Dolny Kubin Voyage Tips and guide

Dolný Kubín is a town in Central Slovakia, and the historical capital of the Orava region.

The first written reference of the location dates from 1314, more detailed information about the settlement are from 1380s when it belonged to the Orava castle.

49°12′53″N 19°17′43″E

Dolny Kubin

There are both Inter-city trains and buses from most major cities in Slovakia.

• 49.216819.2966111 Dolný Kubín railway station. (updated May 2023)

• 49.207519.29661 Main city square. A small square where most of the historical buildings are found. (updated Nov 2016)
• 49.20919.29532 St. Catherine church. Gothic church built in the 14th century. (updated Nov 2016)
• 49.2065119.297153 Čaplovič Library. Containis collection of newspapers, books, maps and other printed works from 15th to the 19th century, along with the P. O. Hviezdoslav Museum. (updated Nov 2016)
• 49.2070319.29654 Orava Gallery (Seated in the former County House from the 17th century.). Focuses on the art works from the 15th century to the 20th century. (updated Nov 2016)
• 49.188619.349535 Leštiny. A wooden articular Lutheran church, built around 1688. Enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage.  

• 49.27416719.2683331 Kubínska hoľa. Skiing and hiking possibilities.  
• 49.28333319.3333332 Orava Magura. Hiking  
• 49.16666719.3333333 Chočské vrchy. Hike one the most prominent and recognizable peaks in the area  
• 49.1519.2166674 Šípska Fatra. Rocky peak  

Apart from few shops here-and-there, there is:

• 49.213619.29781 Shopping center. (updated Nov 2016)

• 49.203519.31751 Penzión Villa Helia, Medzihradská 1563 (Near the main road, in the Medzihradné suburb). (updated Oct 2017)

49.261819.35881 Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad) (Situated few kilometres north-east of the town in the village Oravsky Podzamok, 112 meters over the sea level). The castle came into existence in 13th century and the first written record of the castle goes to the year 1267 when it was royal possession. It had multiple owners, such as Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, Stibor from Stiboríc, Thurzovci, or family of Palffy. In 1800, the castle burnt out and was destroyed significantly. The last and the most significant reconstruction of the castle was in the years 1953-1968.
The interior of building is from the time of Gothic, Renaissance, and romanticism. (updated Jul 2018)

Ruzomberok is nearby.