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Ľubietová

Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Ľubietová

Ľubietová is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brusno, 32km from Demänovská Ice Cave.

Ľubietová is a town located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. With a population of 1,251, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ľubietová 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 Ľubietová to your route.

About Ľubietová

Ľubietová (German: Libethen; Hungarian: Libetbánya) is a village in central Slovakia. Originally an ancient mining town, it is known for precious minerals.

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Where is Ľubietová located?

Ľubietová is located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.7453 latitude, 19.3610 longitude.

What is the population of Ľubietová?

Ľubietová has a population of approximately 1,251 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,251
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Banská Bystrica Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
48.7453, 19.3610

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 Ľubietová

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

18 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.

32 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vlkolínec

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

33 km · about 40 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.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Banská Štiavnica

A UNESCO-listed historic mining town with Renaissance palaces, open-air mining museums, and scenic artificial lakes called tajchy.

47 km · about 55 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ľubietová

  • 18 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.
  • 35 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.
  • 66 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 77 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.
  • 80 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.

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

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