Vyšný Kubín

Dolný Kubín District · Žilina region · Slovakia
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Vyšný Kubín is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 525 m above sea level. Population: 863 (2025). Mountains nearby: Lesser Fatra.

Here and nearby on the site: 3 trails, 1 peak.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Vyšný Kubín – Veľký ChočModerateOne-dayMarkedVyšný Kubín Veľký ChočElevation profile511–1 611 m7 kmascent 1 105 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreMartin Kukučín TrailModerateOne-dayMarkedMartin Kukučín TrailElevation profile538–1 611 m6.5 kmascent 1 073 m≈ 4 h walking1.4 km from the centreDolný Kubín – Junction under UmrláHardMulti-dayMarkedDolný Kubín Junction under UmrláElevation profile476–1 314 m56.6 kmascent 2 149 m3.3 km from the centreRužomberok, station – Valaská DubováModerateOne-dayMarkedRužomberok, station Valaská DubováElevation profile477–1 299 m12.9 kmascent 641 m≈ 4.5 h walking3.6 km from the centreDolný Kubín – Hut on Kubínska hoľaEasyOne-dayMarkedDolný Kubín Hut on Kubínska hoľaElevation profile470–1 199 m8.9 kmascent 39 m≈ 2.5 h walking3.7 km from the centreLúčanský Waterfall – Veľký ChočModerateOne-dayMarkedLúčanský Waterfall Veľký ChočElevation profile578–1 611 m7.2 kmascent 1 036 m≈ 4 h walking4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Veľký ChočPeakVeľký ChočVyšný Kubínaltitude 1 611 m4.1 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 m4.7 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).Predný ChočPeakPredný ChočMartinčekaltitude 1 249 m6.9 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.Turícka MaguraPeakTurícka MaguraTuríkaltitude 1 085 m7 km from the centreTurícka Magura (also Turanská or Turianska Magura; Polish Magura Turicka) is a 1085 m summit in the western part of the Choč Mountains in Slovakia.SestrčPeakSestrčLiptovská Sielnicaaltitude 1 000 m9.2 km from the centreSestrč is a 999.9 m summit in the Choč Mountains (Chočské vrchy) in the Liptov region of northern Slovakia.ŠípPeakŠípStankovanyaltitude 1 169 m10 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.

What to visit

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Wooden Articular Church, LeštinyChurchWooden Articular Church, LeštinyLeštiny2.5 km from the centreA church that had to look like an ordinary house The Wooden Articular Church in Leštiny is a Lutheran church in a small Orava village 7 km from Dolný Kubín, in a...Hviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínMuseumHviezdoslav Museum and Čaplovič Library, Dolný KubínDolný Kubín3 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...Lúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)WaterfallLúčanský vodopád (Lúčky Waterfall)Lúčky8.7 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 Sielnica9.2 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...Orava CastleCastleOrava CastleOravský Podzámok9.4 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.Liptovská MaraLakeLiptovská MaraLiptovský Trnovec17 km from the centreLiptovská Mara is a large reservoir on the Váh river in central Liptov, by the town of Liptovský Mikuláš, with views of the Western and Low Tatras.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky7.9 km from the centreLúčky Spa (Kúpele Lúčky) lies in a quiet valley beneath the Choč Mountains, in the village of Lúčky near Ružomberok.Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near RužomberokRužomberok10 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...URSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyCraft beer & breweriesURSUS craft brewery, Čutkovská valleyRužomberok12 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.Bešeňová Water ParkWater parks & thermal poolsBešeňová Water ParkBešeňová13 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 MaraGalovany18 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.Salaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Syrex in Zázrivá — Home of the Zázrivá Korbáčik CheeseZázrivá18 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...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Lúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkWater parks & thermal poolsLúčky Spa and AQUA-VITAL ParkLúčky7.9 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 ParkBešeňová13 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 Mikuláš20 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

789 mSpringStarý potok SpringChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailDries out in summer or drought
1 074 mSpringSpring below SoliskáChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified180 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
1 254 mSpringSpring below Veľký Choč (north-west slope), 1 254 mChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedDries out in summer or drought
1 203 mSpringSpring below Veľký Choč (north-west slope), 1 203 mChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedDries out in summer or drought
1 210 mSpringOhnutý potok SpringChoč Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedDries out in summer or drought
781 mCaptured springMedveď Captured SpringChoč Mountains · 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

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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