Rafting – once it was severe and dangerous way, by which construction wood, hay, wheat, pottery, leathers, wooden shingles, cuboids, planks, or even dismounted cottages were delivered. Goods from Poland as copper, lead and salt were delivered by rafts too.

The village Štefanová with numerous buildings built in traditional style is situated in the north-west of Slovakia at the foothill of the mountain Veľký Rozsutec (1,610 m).

The first mountain brewery has been operating in Terchová with experienced master brewer since 2012. You can book a tour and tasting the microbrewery in to the Drevenice Terchová Resort. If you just want to taste, the beer is on a tap in the next door restaurant.

The mountain Veľký Choč towering above the dividing line between regions Liptov and Orava is one of the most beautiful in Slovakia. Prevailingly spruce woods cover the mountain and in the highest parts a continuous growth of dwarf pines (unique in this whole mountain range) can be seen. For well-conserved forest bioncenoses with rare flora which in places acquire the nature of virgin forest, it was designated the National Nature Reserve.

Terchová, Štefanová a Vrátna dolina patria medzi klenoty Malej Fatry a lákajú množstvo turistov a výletníkov. Okrem aktívneho výletu si čaro prírody môžete teraz vychutnať aj prostredníctvom vyhliadkovej jazdy Terchovským vláčikom.

The National Park of Malá Fatra is situated in the westernmost Slovak high mountains Malá Fatra. Gorges, rock peaks and an attractive ridge tour are among its attractions.

The only access road to the Vrátna valley, the most attractive part of the Malá Fatra Mts. is from the village Terchová. The Vrátna valley has four points of access: Tiesňavy, Stará dolina, Nová dolina and Starý dvor.

The water reservoir Orava is the result of artificial blocking of the river Orava in northern Slovakia as the remedy to frequent floods. It spreads as far as the Polish frontier. There is an island in the middle of the reservoir called Slanický ostrov – the favourite destinations of trippers.

Even though Slovakia does not stand out as a large country with huge waterfalls, it can be proud of having more than two hundred registered waterfalls. With regard to the area of Slovakia, we can say that this number is unique.

The villages Prosiek a Kvačany in region Liptov are generally known as starting points for the trips to the most beautiful and most visited of the Slovak valleys - Prosiecka dolina and Kvačianska dolina.

Túžba po vlastnom čapovanom pive v príjemnej reštaurácií pod majestátnym bralom Oravského hradu nás viedla k založeniu minipivovaru Kastelán.

Located only 200 m from the historic square of P.O. Hviezdoslava in Dolný Kubín, Penzión Koliba is set in a traditional-style wooden house, typical for the Orava Region. It offers an on-site restaurant and rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi.

Penzion Villa Helia is situated in the quiet suburban area of Medzihradné, only 1,200 m from the historic city centre of Dolny Kubin. It offers modern-style accommodation with free Wi-Fi and an on-site hot tub.

The first mountain brewery has been operating in Terchová with experienced master brewer since 2012. You can book a tour and tasting the microbrewery in to the Drevenice Terchová Resort. If you just want to taste, the beer is on a tap in the next door restaurant.

Vo všetkých ubytovacích jednotkách motela Ranč môžete využívať satelitnú TV a časť s posedením s kreslom. Každá ubytovacia jednotka zariadená dreveným nábytkom má vlastnú kúpeľňu so sprchovacím kútom. V záhrade sú pre vás pripravené gril, šípky, detské ihrisko a minigolf. Na mieste si môžete zahrať aj squash. Autom sa za 15 minút dostanete k Liptovskej Mare s možnosťou kúpania, plachtenia a rybárčenia, do obce Vlkolínec zapísanej na zoznam svetového dedičstva UNESCO či do termálnych kúpeľov v Bešeňovej. Počas pobytu sú vám k dispozícii bezplatné Wi-Fi pripojenie na internet a súkromné ​​parkovisko monitorované kamerami zdarma. Lyžiarske stredisko Ski Park Ružomberok sa nachádza vo vzdialenosti 5 km. Lyžiarske strediská Donovaly a Jasná sú od motela Ranč vzdialené 20 minút jazdy autom.

Koliba u dobrého pastiera je unikátny komplex ubytovacích, stravovacích služieb v lone nádhernej liptovskej prírody iba 5 minút od centra mesta Ružomberok. Celá stavba je z prírodných materiálov a v duchu slovenskej tradície.

Set in Hruštín in the Žilinský kraj Region, 48 km from Wisła, Horský Hotel Kristína features a barbecue and views of the mountain. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site.

Located only 150 m from the ski slopes in the popular Kubínska hoľa Ski Park, Hotel Green provides free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and balcony in all its rooms and suites.

Hotel Havrania features free access to the wellness area, free WiFi and a TV in all units. A free tennis court, a gazebo and a restaurant with an extensive wine list are available. Kozinec Ski Centre is 1.5 km away.

Penzion Solisko is set in the popular skiing village of Zazriva in the Orava Region. Featuring free Wi-Fi and free parking, it offers a restaurant.

Offering a barbecue and sauna, Penzión Reduta is set in Oravský Podzámok in the Žilinský kraj Region, 43 km from Zakopane. Free private parking is available on site.

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Penzión U nás offers pet-friendly accommodation in Oravský Podzámok.

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Penzion Toliar offers accommodation in Oravský Podzámok. Free private parking is available on site.

Offering ski-to-door access and a ski school, Penzión Severka is located in Oravská Lesná in the Žilinský kraj Region, 39 km from Wisła. The guest house has a children's playground and ski storage space, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

Reconstructed in 2015, Hotel Park is located in the centre of Dolný Kubín, on the Orava River and offers accommodation in rooms, a 24-hour front desk, a restaurant, a wellness centre a bar, bowling, billiards and air-hockey table. Free WiFi is available in all areas and free public parking is possible on site.

Located only 200 m from the historic square of P.O. Hviezdoslava in Dolný Kubín, Penzión Koliba is set in a traditional-style wooden house, typical for the Orava Region. It offers an on-site restaurant and rooms with a TV and free Wi-Fi.

Penzion Villa Helia is situated in the quiet suburban area of Medzihradné, only 1,200 m from the historic city centre of Dolny Kubin. It offers modern-style accommodation with free Wi-Fi and an on-site hot tub.

Vo všetkých ubytovacích jednotkách motela Ranč môžete využívať satelitnú TV a časť s posedením s kreslom. Každá ubytovacia jednotka zariadená dreveným nábytkom má vlastnú kúpeľňu so sprchovacím kútom. V záhrade sú pre vás pripravené gril, šípky, detské ihrisko a minigolf. Na mieste si môžete zahrať aj squash. Autom sa za 15 minút dostanete k Liptovskej Mare s možnosťou kúpania, plachtenia a rybárčenia, do obce Vlkolínec zapísanej na zoznam svetového dedičstva UNESCO či do termálnych kúpeľov v Bešeňovej. Počas pobytu sú vám k dispozícii bezplatné Wi-Fi pripojenie na internet a súkromné ​​parkovisko monitorované kamerami zdarma. Lyžiarske stredisko Ski Park Ružomberok sa nachádza vo vzdialenosti 5 km. Lyžiarske strediská Donovaly a Jasná sú od motela Ranč vzdialené 20 minút jazdy autom.

Koliba u dobrého pastiera je unikátny komplex ubytovacích, stravovacích služieb v lone nádhernej liptovskej prírody iba 5 minút od centra mesta Ružomberok. Celá stavba je z prírodných materiálov a v duchu slovenskej tradície.

- ski resort is located 7 km away from village Hrustin, on the northern side of Oravska Magura, - very good natural snow conditions, ski slopes are suitable for all age levels of skiers, free parking,

SKI PARK Kubínska hoľa - fun for the whole family! “Kubínka” offers great conditions for all, starting with free-ride through race tracks to the children's ski school. The total length of the ski runs is 14km, which makes our resort an ideal place for an unforgettable experience of skiing.

Lyžiarske stredisko Ski centrum Zázrivá – Kozinec sa nachádza v regióne Orava/Západné Tatry. Základná stanica sa nachádza v nadmorskej výške 650 m n.m. a najvyššie položený bod strediska je vo výške 995 m n.m., celkové prevýšenie teda predstavuje 345 metrov. Najlepšie snehové podmienky stredisko poskytuje v mesiacoch december až marec. Celková dĺžka zjazdoviek je 5 km.

AquaRelax is a modern aqua park in Dolný Kubín, outstanding for its unique pyramid architecture. It uses only crystal-clear water in stainless steel pools.

The ORAVA SNOW ski area is located in the town of Oravská Lesná, in the Orava region and the Orava Beskid Mountains. Oravská Lesná has a specific micro climate and is among the coldest towns in Slovakia. The very top of the pistes offers a unique, 360-degree view over the Orava countryside.

The skiing centre Lučivná SKI Sports Centre is situated in the surroundings of the Párnica municipality. Downhill ski slopes are situated within the Small Fatra National Park in the surroundings of the Zázrivka river.

The ski resort Vrátna Free Time Zone is situated in the Malá Fatra National Park and is one of the four highest situated resorts in Slovakia. Ski runs are located at altitudes up to 1520m.

Spa Lúčky lying on the limits of regions Liptov and Orava is the one of oldest in Slovakia. It is popular for it provides complete therapy of gynaecological diseases, and it is the only spa in the county specialised in womens diseases.

Spa Lúčky lying on the limits of regions Liptov and Orava is the one of oldest in Slovakia. It is popular for it provides complete therapy of gynaecological diseases, and it is the only spa in the county specialised in womens diseases. Locals know the mineral springs since 1761.

TARZANIA Hrabovo sa nachádza, v blízkosti nástupnej stanice lanovky na Malinô Brdo kúsok od centra Ružomberka a svojou celkovou dĺžkou 1110m je najväčším lanovým parkom na Slovensku. V areáli nájdete čiernu, červenú, modrú a detskú trasu. Neváhajte a vyskúšajte si najdlhší ZIP LINE na Slovensku.

The most attractive tourist locality of the northern Slovakia is the Orava Castle lying on the river Orava near the village Oravský Podzámok, below impressive cliffs. In 1370, it became a county castle and the seat of the Orava Castle estate, which included almost the whole region of Orava.

The Orava Gallery with 8,000 pieces of works of art is one of the most important public galleries in Slovakia. The Orava Gallery, which is a regional gallery for Zilina region, was founded in 1965 and is located in the town of Dolný Kubín in the 17th-century County House on Hviezdoslav's Square.

The Orava Museum established the exposition of the Orava Logging Railway and the Orava Co-ownership Association in the reconstructed premises of the service building and it will be pleased to welcome anybody coming to this beautiful part of Slovakia to spend their time in a pleasant manner and to have some new experience.

In practice, the logging railway in Oravská Lesná in Orava was not only cheaper with respect to the construction and operation, compared to the conventional railways, but it also could cope with a very rugged terrain. Nowadays, it is not used for the original purpose – the transport of timber, but it serves as an attraction of the Orava Museum.

The wooden articled Evangelical church of 1688 with wooden belfry was included in 2008, along with seven wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area, on the UNESCO Word Heritage List.

The outdoor ethnographic exposition presents the "kopanice" type of scattered settlements in hilly areas which was typical of the Kysuce region.

Pamiatky ľudovej architektúry, neopísateľná flóra a fauna, i tak hľadané ticho, to ponúka Skanzen Vychylovka. Odkaz starých a prastarých rodičov ležiaci v malebnom prostredí Chmúrnej doliny dokáže pre svojich návštevníkov priniesť spomienky na mladosť, spoznávať históriu, ba aj osvetliť kopaničiarsky spôsob osídlenia, ktorý bol charakteristický práve pre Kysuce.

The narrow gauge Historic Forest Railway in Vychylovka in the Kysuce region in northwestern Slovakia is a technological masterpiece of world prominence operating in the area that divides the Kysuce and Orava regions.

PODBIEL is a typical village lying in the region of Orava (north of Slovakia) with interesting compound of original log houses called Bobrova rala built in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The most famous highwayman, Juraj Jánošík, was born in the mountainous village of Terchová in the north-west of Slovakia. The inhabitants of Terchová had a statue of their native made to guard the entrance to the Vrátna valley.