Orava is a region in northern Central Slovakia.
Map of Orava
Cities
[edit]- 1 Dolný Kubín – Skiing or hiking in the nearby Kubinske hole area, Orava castle.
- 2 Námestovo
- 3 Terchová – Entrance for hiking up beautiful ravines and to Little Fatra mountain range.
- 4 Trstená
- 5 Tvrdošín
- 6 Zuberec – A centre of hiking, and a good entry point to Western Tatras.
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Horná Orava is a Protected Landscape area, part of Beskids in Western Carpathians
- 2 Western Tatras are mountains in the Carpathian Mountains, on the Polish-Slovak borders.
Understand
[edit]Orava is the traditional name of a region situated in northern Slovakia. In the past, a small part was also in southern Poland (Orawa).
The region doesn't provide too many historical or cultural uniquities, however it's rich in tourist opportunities - especially regarding nature.
Get in
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[edit]See
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- Orava Castle, on the way from Dolny Kubin to Tvrdosin
- Orava village museum, near Zuberec, is a reconstruction of a historical village.
- Leštiny wooden church is an evangelical church near Dolný Kubín that is listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Do
[edit]- Orava dam near Horna Orava is a good place for watersports.
- Little Fatra near Terchová has peaks like Veľký Rozsutec, or ravine Jánošíkove diery, which make this area very worth the day or two of stay.
- Oravská Magura near Horna Orava is a relatively small mountain range, includes Kubinska hola.
- Oravice is a geothermal aquapark and a small ski area near Tvrdošín.
Eat
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[edit]Stay safe
[edit]Go next
[edit]Regions Liptov, Kysuce or Western Tatras.