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Dolný Kubín

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Dolný Kubín

Dolný Kubín is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Oravský Podzámok, 31km from Demänovská Ice Cave.

Dolný Kubín is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 17,660, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dolný Kubín sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dolný Kubín to your route.

About Dolný Kubín

Dolný Kubín (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdɔlniː ˈkubiːn] ; also known by other names) is a town in northern Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is the historical capital and the largest settlement of the Orava region.

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Dolný Kubín is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2098 latitude, 19.3034 longitude.

What is the population of Dolný Kubín?

Dolný Kubín has a population of approximately 17,660 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
17,660
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.2098, 19.3034

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Dolný Kubín

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Orava Castle

A dramatic cliff-top castle perched high above the Orava River, famously used as a filming location for the 1922 movie Nosferatu.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Vlkolínec

A remarkably well-preserved UNESCO village of traditional log houses representing a complete example of a medieval central European settlement.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Demänovská Ice Cave

A spectacular cave system in the Low Tatras featuring permanent ice formations, frozen waterfalls, and underground lakes.

31 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Demanovska Cave of Liberty

Show cave in the Low Tatras with flowstone formations and an underground river, on the Demanovska Dolina valley road south of Liptovsky Mikulas.

31 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Strecno Castle

A dramatic 14th-century ruin perched on a limestone crag directly above the Vah river gorge, towering over the busy Zilina–Martin road in one of Slovakia's most photographed roadside views.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Donovaly Pass

A 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.

37 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Certovica Pass

The 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Špania Dolina

A steep copper-mining village at 728 m above Banská Bystrica, mined since the Bronze Age, its miners' houses stacked around a square with a 162-step covered wooden staircase climbing to the 13th-century church.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Dolný Kubín

  • 37 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.
  • 45 kmCertovica PassThe 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.
  • 56 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 57 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 66 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 67 kmCesta Slobody (Freedom Road)The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dolný Kubín.

Oravský Podzámok

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 1,367

Komjatná

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 2,000

Lúčky

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 1,635

Likavka

🇸🇰 Slovakia

13 km awayPop. 3,031

Hruštín

🇸🇰 Slovakia

13 km awayPop. 3,133

Ružomberok

🇸🇰 Slovakia

15 km awayPop. 26,671

Liptovské Sliače

🇸🇰 Slovakia

18 km awayPop. 3,707

Nižná

🇸🇰 Slovakia

20 km awayPop. 3,948

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