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 | How we lived... | Visit of the open-air museum in Pribylina.
Etnographical museum in Liptovský Hrádok - there is a unique Shepherds´ Museum, which gives its visitors an idea of a life of shepherds and their herd-boys in the sheep farms in Liptov situated
Liptovský Hrádok has a castle from the 14th century
Churches – wooden church in Svätý Kríž
The Celts were here ... the museum Havránok
Vlkolinec with a set of preserved wooden buildings which are included in the UNESCO list of the world cultural heritage
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 | Tourist day ... in the nicest mountains of Slovakia | Trips by cable railways in High Tatras, unpretentious hiking for the elderly and families with children
The Choč Mountains with Kvačianska and Prosiecka Valleys
The Low Tatras with the peaks Ďumbier, Poludnica, Okno (Window) - the biggest rocky gate in Slovakia
Reward for efficent tourists for strenuous hikes is a beautiful view
of mountain ranges of the High Tatras, Liptov, Orava and Poland.
The West Tatras border on Poland ... the peaks Roháče, Baranec, Otrhance, Bystrá, Klin
Liptov Basin – the High Tatras ........ Tichá and Kôprová Valleys, the peaks Kriváň, Rysy, Gerlach
Mountain Rescue Service - emergency calls 18300
You can find up-to-date information on the conditions in mountains on the web page of the Mountain Information System
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 | Wet amusement for adults and children ......... all the year round open thermal spa resorts | Taking a bath in open-air pools filled with hot healing water in three well-known and popular spas of Horny Liptov also in a real Tatras winter:
Liptovský Ján - 3 km
Bešeňová - 20 km
Aquapark Tatralandia - 12 km
In the vicinity of the Tatralandia there is a Western City Šikluv Mlýn situated. Action performances full of stunts and pyrotechnic effects will drag you into the atmosphere of the Wild West.
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 | We navigate wild rivers | Camping Borová Sihoť is a favourite place of water sportsmen from all Europe
Rafting on the rivers Váh and Belá (for beginners too - we arrange for boats, a guide and everything necessary...)
For those who are timid - a pleasure cruise on the water reservoir Liptovská Mara
- view boat-departues from the port of Liptovsky Trnovec 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00
1.7. - 31.8., Ticket - adult 100 Sk, child 50 Sk
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 | Liptov under the level of pellucid rivers | There are trout, grayling and the queen of rivers hucho hucho here
World - known fishing areas - the rivers Váh and Belá – the scene of World Flyfishing Championship 2004
Fisher permit for fishing trout in district Liptovský Hrádok can be purchased direct at the reception.
permit for 1 day / 500 Sk / 17,0 €
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 | Liptov under the ground ....... hundreds of caves belong to the greatest beauties of nature in the Low Tatras | Demänová Cave of Freedom
Demänová Ice Cave
Važec Cave
Find more up-to-date information about publicly accessible caves in Liptov
Adventure and adrenalin in the unknown caves of Liptovský Ján
There is the Slovak Museum of Nature Protection and Speleology in Liptovský Mikuláš, where you can see unique expositions of the nature’s richness in Slovakia
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 | Liptov from the air | Paragliding for courageous beginners and advanced individuals
Observation flights from the airport Poprad – panoramic view from the plane of the beautiful mountains of Slovakia
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 | Liptov in winter ... | All known ski resorts ski resorts of Liptov and the north part of the Low Tatras are 20 km away
Today we are in Jasná
Tomorrow we are in Čertovica
The day after tomorrow we are in Liptovský Ján
Ski slopes with technical snow – night skiing, ski schools, ski hire
Good conditions for cross-country skiing right from Borová Sihoť
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 | Today we stay in Borová Sihoť ... | Wet amusement goes on in the fresh water of the river Váh
There are the Low Tatras behind the bridge – heavenly peace, a mineral spring, bilberries, mushrooms and mysterious inhabitants of the forest
„ The educational path along the river Váh „ connects the villages Liptovská Porúbka and Liptovský Ján and passes through Borová Sihoť . It is a leisurely stroll for everybody
Do you want to be in good condition? We hire bikes, equipment for sports and parlour games
Is it raining? Let`s play billiards
Children have fun – slides and swings
Adventurous dinner at the outdoor campfires with firewood for roasting sausages, bacon and other specialities
Super dancing party in the cafe for the youth and the elderly with a live band, a glass of wine and delicious meal
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 | Liptovský Hrádok | Basic climatic characteristics of Liptovsky Hradok are as follows:
- mean annual temperature 6.3 oC
- maximal temperature 31.0 oC (17th July 1983)
- minimal temperature –25.01 o C (11th January 1982)
- absolute maximum 34.4 oC (16th August 1952)
- absolute minimum –38.0 oC (11th February 1929)
- mean annual precipitation 691 mm
- length of snow cover 93 days
- mean number of frosty days a year 160.4
- precipitation during vegetation period 215 mm
- mean temperature during vegetation period 12.4 oC
The Hradok Arboretum
-is a unique establishment of this type in Europe despite its small area, only 7.03 ha at present. It is the higest botanical garden by altitude in Central Europe.
The Forestry Botanical Park, now know as the Hradok Arboretum, was established in the years 1886 – 1888.
Its original area was 27,17 ha and it was created in a natural – landscape style.
The Hradok Arboretum is currently divided into the following parts:
A- North Amrica
B- Eurasia
C- Rhododendron collection
D- Evergreen woody plnts collection
E- East Asia
F- Moorlands
G- Willow collection
H- Creeping woody plants
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