Vyšná Boca

Liptovský Mikuláš District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Vyšná Boca is a village in the Liptovský Mikuláš District, Žilina region, Slovakia. It lies at an elevation of about 950 metres in the picturesque valley on the northern slopes of the Low Tatras. The Grúňový stream flows through the village, surrounded by the characteristic mountain landscapes of the Liptov region.

The first historical mention of Vyšná Boca dates back to 1262. The village was part of Liptó County in the Kingdom of Hungary before the establishment of Czechoslovakia in 1918, and from 1939 to 1945, it belonged to the Slovak Republic. Its history is closely linked to mining and German settlement.

Vyšná Boca is known as a former mining village, where gold was initially extracted, later followed by iron ore and antimony. Since the 1930s, the village has gradually developed a tourist character. The centre features an Evangelical church built in 1785, which is an important local cultural monument.

Visitors are attracted by numerous hiking trails, including "Chata generála M. R. Štefánika – Vyšná Boca" and "Bacúch – Vyšná Boca", as well as routes to the Čertovica Pass and neighbouring villages. For overnight stays, "Chata Štefánika pod Ďumbierom" and "Ramža Shelter" are available. The area offers exploration of mountain ridges, valleys, and scenic views of the Low Tatras.

Getting there from Ukraine

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).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Bacúch – Vyšná BocaModerateOne-dayMarkedBacúch Vyšná BocaElevation profile567–1 317 m14.3 kmascent 363 m≈ 4.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreChata generála M. R. Štefánika – Vyšná BocaModerateOne-dayMarkedChata generála M. R. Štefánika Vyšná BocaElevation profile954–1 777 m8.8 kmascent 56 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m2.4 km from the centreHorná Jarabá – Čertovica, motelEasyOne-dayMarkedHorná Jarabá Čertovica, motelElevation profile874–1 236 m4.4 kmascent 362 m≈ 2 h walking2.6 km from the centreBeňuš – Čertovica, motelModerateOne-dayMarkedBeňuš Čertovica, motelElevation profile540–1 542 m11.2 kmascent 1 017 m≈ 5 h walking2.6 km from the centreNižná Boca – Rovná hoľaModerateOne-dayMarkedNižná Boca Rovná hoľaElevation profile848–1 723 m5.4 kmascent 875 m≈ 3 h walking2.8 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
ĎumbierPeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m8.3 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 m12 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).DerešePeakDerešeDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 004 m13 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 m16 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.ChabenecPeakChabenecDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 955 m19 km from the centreChabenec (Polish Chabeniec) is a 1,955 m summit on the main ridge of the Low Tatras, in their western part, the Ďumbier Tatras.Fabova hoľaPeakFabova hoľaPohronská Polhoraaltitude 1 439 m20 km from the centreFabova hoľa (Polish Fabowa Hala) is the highest summit of the Vepor Mountains (1439 m), part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.

What to visit

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Ethnographic and Shepherding Museum, Liptovský HrádokMuseumEthnographic and Shepherding Museum, Liptovský HrádokLiptovský Hrádok12 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...Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina14 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...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján14 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 Cave of LibertyNatureDemänovská Cave of LibertyDemänovská Dolina15 km from the centreThe Demänovská Cave of Liberty (Demänovská jaskyňa slobody) lies on the right side of the Demänová valley on the northern slopes of the Low Tatras, 13 km south of...Hole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecMountain meadowHole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecLaziskoaltitude 1 890 m16 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 Dolina16 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 Ján13 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...Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná19 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.Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš20 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.Salaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passTisovec21 km from the centreThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná22 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...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš24 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

TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján14 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 Mikuláš24 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 ParkBešeňová30 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

Ramža Shelter1 260 mHutRamža ShelterLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trailOpen fire inside (smoke hut)Sleeps up to 20
M. R. Štefánik Hut1 740 mMountain shelterM. R. Štefánik HutLow Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 48Meals served
975 mSpringSpring below KompíkLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
959 mSpringNový prameň Spring, 959 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified80 m from a trail
962 mMineral springKyselka Captured Spring, 962 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified90 m from a trailMineral water
1 144 mSpringSpring below KliesňováLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified

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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