Švošov

Ružomberok District · Žilina region · Slovakia
Švošov — photo 1 Švošov — photo 2 Švošov — photo 3 3

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Švošov is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 460 m above sea level. Population: 869 (2025). Mountains nearby: Greater Fatra.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Švošov – Saddle below Ostrý – LubochňaEasyOne-dayMarkedŠvošov Lubochňavia Saddle below OstrýElevation profile442–957 m7 kmascent 504 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreRybárpole – ŠvošovModerateOne-dayMarkedRybárpole ŠvošovElevation profile450–1 124 m15.5 kmascent 649 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKýčera – HubováEasyOne-dayMarkedKýčera HubováElevation profile451–968 m3.9 kmascent 48 m≈ 1 h walking1.5 km from the centreKomjatná – Saddle below Ostrím – ZaškovEasyOne-dayMarkedKomjatná Zaškovvia Saddle below OstrímElevation profile481–980 m9.9 kmascent 398 m≈ 3.5 h walking1.7 km from the centreĽubochňa – Tvarožný grúňModerateTwo-dayMarkedĽubochňa Tvarožný grúňElevation profile439–1 319 m14.7 kmascent 1 092 m≈ 6 h walking1.9 km from the centreVeľkofatranská magistrálaHardMulti-dayMarkedVeľkofatranská magistrálaElevation profile439–1 596 m42 kmascent 3 071 m1.9 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
ŠípPeakŠípStankovanyaltitude 1 169 m4.8 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.Predný ChočPeakPredný ChočMartinčekaltitude 1 249 m10 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.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 m11 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).ŠiprúňPeakŠiprúňRužomberokaltitude 1 461 m11 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.OsnicaPeakOsnicaPárnicaaltitude 1 363 m12 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.

What to visit

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Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok3.1 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 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.Hviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínMuseumHviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínDolný Kubín12 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...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...Lúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)WaterfallLúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)Lúčky15 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 Sielnica17 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...

Craft nearby

All craft places
URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok6.4 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.Salaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseZázrivá17 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...Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová18 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 MaraGalovany23 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 Mikuláš27 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 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 ParkBešeňová18 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 Mikuláš27 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

577 mSpringSpring below Ostré (south slope), 577 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified180 m from a trail
465 mHutHut below Kútny vrchGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
548 mSpringSpring below Ostré (south slope), 548 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified100 m from a trail
800 mSpringSpring under HrdošGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
830 mSpringSpring below Ostré (west slope), 830 mGreater Fatra · SlovakiaNot verified150 m from a trail
443 mSpringMedokýš Spring, 443 mGreater 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.