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Horný Vadičov

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Horný Vadičov

Horný Vadičov is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Krasňany, 59km from Demänovská Ice Cave.

Horný Vadičov is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 1,667, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Horný Vadičov 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 Horný Vadičov to your route.

About Horný Vadičov

Horný Vadičov (Hungarian: Felsővadas) is a village and municipality in the Kysucké Nové Mesto District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

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Where is Horný Vadičov located?

Horný Vadičov is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.2750 latitude, 18.8937 longitude.

What is the population of Horný Vadičov?

Horný Vadičov has a population of approximately 1,667 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,667
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.2750, 18.8937

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 Horný Vadičov

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 min 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Vlkolínec

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

38 km · about 45 min 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

51 km · about 60 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Demänovská Ice Cave

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

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Horný Vadičov

  • 50 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.
  • 73 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.

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 Horný Vadičov.

Krasňany

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 1,231

Povina

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 1,143

Radoľa

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 1,522

Snežnica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 1,079

Varín

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 3,853

Kysucké Nové Mesto

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 14,350

Teplička nad Váhom

🇸🇰 Slovakia

9 km awayPop. 4,296

Stará Bystrica

🇸🇰 Slovakia

9 km awayPop. 2,740

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