LIPTOV

Liptov Region stretches over an area of 1970 km2 and is situated in the eastern and western part of the Liptov valley known as Dolný and Horný Liptov. It includes the valley of the river Váh and its tributaries – Biely Váh, Čierny Váh and other streams. It is surrounded by Západné Tatry, Vysoké Tatry, Choč Mountains and Veľká Fatra mountains. The highest peak is Bystrá (2,248 meters above sea level ). There is also a dam Liptovská Mara with the area of 21km2.

The Region was a part of Liptov County since Middle Ages up to 1923, than it belonged to Podtatranská County until 1928. The Region has two centres – Liptovský Mikuláš and Ružomberok, which are the district municipalities. The current Region’s population is more than 133 000 inhabitants living in 3 towns and 74 villages.

Liptov Region has many cultural and historical relics. It holds the highest number of National Cultural Relics in the Žilina region – 11, with Hradisko Havránok – archeological site at Bobrovník, wall-paintings in Roman Catholic Church of All Saints at Ludrová-Kúty, Worker’s House Čierny orol (Black Eagle) in Liptovský Mikuláš; in Ružomberok - R.C. Church of Virgin Mary of Rosary, the Town House, Mausoleum of Andrej Hlinka, epitaph of Černová massacre and the memorial of the massacre at Ružomberok-Černová.

The protected area of folk architecture at Vlkolínec is on the World Heritage List UNESCO. A unique cultural relic is wooden „articular“, evangelic church at Liptovský Kríž. The Region has also the highest number of protected zones – at Hybe, Liptovský Ján, Nižná Boca, Partizánska Ľupča, Stankovany-Podšíp and Východná. The Region has 249 immovable and 479 movable protected relics, one almost in every village. Likava Castle, manor houses at Bešeňová, Liptovská Štiavnica, Liptovská Teplá, Liptovský Hrádok, Liptovský Ján and others belong to them. Rich is also the network of cultural relics concerning churches situeated at Liptovské Museum in Ružomberok, at the exhibition in Roľnícky dom (Farmer’s House) in Vlkolínec, Čierny orol in Liptovský Mikuláš, at the Museum of Liptov Village in Pribylina and in the open air Archeological museum at Liptovská Mara – Havránok.

An important contribution to travel and tourism in Liptov Region is the Liptov curative spa Lúčky and the Fatra curative spa Korytnica. Thermal pools are situated in Bešeňová and Liptovský Ján. Dam Liptovská Mara, providing excellent opportunities for water sports and fishing, this is a very attractive place for recreation and holidays in the summertime.

Liptov belongs to the most popular touristic regions of Slovakia, thanks to The Vysoké Tatry National Park and the National Park Nízke Tatry which are travel and tourism areas of the 1st category of international significance. The surrounding mountains reaching altitudes over 2 000 meters above sea level. With their unique beauty and rare natural formations there are many marked and well maintained tourist paths and cycling-treks. Winter sport lovers can find excellent skiing conditions and ski resorts such as Jasná under Chopok in Nízke Tatry, Malinô Brdo and many others. Liptov is well-known also for its beautiful caves – Demänovská Cave of Liberty and Demänovská Ice Cave, these caves are ranked among some of the best caves in the world.

Dolný and Horný Liptov provide excellent opportunities for all-year-round individual and group sport activities, they also cater for long and short visits. There are many private as well as hotel accommodation opportunities available for tourists.