Važec

Liptovský Mikuláš District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Photos: Ľuboš Repta, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Doko, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Jan Starec, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Važec is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 788 m above sea level. Population: 2,366 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

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

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Čierny Váh – VažecEasyOne-dayMarkedČierny Váh VažecElevation profile739–928 m9.5 kmascent 242 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHeľpa, station – VýchodnáHardMulti-dayMarkedHeľpa, station VýchodnáElevation profile636–1 551 m32.4 kmascent 1 179 m≈ 10.5 h walking3.8 km from the centreŠkutnastá Meadow – Štrba, stationModerateOne-dayMarkedŠkutnastá Meadow Štrba, stationElevation profile894–1 826 m9.8 kmascent 56 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.8 km from the centreŠtrbské Pleso, Solisko Sanatorium – Junction in Krivánsky GullyHardOne-dayMarkedŠtrbské Pleso, Solisko Sanatorium Junction in Krivánsky GullyElevation profile1 137–2 122 m14.7 kmascent 986 m≈ 5.5 h walking7.3 km from the centreBiely Váh – KriváňHardOne-dayMarkedBiely Váh KriváňElevation profile1 209–2 495 m7.2 kmascent 1 286 m≈ 4.5 h walking7.3 km from the centrePred Soľankou – BudnárkaModerateTwo-dayMarkedPred Soľankou BudnárkaElevation profile827–1 435 m18.8 kmascent 839 m≈ 6.5 h walking7.8 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
KriváňPeakKriváňŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 495 m12 km from the centre1 trail to the topKriváň (Polish Krywań) is a 2495 m peak (precisely 2494.7 m) in the south-western part of the High Tatras in Slovakia.Veľké SoliskoPeakVeľké SoliskoŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 412 m12 km from the centreVeľké Solisko (Polish: Wielkie Solisko) is a 2,412 m peak in the Slovak High Tatras and the highest point of the Solisko ridge.Kôprovský štítPeakKôprovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 363 m15 km from the centreKôprovský štít (Polish Koprowy Wierch, German Dillenspitze) is a prominent High Tatras peak in Slovakia, 2363 m high according to Slovak data (Polish and German...KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m15 km from the centreKončistá (Polish Kończysta, German Kontschista, Hungarian Koncsiszta) is a 2,537.5 m summit in the High Tatras in Slovakia.Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m16 km from the centreBatizovský štít (Polish Batyżowiecki Szczyt, German Botzdorfer Spitze, Hungarian Batizfalvi-csúcs) is a massive twin-topped summit 2448 m high on the main ridge of the...Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m16 km from the centreGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High Tatras, of Slovakia and of the entire Carpathians.

What to visit

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Važecká CaveNatureVažecká CaveVažecunder 1 km from the centreVažecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) is one of the best-known caves in northern Slovakia, even though it is among the shortest show caves.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná5.7 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...Jamské plesoLakeJamské plesoVyšné Hágy8.5 km from the centreJamské pleso is a small forest lake at the foot of Kriváň, an hour's walk west of Štrbské Pleso. It lies at 1,447 m among the massive moraine ridges of Važecká dolina,...Štrbské plesoLakeŠtrbské plesoŠtrbské Pleso9 km from the centreŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest, hotels and High Tatra peaks.Skok WaterfallWaterfallSkok WaterfallŠtrbské Pleso11 km from the centreSkok (Vodopád Skok) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Slovak Tatras. Here the Mlynica stream drops over a rock step that blocks the middle part of the...Kmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová ValleyWaterfallKmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová ValleyPodbanské13 km from the centreKmeťov waterfall (Kmeťov vodopád) is a powerful two-step waterfall in the Kôprová dolina valley in the western High Tatras.

Craft nearby

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Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná6.4 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.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry19 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 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...Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján23 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...Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad23 km from the centreMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad24 km from the centreAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry19 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján23 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...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad24 km from the centreAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

780 mSpringVarvas SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
818 mSpringSpring below Slamená (south-west slope), 818 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
807 mSpringSpring below Slamená (south-west slope), 807 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified50 m from a trail
808 mSpringSpring below Rybíková (east slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
844 mSpringJánošíkova SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
925 mSpringSolisková voda SpringHigh 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

Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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