Dolný Kubín is a town in Central Slovakia, and the historical capital of the Orava region.

Understand

The first written reference of the location dates from 1314, more detailed information about the settlement are from 1380s when it belonged to the Orava castle.

Get in

There are both Inter-city trains and buses from most major cities in Slovakia.

• 1 Dolný Kubín railway station. (updated May 2023)

See

Dolny Kubin town center

• 1 Main city square. A small square where most of the historical buildings are found. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 St. Catherine church. Gothic church built in the 14th century. (updated Nov 2016)
• 3 Čaplovič Library. Containis collection of newspapers, books, maps and other printed works from 15th to the 19th century, along with the P. O. Hviezdoslav Museum. (updated Nov 2016)
• 4 Orava Gallery (Seated in the former County House from the 17th century.). Focuses on the art works from the 15th century to the 20th century. (updated Nov 2016)
• 5 Leštiny. A wooden articular Lutheran church, built around 1688. Enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage.  

Do

• 1 Kubínska hoľa. Skiing and hiking possibilities.  
• 2 Orava Magura. Hiking  
• 3 Chočské vrchy. Hike one the most prominent and recognizable peaks in the area  
• 4 Šípska Fatra. Rocky peak  

Buy

Apart from few shops here-and-there, there is:

• 1 Shopping center. (updated Nov 2016)

Sleep

• 1 Penzión Villa Helia, Medzihradská 1563 (Near the main road, in the Medzihradné suburb). (updated Oct 2017)

Nearby

Orava castle

Orava castle

1 Orava Castle (Oravský Hrad) (Situated few kilometres north-east of the town in the village Oravsky Podzamok, 112 meters over the sea level). The castle came into existence in 13th century and the first written record of the castle goes to the year 1267 when it was royal possession. It had multiple owners, such as Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, Stibor from Stiboríc, Thurzovci, or family of Palffy. In 1800, the castle burnt out and was destroyed significantly. The last and the most significant reconstruction of the castle was in the years 1953-1968.
The interior of building is from the time of Gothic, Renaissance, and romanticism. (updated Jul 2018)

Go next

Ruzomberok is nearby.