Countryside

The region of Orava is characterized by number of natural and scenic values. The richness of Orava is represented by woods and beautiful scenery. Tourists may admire mountains of Western Tatras (Západné Tatry) – Roháče Mountains, Skorušina Mountains, thermal baths in Oravice and Orava Reservoir. The region of Orava is also rich in fauna and flora. Protected landscape region of Horná Orava (The Upper Orava) was created to protect unique plant and animal species.

Villages of upper Orava

Towns and villages of the Upper Orava region are situated in beautiful and unique landscape, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The towns and villages of the Upper Orava are Trstena, Tvrdosin, Nizna, Sucha Hora, Hladovka, Cimhová, Habovka, Vitanova, Liesek, Zabiedovo, Brezovica, Zuberec, Oravsky Biely Potok, Podbiel a Stefanov nad Oravou.

Landmarks

The beauty of the nature of Orava is completed by historical landmarks. Among dominants of the Orava region stands out Orava castle,built on a high rocks. The 15^th century Wooden Gothic Church in Tvrdošín belongs to the oldest historical landmarks. Tourists are also attracted by the folk architecture of relic reservations called Bobrova rala in Podbiel and open-air Museum of Orava’s village in Zuberec – Brestová. Among interesting historical landmarks count also Frantiskova huta (Ironworks of František). Slanický ostrov umenia called “Slanica’s Island of the Arts” located in the middle of Orava Reservoir and Hviezdoslav gamekeeper’s lodge under Babia hora (Babia hill).

Folklore

Singleness of Orava’s folk culture rests in the close contact of a man with nature. Mainly nature was the basic motif of the folk culture of inhabitants of Orava’s region. It was reflected in folk architecture, folklore, in crafts and customs. Orava is also known as the source of beauty and inexhaustible reservoir of national culture.

Environment

Orava belongs to the landscape, which represents the complexity of all beauties that nature can offer. The region Orava consists of three areas. The Upper Orava is the northernmost part of Slovakia, near the border with Poland. The nature full of mountain meadows and torrents offers lots of possibilities for tourism and relaxation. The area of mountains Oravské Beskydy with the highest peak – Babia hora /1725 m/ is called White Orava. Low Orava is situated on the low end of the stream of Orava river. Podhalie je is typical mountain foot area situated on the side of border with Poland. Liptov Liptov is an attractive region for tourists, separated from Orava by Choč Mountains in the south and by Western Tatra Mountains – called Roháče.

Transportation

Important telephone numbers:

SAD (Slovak buses), information concerning transportation 043/5392 219, 5392 065

ŽSR (Slovak railways), information concerning transportation 043/ 5392 262

Water transportation, Orava Reservoir 043/ 5522 303

TAXI Amigo – non stop 043/ 5392 815, 0905 409 812

PNEUSERVIS JAFER ( car tire repair shop) – non stop 043/ 5391 537, 0904 501 973
AUTOSERVIS Gajniak (car repair shop) – 043/ 5392 206, 0903 575 175

Integ. Rescue System 112

Mountain Rescue System – non stop 18 300