Liptovský Hrádok

Liptovský Mikuláš District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Liptovský Hrádok is a town in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 656 m above sea level. Population: 6,979 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail, 1 sight.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Liptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier – Liptovský HrádokModerateOne-dayMarkedLiptovský Ján, hotel Ďumbier Liptovský HrádokElevation profile633–1 298 m11.9 kmascent 642 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreMichalovo – Kumštové SaddleModerateTwo-dayMarkedMichalovo Kumštové SaddleElevation profile696–1 723 m18.3 kmascent 672 m≈ 6 h walking3.4 km from the centreChata gen. M. R. Štefánika – Liptovský Ján, Hotel ĎumbierModerateOne-dayMarkedChata gen. M. R. Štefánika Liptovský Ján, Hotel ĎumbierElevation profile665–1 729 m15.6 kmascent 7 m≈ 4 h walking3.5 km from the centreLiptovský Ján, Hotel Ďumbier – Sedlo pod KúpeľomEasyOne-dayMarkedLiptovský Ján, Hotel Ďumbier Sedlo pod KúpeľomElevation profile663–1 236 m5.8 kmascent 127 m≈ 1.5 h walking3.5 km from the centreÚstie Stanišovskej doliny – BrtkovicaEasyOne-dayMarkedÚstie Stanišovskej doliny BrtkovicaElevation profile728–1 113 m3.3 kmascent 48 m≈ 60 min walking3.9 km from the centreZávažná Poruba – PoludnicaModerateOne-dayMarkedZávažná Poruba PoludnicaElevation profile649–1 549 m5.4 kmascent 900 m≈ 3 h walking5.1 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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ĎumbierPeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m13 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).ChopokPeakChopokDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 024 m14 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).BaranecPeakBaranecKonskáaltitude 2 185 m15 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.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.Poľana (Low Tatras)PeakPoľana (Low Tatras)Laziskoaltitude 1 890 m17 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.PlačlivéPeakPlačlivéŽiaraltitude 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...

What to visit

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Ethnographic and Shepherding Museum, Liptovský HrádokMuseumEthnographic and Shepherding Museum, Liptovský HrádokLiptovský Hrádokunder 1 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...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján3.5 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...Demänovská Ice CaveNatureDemänovská Ice CaveDemänovská Dolina10 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,...Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina13 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...Hole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecMountain meadowHole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecLaziskoaltitude 1 890 m17 km from the centreThe highest section of the grassy main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) runs west from Chopok (2,024 m), reached by cable cars from the Jasná resort, over Dereše ...Vajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)WaterfallVajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)Demänovská Dolina18 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 ...

Craft nearby

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Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján3.5 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...Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš9 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.Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná13 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.Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš13 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.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná16 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...Salaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraKoliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany16 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

TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján3.5 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...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš13 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 ParkBešeňová21 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

646 mSpringSpring below ZápačLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
634 mMineral springMineral spring Bôrova SihoťLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMineral waterMarked as drinkable
643 mMineral springMinerálna voda Teplica SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMineral water
911 mSpringSpring below Selnice (south-west slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified50 m from a trail
670 mSpringSpring below ObertovicaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified50 m from a trail
1 016 mSpringSpring below BukovicaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified90 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 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.

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