Attractions and services in the surrounding
High Tatras
High Tatras mountains are located in the northern part of Slovakia, on the border with Poland. The first national park in Slovakia was declared here in 1949 (TANAP) and in 1993 they were together with Polish side of the Tatra mountains designated by UNESCO a "Biospheric Reserve Tatry". The High Tatras originated in the Tertiary by uplifting of the granite massive above terrain and the present appearance gained after several periods of glaciations in the Quaternary. This orogenetic activity formed the characteristic rocky peaks (Gerlachovský Peak, Kriváň, Rysy, Lomnický Peak), deep glacier valleys (Mengusovská Valley, Veľká and Malá Studená Valley), moraines and tarns (Štrbské Tarn, Skalnaté Tarn). There are settlements with historical monuments in the surrounding (Kežmarok, Spišská Sobota, Poprad) and tourist centres (Starý Smokovec, Štrbské Pleso, Tatranská Lomnica, Ždiar) with possibilities of accommodation. It is possible to take whole day hiking tours to wider surrounding (Low Tatras, Pieniny, Slovak Paradise, Levoča, Temple of st.Jakub, Spišský Castle, Plejsy).
Belianske Tatras
The mountain range forms a distinct 14 km long limestone crest, running in east-west direction almost perpendiculary to the main crest of the High Tatras. In spite there is no tarn in this mountain range, it is considered the most beautiful and richest in natural phenomena of the whole Tatras. Nourishing limestone soils offer here, in contrast with the High Tatras, much more varied flora. The most typical species is the Alpine edelweis (Leontopodium alpinum).
Tourism, skiing – Ždiar, Bachledova Valley, Jezersko
The Demänovská Valley is the most known and beautiful valley of the Low Tatras. It is 15 km long and is the main centre of tourism on the northern side of the mountains. Geographically and geologically consists of two different parts: upper part, adjacent to the main crest, is made of granite and forms a whole complex of smaller valleys, the lower part is cut in limestones and strongly vertically dissected.
Other show caves
Demänovská Ice Cave
Located on the right side of the Demänová Valley, in the northern part of the Low Tatras, in national nature reserve Demänovská Valley within the territory of the Low Tatras National Park.
Demänovská Cave of Liberty
Located on the right side of the Demänová Valley, in the northern part of the Low Tatras, in national nature reserve Demänovská Valley within the territory of the Low Tatras National Park.
Belianska Cave
Located on the northern slope of the Kobylí Hill in the eastern part of the Belianske Tatras Mts.
Bystrianska Cave
Located in the ponor zone of the Bystrá-Valaská Karst in the Bystrá foothills of the Upper Hron River Valley, on the southern edge of the Bystrá village.
Važec
Well known village below Tatra Mts., 20 km to the east of the Liptovský Hrádok. The village was based by locator Gerhard in 1280. The inhabitants were farmers, raised cattle and sheep, worked in forests, also wagoners and wooden rafters in the past. The folk architecture of Važec belonged to typical Carpathian architecture with three-spaces houses. The local folklore (peculiar clothes, songs, legends and habits) was interesting for Ján Kollár, Ondrej Halaša and later mainly Karol Plicka and Pavol Socháň. The village was a place for staying of painters Jaroslav Augusta, Ján Hála and painter and writer František Havránek, who was also interested in caving.
Pribylina
Pribylina village lies at elevation of 745m under the confluence of the Račkov Brook with Belá River. It was established in the 13th century. At present the village has 1,350 inhabitants with whole territory of 8,500 ha. This region offers together with the Račkova and Jamnická Valleys large possibilities for tourists and cyclists in summer and for crosscountry and downhill skiing in winter. A part of the village is the Museum of the Liptov village - the open air museum where you can see the village way of life of this region in the past. Traditionally, there are organized programs like Shepherd‘s Sunday, Children’s Sunday, Natives’ Sunday, Bee-keeper’s Sunday, St. Hubert’s Sunday etc.