Stankovany

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

Elevation: about 438 m above sea level. Population: 1,129 (2025). Mountains nearby: Greater Fatra.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 trails, 1 peak.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Stankovany – Kraľovany, DierováModerateOne-dayMarkedStankovany Kraľovany, DierováElevation profile440–1 169 m9.9 kmascent 752 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreStankovany – PodšípEasyOne-dayMarkedStankovany PodšípElevation profile433–754 m3 kmascent 322 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreVeľkofatranská magistrálaHardMulti-dayMarkedVeľkofatranská magistrálaElevation profile439–1 596 m42 kmascent 3 071 m1.7 km from the centreŠvošov – Saddle below Ostrý – LubochňaEasyOne-dayMarkedŠvošov Lubochňavia Saddle below OstrýElevation profile442–957 m7 kmascent 504 m≈ 3 h walking1.9 km from the centreĽubochňa – Tvarožný grúňModerateTwo-dayMarkedĽubochňa Tvarožný grúňElevation profile439–1 319 m14.7 kmascent 1 092 m≈ 6 h walking2.1 km from the centreKomjatná – Saddle below Ostrím – ZaškovEasyOne-dayMarkedKomjatná Zaškovvia Saddle below OstrímElevation profile481–980 m9.9 kmascent 398 m≈ 3.5 h walking2.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
ŠípPeakŠípStankovanyaltitude 1 169 m2.2 km from the centreŠíp (Slovak for "thorn, spike, arrow") is a massive, broad, rocky mountain 1169 m high rising above the confluence of the Orava and Váh rivers in Slovakia.OsnicaPeakOsnicaPárnicaaltitude 1 363 m8.9 km from the centreOsnica is a 1363 m summit in the north-eastern part of the Lesser Fatra (Malá Fatra) in Slovakia, about 9 km west of Dolný Kubín.ChlebPeakChlebŠútovoaltitude 1 646 m9.9 km from the centre1 trail to the topChleb (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.Veľký RozsutecPeakVeľký RozsutecTerchováaltitude 1 610 m11 km from the centre1 trail to the topVeľký 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...Veľký KriváňPeakVeľký KriváňTuranyaltitude 1 708 m11 km from the centre1 trail to the topVeľký Kriváň (Polish Wielki Krywań) is the highest peak of the Lesser Fatra (Malá Fatra) at 1,708 m. It stands on the main ridge of the Krivánska Fatra — the part of...Malý RozsutecPeakMalý RozsutecTerchováaltitude 1 343 m12 km from the centre1 trail to the topMalý Rozsutec is a craggy limestone summit 1343 m high in the Malá Fatra (Lesser Fatra), Slovakia, in its Krivánska part.

What to visit

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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...Šútovo WaterfallWaterfallŠútovo WaterfallŠútovo7.9 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.The hole of Malá Fatra: Chleb, Snilovské sedlo and HromovéMountain meadowThe hole of Malá Fatra: Chleb, Snilovské sedlo and HromovéŠútovoaltitude 1 647 m9.9 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 ValleyTerchová13 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.Jánošík's Holes (Jánošíkove diery)NatureJánošík's Holes (Jánošíkove diery)Terchová14 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...Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleOravský Podzámok19 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.

Craft nearby

All craft places
URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok9.5 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.Salaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseZázrivá14 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...Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky16 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 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...Salaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraKoliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany26 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 Mikuláš29 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky16 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 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...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš29 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

460 mSpringSpring below Hôrka (west slope), 460 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified90 m from a trail
488 mSpringSpring below Hôrka (west slope), 488 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified190 m from a trail
464 mSpringSpring below Hôrka (west slope), 464 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
502 mSpringVodojem Spring, 502 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
507 mSpringSpring below Hôrka (west slope), 507 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified40 m from a trail
525 mSpringSpring below Hôrka (west slope), 525 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified50 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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