Orava Castle stands in Oravský Podzámok on a rock above the Orava River.
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Culture and history
Orava Castle was originally built in the Romanesque and Gothic styles and later rebuilt in the Renaissance and Neo-Gothic styles.
The ticket office is located below the castle rock; admission tickets cannot be purchased on the castle grounds.
Kaštieľ Kubínyi dates back to the 17th century and was extensively rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1750. Advance reservations are required for guided tours of Kaštieľ Kubínyi, which cover the Renaissance and Baroque sections and last approximately 40 minutes.
The Múzeum šľachtických kočiarov a saní displays 21 exhibits in their original or restored condition. The wooden church in Leštiny is an articulary Lutheran church dating from 1688 and has a wooden bell tower. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
The Oravská galéria is housed in the 17th-century Župný dom on Hviezdoslavovo námestie. It presents five permanent exhibitions covering old art from the 15th to the 19th century, icons, Slovak art of the 20th century, woodcarving from Orava, and traditional folk art.
The Čaplovičova knižnica has a collection of books dating from the 14th to the 21st century. It also displays map collections, museum objects, manuscripts, and incunabula. The Florinov dom preserves the memorial room of Thea Herkeľ Florin with its original furnishings, personal belongings, and biographical visual and textual materials.
The Pamätný dom Martina Kukučína displays rooms furnished in period style, editions of the writer's literary works, and examples of their film adaptations.
Nature and landscape
Tupá skala is home to a hillfort built and used by the Lusatian culture, as well as a cremation burial ground. Ostrá skala and Tupá skala have been designated a protected area since 1972, covering 22.30 ha and subject to the fourth level of protection.
The educational trail in Zázrivá has eight information panels. It is 2 km long and can also be completed by bicycle.
The Párnické jazerá consist of 21 lakes of varying sizes that formed after gravel extraction in the floodplain of the Orava River.
Cycling and winter
The Dolný Kubín–Oravský Podzámok–Leštiny cycling loop begins and ends in Dolný Kubín. It runs along gravel and asphalt roads.
SKI PARK Kubínska hoľa has 14 km of downhill runs and 10 km of cross-country skiing trails. There are also nine downhill runs of all difficulty levels, as well as a freeride zone and a snow park. The access road to Kubínska hoľa is paved and maintained so that snow chains are not required.
The Zipline Kubínska Hoľa is 1,234 metres long.
Water and leisure
The summer outdoor area of Aquarelax Dolný Kubín includes a children's pool, sports courts, a climbing wall, and a rope park. Aquarelax Dolný Kubín also has a water world with various water attractions.
The Plavba plťou rafting trip runs from Horná Lehota below Orava Castle to Oravský Podzámok. It includes a one-hour raft ride with expert commentary on the history of rafting on the Orava River.
Regional insights
The cheese-making demonstration by Syrex Zázrivá allows visitors to pull their own cheese strings called “vojky” and braid their own Korbáčiky.
More local pages: Kraľovany, Vyšný Kubín, Oravský Podzámok, Srňacie, Dolný Kubín, Oravska Poruba, Párnica, Veličná, Zázrivá.
