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Sučany

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Sučany

Sučany is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Turany, 45km from Demänovská Ice Cave.

Sučany is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 4,722, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sučany 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 Sučany to your route.

About Sučany

Sučany (Hungarian: Szucsány, (til 1895) Szucsán) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It is located around 5 km northeast of Martin, in the Váh river valley.

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Where is Sučany located?

Sučany is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.0999 latitude, 18.9907 longitude.

What is the population of Sučany?

Sučany has a population of approximately 4,722 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
4,722
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.0999, 18.9907

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 Sučany

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.

13 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.

22 km · about 25 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.

30 km · about 35 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.

32 km · about 35 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Demänovská Ice Cave

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

45 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Sučany

  • 30 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.
  • 58 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.
  • 78 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.

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 Sučany.

Turany

🇸🇰 Slovakia

4 km awayPop. 4,123

Vrútky

🇸🇰 Slovakia

6 km awayPop. 7,424

Martin

🇸🇰 Slovakia

6 km awayPop. 51,139

Varín

🇸🇰 Slovakia

14 km awayPop. 3,853

Krasňany

🇸🇰 Slovakia

15 km awayPop. 1,231

Višňové

🇸🇰 Slovakia

16 km awayPop. 2,951

Terchová

🇸🇰 Slovakia

18 km awayPop. 4,073

Rosina

🇸🇰 Slovakia

19 km awayPop. 3,283

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