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Liptovský Mikuláš

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Liptovský Mikuláš

Liptovský Mikuláš works well as a base: 15 minutes from Liptovský Hrádok, 10km from Demänovská Ice Cave.

Liptovský Mikuláš is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 30,162, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Liptovský Mikuláš 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 Liptovský Mikuláš to your route.

About Liptovský Mikuláš

Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈliptɔwskiː ˈmikulaːʂ] ; until 1952 Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš, German: Liptau-Sankt-Nikolaus; Hungarian: Liptószentmiklós) is a town in northern Slovakia, on the Váh River, about 285 kilometers (177 mi) from Bratislava. It lies in the Liptov region, in Liptov Basin near the Low

Read more Tatra and Tatra mountains. The town, known as Liptovský Svätý Mikuláš (or Liptovský Saint Nicholas) before communist times, is also renowned as a town of guilds and culture.

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Where is Liptovský Mikuláš located?

Liptovský Mikuláš is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0806 latitude, 19.6222 longitude.

What is the population of Liptovský Mikuláš?

Liptovský Mikuláš has a population of approximately 30,162 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
30,162
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.0806, 19.6222

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 Liptovský Mikuláš

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Demänovská Ice Cave

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

10 km · about 20 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.

10 km · about 20 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.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Vlkolínec

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

25 km · about 30 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.

28 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Štrbské Pleso

A stunning glacial mountain lake in the High Tatras surrounded by alpine peaks, serving as a popular hiking and ski resort hub.

32 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Strbske Pleso

Glacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.

32 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Tatra National Park

The smallest alpine range in the world, straddling the Poland-Slovakia border with jagged granite peaks.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Liptovský Mikuláš

  • 20 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.
  • 32 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 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.
  • 44 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.
  • 45 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 51 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.

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 Liptovský Mikuláš.

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