalovany22 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.Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky22 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

Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno18 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...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...Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky22 km from the centreLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

724 mSpringKadlub near the Mill SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
744 mCaptured springBory Captured SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
757 mSpringSpring below PrievalecLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified90 m from a trail
869 mSpringJama Pass, 869 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
954 mSpringPribyška SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
778 mSpringČierna vyvieračka Spring, 778 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable

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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