ALPINE PRO is a leading manufacturer of sports, outdoor and ski clothing, footwear and accessories. These are mainly spring, autumn and ski jackets, trousers, functional underwear, T-shirts, sweatshirts, shoes, backpacks and other sports accessories. ALPINE PRO products are split into the following categories: Outdoor, Performance, Authentic and Ski.

Hotel *** SOREA SNP is located in the most visited locality of the Low Tatras, in Demänovská Valley. In addition to modern and family-friendly accommodation, the hotel also offers wellness with panoramic views of the Biela Púť ski slope. The pool and sauna world will please both adults and the smallest visitors to the SOREA SNP Hotel, where, in a separate family zone, they will find a children’s pool with water attractions, as well as a family sauna.

Museum was founded in 1912 by a group of enthusiasts led by Arthur and Julius Kűrthi grouped into Liptov Museum Society. The original seat of the museum was in an old vicarage from the 15th century, where the mausoleum of Andrej Hlinka is situated now. Since 1937, the museum resides in a representative building built in 1930s, and designed by a significant architect from Ružomberok, Wojciech Donner (1901-1945). The town of Ružomberok is a patron of this new museum building, one of the first purpose-built buildings of its kind in Slovakia. Building was conducted by a local builder Július Záchenský.

Museum exhibitions offer a comprehensive overview of animate and inanimate nature of the region Liptov, important archaeological findings and sites, history of the region Liptov dated from ancient times to present times, and an opportunity to enjoy the jewels of local art-historical monuments exhibited in the Gallery of Sacred Art and Exposure of Štefan Šovánka. Special attention is devoted to the history of paper production in Slovakia and a personality of Andrej Hlinka. The offer also includes a number of cultural and educational events, exhibition projects, including national and international shows of art photography, traditionally associated with the creative background of authors in Ružomberok, and with the institution of Liptov Museum. The seat of the Liptov Museum in Ružomberok holds a newly opened exhibition called Poklady spod Likavy (The treasure from under Likava), which displays the collection of 1868 silver denarii and 2 golden ducats.

Permanent exhibitions:

Enjoy the beauties of Liptov region with the minimal effort and enjoy beautiful cycling trails in the area. In the new venue Stará Zvonica – The old bell tower in the village Nižná Boca not only cosy accommodation or home-made meals await you, but also a well-equipped e-bike rental for the adults.

E-bikes can be rented based on a reservation at the reception, followed by signing a rental agreement and paying a specified deposit. E-bikes are available for rent for 4 hours, a full day, and, if interested or for longer stays at “Stará Zvonica,” for multiple days at a more advantageous price. When renting an electric bicycle, you will also receive a charger, a helmet, and a water bottle. You can also rent a bike with a charger, helmet and bottle.

Mountain Hotel Mnich *** is located in the beautiful countryside close to Bobrovec village. In addition to accommodation and restaurant hotel offers its visitors a variety of activities for active leisure at FUN arena.

E-bike rental

Rent an e-bike or a bicycle and discover the surroundings of the hotel – Bobrovecká dolina, which is surrounded by high rocks and coniferous forests. From Bobrovecká dolina you can easily connect to the Podtatranská biketrail.

Hotel Mnich also has an e-bike charging station with Shimano, Bosch and Yamaha connectors, which is also equipped with an air compressor and basic service tools.

It is a perfect resting place where you will feel free from the first moment in another world. There is a complex of traditional buildings in a beautiful garden, a safe place for children to play and peaceful wellness with swimming pool. Fresh ingredients + talented chefs + original recipes together with nice service = recipe for our success. The Belgian’s owners‘ features can also be found in the menu of Belgian beers. Serving the guests with a smile and respect is our philosophy.

Do you long for a truly perfect rest?
We visit the sauna mainly because of its beneficial effects on the body and relaxation from the daily hustle and bustle.

The Relax Center Sojka includes:

• whirlpool
• steam sauna
• herbal sauna
• Finnish sauna
• infrared sauna
• multifunctional massage shower
• Kneipp bath
• cooling tub
• relaxing room
• indoor pool (16 × 4)
• children’s pool

Wellness for children under 16 years is available in the resort only on selected dates.

Non-accommodated guests are also welcome!

The largest sports store in Liptovský Mikuláš offers complete range of goods for sport and leisure from the world‘s top brands such as Mammut, Salomon,Salewa, Dynafit, Columbia, Oakley, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Roxy, Quiksilver, Volcom, Alife and Kickin, Burton, Rossignol,
Atomic, McKinley and others.

Intersport offers service of sports equipment and bike, e-bike, ski, snowboard rental and skialp equipment.

A sports shop in Ružomberok offering a complete range for sport and leisure gear and apparel from the world’s top brands, including Mammut, Salomon,Salewa, Dynafit, Columbia, Oakley, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Roxy, Quiksilver, Volcom, Alife and Kickin, Burton, Rossignol, Atomic, McKinley and others.

You can also count on us for the professional servicing of your sports equipment.

The Stanisovska cave is situated in the Liptovský Mikuláš district, in the territory of Liptovský Ján. The entrance is on the northwestern slope of Smrekovica in the Low Tatras National Park at elevation of 761 m, and 39 m below the level of Štiavnica Brook.

The Stanišovská Cave belongs among the oldest known caves in Liptov region and in Slovakia. The entrance was known from time immemorial. It was the first time surveyed and measured by J. Bucholtz jr. in 1720, however described was only by Matej Bel in 1723. Further spaces were discovered in 1922 to 1950 by volunteer cavers from Liptovský Mikuláš and surrounding. The cave was formed by erosion and corrosion activities of the underground stream of Štiavnica with the help of atmospheric waters and processes of rock crumbling and collapsing of weathered material along the tectonic faults and interbed surfaces in the Pleistocene and Holocene.

The upper level has cave fills in various forms and shapes, with abundant stick stalagmites. The Stanišovská Cave is together with nearby Malá Stanišovská Cave the most important wintering place for bats in the Jánska Valley. Seven species were found her by now. The most abundant is the Greater Mouse-Eared Bat (Myotis myotis). Occurrence of cave isopod Mesoniscus graniger, and troglophilic terrestric crustacean from the isopod group (Isopoda) were recorded from the cave entrance. Cave springtails live directly in the cave – like Pseudosinella paclti, Arrhopalites pygmaeus and multipede Allorhiscosoma sphinx. The cave is known also by palaeontological discoveries like cave bear bones and archaeological research confirmed traces of Middle Age settlement.

 You can learn more about Jánská dolina on the Jánska dolina website.

The only accessible old mine workings in Liptov. It is an experience that you will remember for a long time. Go through the places that a person created by hard work for decades with the prospect of obtaining gold, all in a unique atmosphere of lit oil lamp. Every visitor will get a headlamp before entering the mine; special clothing or footwear is not required. You will get directly to the free parking place 200 meters away from the mine.

MINCOVNÍČKOVO – Underground beneath towers

Enjoy life story of the coin – its birth at the Mint and conception deep in the earth. You will see it through the eyes that you were not looking for a long time, or you will watch it for the first time. You will recognize a touch of metal with fire and water. You will go down into the bowels of the earth for gold-bearing ore and finally you will experience a real auction when the coin begins its new life in the fine hands of numismatics. You can get to the exposure by car and par your car on parking place for free. It is excellent experience for the entire family.

You can learn more about Jánská dolina on the Jánska dolina website.

TrickLandia – trick-art and optic illusions gallery – is a place where you will experience a unique journey through Slovakia in the gallery of trick-art and optical illusions. In its premises you will find themes of Slovak folk tales, fairy tales, as well as knowledges about municipalities and castles in Slovakia. They contain trick-art paintings, augmented reality, antigravity rooms, the most beautiful mirror maze in Central Europe.

• Tricklandia covers an area of 500 m²
• Construction involved the use of more than 200 m² mirrors
• Our art work used more than 2,000 cans of spray paint
• We worked on Tricklandia for exactly a year putting in 9,600 hours of work
• Production of the exhibits required 6 m³ of wood and 9,600 screws
• 15 trick-art pictures, a 6 m-tall book and 7 other exhibits await your visit

Covering an area of 600 m2, our gallery boasts modern technology. Once again, we’ve introduced new features – an interactive wall and floor, a beetle-like Beetle, a tour of the peaks… Schedule of complementary exhibitions upstairs: May–June 2024: augmented reality has enabled us to animate Ľubomír Korenko’s paintings. July–September 2024: Astro Exhibition, October–December 2024: “Seven Tatra Cards”, combining a presentation of historical figures and Tatra motifs. For more details about the current exhibition, please visit the website.

Let´s play wisely

The Dobrá Hračka Gallery in Tatranská lomnica is a place where you will find a lot of games and attractions on an area of 500 m2, you will learn traffic regulations, and try different toys. Their shop is also focused on non-traditional toys, thanks to which children and adults can have fun and even train their brain. Toys they sell in Dobrá Hračka Gallery, can be best demonstrated to you on the basis of personal experience. Therefore, that´s why they also test them and play with them.

Exposition of the traditional way of life and living of a mining family in a house with the original equipment. It was donated for museum purposes by the last owner, Daniel Böhmer. The mining house has a five-room layout with the original heating system. The entrance area functions as a communication area and also served to prepare food. The front room was only an occasional living room. In the backroom, which in the past was used for sleeping and daily life, there is an exhibition on the history of mining in the vicinity of Vyšná Boca. There are two storerooms in the house, one serves for occasional sleeping and storage of duvets and clothes, the second one was used to store household utensils and food. In the farm building, the “stable”, which is part of the farm, there is an exhibition of cattle, sheep and meadow farming, which has characteristic features in Bocianská valley and after the suppression of mining activities became one of the main jobs of the local population.

In the summer, demonstrations of traditional forms of hay transport “Bocké batohy” and occasional events dedicated to the mining traditions of the Bocianská valley are being held. Part of the Mining Route – a cognitive and experiential product from the portfolio of the Liptov Museum in Ružomberok. National cultural monument.

ZipLine Hrabovo (alpine Lane) is a new adrenalin attraction in Hrabovo valley near Ruzomberok cable that connects the two parks in one, the largest rope park in Slovakia with the length of 1110 m.

ZipLine track is 300 meters and offers a unique view over the Hrabovo water level of the dam. When driving the speed reaches 40-60 km / h. Zip Line in Hrabove is the longest zipline cable car to Slovensku

ZipLine track is weight limitations for passenger weighing at least 40 kg and maximum 120 kg. Attractions operation is limited poveternostnimi conditions.

For those who would appreciate a small break in today‘s hectic life, McDonald‘s restaurant is a pleasant oasis of peace. It brings a pleasant experience and offers top quality coffee and delicious menu at reasonable prices. The menu consists mainly of various burgers, the most typical product is the Big Mac. However, you can also find vegetarian dishes here. To this end, they strive to produce food sustainably, in an environmentally friendly manner and responsibly to employees.

For those who would appreciate a small break in today‘s hectic life, McDonald‘s restaurant is a pleasant oasis of peace. It brings a pleasant experience and offers top quality coffee and delicious menu at reasonable prices. The menu consists mainly of various burgers, the most typical product is the Big Mac. However, you can also find vegetarian dishes here. To this end, they strive to produce food
sustainably, in an environmentally friendly manner and responsibly to employees.

You can learn more about Liptovský Mikuláš on the Liptovský Mikuláš website.

Museum of Liptov Village is the most attractive landmark of the Liptov region. It displays the typical folk architecture. The impetus behind the establishing of the museum was the extensive flooding caused by the construction of the Liptovská Mara dam.

Exposition of shepherding – Wandering around Liptov, you may run into several shepherd´s houses. Those are the places where you can listen to the sound of bells of sheep, and experience the nice smell and flavours of the products of their milk. In a specialized and a unique exposition about the traditional culture of the region, you can have a look into shepherds’ lives. You will get to know their working tools, clothes, jewellery, belts and the unique shepherd´s woodcarving art.

Please note that this exhibition is only in the Slovak language. Translate the text on information boards using the text translator from photos. Download the Google translate Android or iOS app, click on Camera button and take a picture of the info board.

In premises of the national cultural monument Čierny orol (Black Eagle) you can nowadays find the exhibition hall of Museum of Liptov and permanent exposition Dejiny poľovníctva a rybárstva v Liptove (History of hunting and fishing in Liptov).

In the time flow from the Middle Ages up to present it provides us the basic information about fauna of the region, fish and game species, you can find here many interesting zoological, historical and ethnographical exhibits. The exposition contains the hunting-fishing saloon for higher social classes and imitation of kitchen of the same type, too.

Historic buildings Vážnica Klopačka demonstrate a tradition Hornoliptovská mining and metallurgy, which are kept in an active form until the second half of the 19th century. The premises Klopačka is selected gallery of reproductions of old mining works woodcuts from George Agricola “De re metallica libri XII” that illustrate the development of mining the 16th century technological elements and extraction procedures typical for the Liptov region. In prisons is an exposition of the history of mining and metallurgy in Liptove clothing by miners collection of mining lamps and working tools. In the form of two-dimensional panels with a text part and an extensive visual material presents the history of mining and metal processing in Bocianska and Lupcianska valley and Magurke, in Liptovský Hrádok, Krivan, Western Tatras and the Black Vah, in the central part of the Low Tatras and space Dúbravy and Liptovské Kľačany, as well as the history dolnoliptovského mining and metallurgy in Revúcka valley on the outskirts of White Creek Liptovskej floodplain Korytnice valley and insightful. Part of the journey Mining – cognitive and experiential product portfolio of the Liptov Museum. National Historic Landmark.

Likavský hrad (Likava castle) is situated in the north-western part of Liptov. The Castle was referred to for the first time in 1315. Its construction started with the intention to have a guarding point over the passage across the river Váh and the trade route from the Váh Basin to Orava and further to Poland.

The Castle owners, the noble family of Hunyady, gradually reconstructed and widened the core of the Castle and built the part called the lower Castle in the second half of the 15th century. In the second half of the 17th century, the Thökölys’ eventually finished the entire fortification system though it was of no use as it did not prevent the disaster at the beginning of the 18th century when the retreating troops of František Rákoczi completely pulled down the Castle in 1707.

The Castle gradually decayed in ruins. After a thorough reconstruction in recent year the tower Hunyadyho veža was opened to public. It contains the exhibition of the Castle history.

Access: driving to the village Likavka, then on foot from the bus stop Likavka-hrad following the red hiking mark (it takes about 30 min).