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Orava Castle
A dramatic cliff-top castle perched high above the Orava River, famously used as a filming location for the 1922 movie Nosferatu.
20 km · about 25 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaŽilina Region
Novoť
Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Novoť
Novoť is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zákamenné, 48km from Kościeliska Valley.
Novoť is in Žilina Region, Slovakia, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Zákamenné, about 5 km away.
Novoť (Hungarian: Novoty) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
The beginnings of the village date back to 1691, it belonged to the Orava Castle. Initially, the village was known under the name Jurkov. In addition to agriculture, the population in the past wasRead more
engaged in the cultivation of flax, the production of shingles and canvas, logging and the production of wooden dishes.
Novoť is one of the younger Zamagura municipalities, it was originally named after its founder Jurčákov. Trenches built by the German army before the end of World War II have been preserved in the cadastre of the village. There are 16 chapels, crosses and shrines in the village and in the village. Similar to Oravská Lesná and Zákamenné, the village is inhabited by scattered buildings. The road to Poland passes through the village, which enables the connection of Orava with Poland, Kysuce, but especially with the Czech Republic. The distance from the border to the D3 highway is only 27 km, to the Czech border 41 km. The hiking trail Pilsko-Babia hora passes through the cadastre of the village.
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What is there to see near Novoť?
Within an hour or so of Novoť: Orava Castle (20 km), Strecno Castle (41 km), Vlkolínec (43 km), Kościeliska Valley (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Novoť?
The nearest famous roads are Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane, Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras) and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Novoť?
Novoť is in Žilina Region, Slovakia, about 5 km from Zákamenné.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,692
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Žilina Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 49.4285, 19.2654
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Novoť
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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Vlkolínec
A remarkably well-preserved UNESCO village of traditional log houses representing a complete example of a medieval central European settlement.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Kościeliska Valley
A limestone valley in the Western Tatras with caves and rock gates, walked or driven by horse cart from Kiry.
48 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras)
The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane
A wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Zakopane
Poland's winter capital nestled at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, renowned for its distinctive wooden architecture and highland culture.
52 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Demänovská Ice Cave
A spectacular cave system in the Low Tatras featuring permanent ice formations, frozen waterfalls, and underground lakes.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Novoť
- 51 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
- 51 kmDroga pod Reglami, ZakopaneA wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
- 61 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.
- 67 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.
- 73 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
- 76 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
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