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Horná Poruba

Trenčín Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Horná Poruba

Horná Poruba is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Omšenie, 20km from Trencin Castle.

Horná Poruba is a town located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia. With a population of 3,361, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Horná Poruba 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 Horná Poruba to your route.

About Horná Poruba

Horná Poruba (Hungarian: Felsőtölgyes) is a village and municipality in Ilava District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.

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Where is Horná Poruba located?

Horná Poruba is located in Trenčín Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.9415 latitude, 18.3050 longitude.

What is the population of Horná Poruba?

Horná Poruba has a population of approximately 3,361 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,361
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Trenčín Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
48.9415, 18.3050

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 Horná Poruba

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Čičmany

The world's first folk-architecture reserve: a mountain village of dark log houses painted with white geometric patterns, a tradition some 200 years old that inspired Slovakia's Olympic team designs.

15 km · about 30 min drive

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Trencin Castle

Large castle on a rock above the Vah valley in western Slovakia, with a Roman inscription of 179 AD carved below it.

20 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Bojnice Castle

A romantic neo-Gothic chateau of fairytale spires above a spa town, Slovakia's most-visited castle.

27 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Cachtice Castle

The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.

47 km · about 55 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Horná Poruba

  • 67 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.

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 Horná Poruba.

Košecké Podhradie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

3 km awayPop. 1,060

Omšenie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 1,907

Ilava

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 5,411

Košeca

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 2,766

Dubnica nad Váhom

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 21,914

Trenčianske Teplice

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 3,931

Ladce

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 2,462

Pruské

🇸🇰 Slovakia

12 km awayPop. 2,328

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