Jakubovany

Liptovský Mikuláš District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Jakubovany is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 709 m above sea level. Population: 375 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Jakubovany – Holý vrchEasyOne-dayMarkedJakubovany Holý vrchElevation profile704–1 675 m6.7 km≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Na Tokarinách – PodbanskéModerateTwo-dayMarkedTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Na Tokarinách PodbanskéElevation profile789–1 043 m22.2 kmascent 580 m≈ 6.5 h walking3.8 km from the centreMouth of Žiarska Valley – PlačlivéHardOne-dayMarkedMouth of Žiarska Valley PlačlivéElevation profile882–2 185 m9.7 kmascent 1 564 m≈ 5.5 h walking4.7 km from the centreTatliak Tarn – Mouth of Žiarska ValleyModerateOne-dayMarkedTatliak Tarn Mouth of Žiarska ValleyElevation profile882–1 963 m11.5 kmascent 1 082 m≈ 5 h walking4.9 km from the centrePribylina, Hotel Esperanto – BaranecHardOne-dayMarkedPribylina, Hotel Esperanto BaranecElevation profile780–2 185 m11.3 kmascent 1 440 m≈ 5.5 h walking5.4 km from the centreOravice – Račková dolina, campsiteHardTwo-dayMarkedOravice Račková dolina, campsiteElevation profile791–2 063 m23.6 kmascent 1 337 m≈ 8.5 h walking6.1 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
BaranecPeakBaranecKonskáaltitude 2 185 m8 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.BaníkovPeakBaníkovZuberecaltitude 2 178 m11 km from the centre1 trail to the topBaníkov (Polish: Banówka) is a 2,178 m peak in the Western Tatras — the highest point on the main ridge of the range and the fourth-highest summit of the Western...PlačlivéPeakPlačlivéŽiaraltitude 2 125 m11 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...Hrubá kopaPeakHrubá kopaŽiaraltitude 2 166 m11 km from the centreHrubá kopa (Polish Hruba Kopa or Baszta) is a 2166 m summit on the main ridge of the Slovak Western Tatras and the third highest mountain of the Roháče group.PachoľaPeakPachoľaJalovecaltitude 2 167 m11 km from the centrePachoľa (Polish Pachoł or Pachola) is a striking pyramid-shaped 2,166.6 m summit on the main ridge of the Western Tatras, in their Roháče part.Ostrý RoháčPeakOstrý Roháčaltitude 2 088 m11 km from the centreOstrý Roháč (Polish: Rohacz Ostry) is a rocky, twin-summited 2,088 m mountain on the main ridge of the Western Tatras in Slovakia.

What to visit

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Museum of the Liptov Village (Pribylina open-air museum)MuseumMuseum of the Liptov Village (Pribylina open-air museum)Pribylina5.7 km from the centreThe Museum of the Liptov Village (Múzeum liptovskej dediny) lies beyond the village of Pribylina on the road to Podbanské, right below the High Tatras.TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján8 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...Roháčske plesáLakeRoháčske plesá12 km from the centreRoháčske plesá are a cascade of four glacial lakes at the head of Roháčska dolina in the Western Tatras, in the Orava region.Jamnícke plesáLakeJamnícke plesá12 km from the centreJamnícke plesá are two glacial lakes in the upper part of Jamnícka dolina in the Western Tatras, in the Liptov region, within Tatra National Park (TANAP).Roháčsky WaterfallWaterfallRoháčsky WaterfallZuberec13 km from the centreRoháčsky waterfall (Roháčsky vodopád) is the best-known waterfall of the Western Tatras, in the Roháče massif about 12 km east of the village of Zuberec in Orava.The grassy hole of Salatín and Brestová in the Western TatrasMountain meadowThe grassy hole of Salatín and Brestová in the Western TatrasZuberecaltitude 2 048 m13 km from the centreSalatín (2,048 m) is a massive grassy mountain on the main ridge of the Western Tatras (Západné Tatry) in Slovakia, above the Bobrovecká and Jalovecká valleys on the...

Craft nearby

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Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš8.1 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.Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján8.4 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...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš11 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.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.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná14 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 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján8 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 Mikuláš11 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 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...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

726 mSpringŽliebok na Teplici SpringWestern Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified280 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
752 mSpringSpring below MraviskáWestern Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified150 m from a trail
794 mSpringSpring below Vrchlazy (south-east slope)Western Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified120 m from a trail
804 mSpringČrmník SpringWestern Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
764 mCaptured springCaptured Spring in KonskáWestern Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedFlows all yearMarked as drinkable
800 mSpringSpring below Vrchlazy (east slope), 800 mWestern Tatras · 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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