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Vysoká nad Kysucou

Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Vysoká nad Kysucou

Vysoká nad Kysucou is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Makov, 32km from Strecno Castle.

Vysoká nad Kysucou is a town located in Žilina Region, Slovakia. With a population of 2,984, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Vysoká nad Kysucou 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 Vysoká nad Kysucou to your route.

About Vysoká nad Kysucou

Vysoká nad Kysucou (Hungarian: Hegyeshely) is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

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Where is Vysoká nad Kysucou located?

Vysoká nad Kysucou is located in Žilina Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3785 latitude, 18.5441 longitude.

What is the population of Vysoká nad Kysucou?

Vysoká nad Kysucou has a population of approximately 2,984 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,984
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Žilina Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.3785, 18.5441

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 Vysoká nad Kysucou

3 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.

24 km · about 25 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.

32 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Vysoká nad Kysucou

  • 74 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

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