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Turzovka

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Turzovka

Turzovka is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Olešná, 31km from Strecno Castle.

Turzovka is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 7,043, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Turzovka 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 Turzovka to your route.

About Turzovka

Turzovka (; Hungarian: Turzófalva) is a town in the Čadca District, Žilina Region in north-western Slovakia.

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Where is Turzovka located?

Turzovka is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4043 latitude, 18.6226 longitude.

What is the population of Turzovka?

Turzovka has a population of approximately 7,043 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,043
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.4043, 18.6226

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 Turzovka

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

28 km · about 30 min 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.

31 km · about 35 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.

51 km · about 60 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Turzovka

  • 73 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.

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 Turzovka.

Podvysoká

🇸🇰 Slovakia

3 km awayPop. 1,210

Olešná

🇸🇰 Slovakia

4 km awayPop. 1,929

Staškov

🇸🇰 Slovakia

5 km awayPop. 2,748

Vysoká nad Kysucou

🇸🇰 Slovakia

6 km awayPop. 2,984

Zákopčie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

8 km awayPop. 1,710

Raková

🇸🇰 Slovakia

9 km awayPop. 5,626

Makov

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 1,710

Rudinská

🇸🇰 Slovakia

12 km awayPop. 1,022

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