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Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Liptovský Mikuláš is a town of 31,000 people (2018) in Central Slovakia, and centre of the historical Liptov region. The town is one of the most famous tourist centres in Slovakia because of its rich cultural life. It is a perfect starting point for accessing the Low Tatras (Demänová valley) with well-known caves such as the Demänová Ice Cave or Demänová Cave of Freedom, or the Western Tatras. The town is close to the biggest ski resort in Slovakia, Jasná, which has become a popular ski centre for many western tourists.
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Freedom cave
The most visited cave in Slovakia with unique drip stone formations. Two excursions are available, 2,150 m and 1,150 m long. Temperature inside is around 6°C.
Ice cave
One of two ice caves open to the public in Slovakia. Go on a weekday to avoid most of the crowd.
Kostol sv. Mikuláša
The oldest monument building in town.
Liptovská galéria Petra Michala Bohúňa
The third oldest gallery in Slovakia in a beautiful historic place includes 5,000 works of art from the 15th to 20th century.
Múzeum Janka Kráľa
This museum is on the Main Square and represents the rich history of the city.
Various visual (some also interactive) attractions in nearly 30 rooms.
A multiple floor museum also with various interactive expositions.
A reconstruction of a historical village destroyed while creating Liptovská Mara dam.
Placed at the Váh river, it's the oldest whitewater slalom course in Slovakia. Slovak Olympic winners were training here.
The biggest water reservoir in Slovakia and a popular recreational area.
Large water park with saunas, slides, indoor and outdoor pools (including heated pools that can be used even in winter).
Good place for families with children.
Small ski resort suitable also for kids, including a bobsleigh track.
A modern and cozy city square, in the warmer days there are available water features for kids, ice cream, cafes etc.
Cheap Chinese food, in the Slovak tradition. Most popular around lunchtime.
Pleasant mid-price restaurant in the centre with Slovak food specialties.
Another place with good local cuisine. Serving sizes are very generous.
Very good value for money steakhouse; one of the most late-open in the town.
Cozy pub with local beer specialties and other alcoholic drinks.
Nice coffee, hot chocolate and cakes are served here.
Comfortably furnished family guest house in the village Žiar, 10 minutes drive from Liptovský Mikuláš.
Hotel Spojár and its bungalows offers accommodation in beautiful nature of Žiarska dolina. It is 10 minutes drive from Liptovský Mikuláš.
A shopping house dated back to the socialist era.
A shopping area with multiple shops.
Liptovský Mikuláš is near the main Slovak D1 motorway, and on the main railway from Bratislava to Košice. The closest international airport is in Poprad.
Read in the guideThe town has a public transport network with 14 bus routes. Most of the lines meet at the main train station.
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