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. Center of hiking, good entry point to Western Tatras
Other destinations
[edit]- 1 Horná Orava (Upper Orava).
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
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
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- 1 Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad) (On the way from Dolny Kubin to Tvrdosin).
- 2 Orava village museum (Nearby Zuberec). A reconstruction of a historical village.
- 3 Leštiny wooden church. An evangelical church, enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage.
Do
[edit]- 1 Orava dam (Oravská priehrada). Watersports and relax.
- 2 Little Fatra. Peaks like Veľký Rozsutec, or ravine Jánošíkove diery make this area very worth the day or two of stay.
- 3 Oravská Magura (Orava Magura). A relatively small mountain range, includes Kubinska hola.
- 4 Oravice. Geothermal aquapark and a small ski area.
- 5 Western Tatras.
- 6 Orava Beskids.
Eat
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[edit]Go next
[edit]Regions Liptov, Kysuce or Western Tatras.