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Orava Castle is a castle situated on a high rock above Orava river in the village of Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia. The castle was built in the …

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Feb 25, 2025
Beautiful castle with amazing views, where you can see a near village and mountains. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes, because the place is on steep hill. You can instal an app with your own gui…Full review by Trek29366147714
Feb 22, 2025
I liked the castle, it was well preserved and the expositions were beautifully made. The castle itself is a defensive structure, and is built higher rather than wide with little space for the life of…Full review by ChefDDM
Dec 22, 2024
Orava Castle is a unique place that we visited with our whole family and it really delighted us all. Situated on a high rock, it looks amazing, and the views from the castle to the surrounding mounta…Full review by Janik S

Facts

Time zone:UTC+1 (CET)
Owner:Slovakia
Construction completed:13th–17th century
Type:Castle

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Are dogs allowed
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Hi Karen. Dogs are not allowed in Castle.
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Answer by Andrea N · Jun 16, 2018
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hi, as I understood we can visit the Orava castle only as part of a tour. unfortunately, I can't find the tours schedule on the …
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hi, as I understood we can visit the Orava castle only as part of a tour. unfortunately, I can't find the tours schedule on the web. we need an English tour or if possible, Russian. thanks in advance
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There is no problem with the tours. You register on the spot. As far as I know there is no advance registering. You pay and register. There is a tour every couple of hours. Also you …
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There is no problem with the tours. You register on the spot. As far as I know there is no advance registering. You pay and register. There is a tour every couple of hours. Also you can download to your cellphone the full tour guide in English.
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Hi. My experience in Eastern Europe is that independent travel in winter is a problem, either because the places are …
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Hi. My experience in Eastern Europe is that independent travel in winter is a problem, either because the places are closed, or because one needs to join a tour group. Which tour group did you join? Thanks!!
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Most attractions in Slovakia are opened even in winter. But in Czech Republic, most of the castles and attractions are closed (except on some special occasions and dates - check …
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Most attractions in Slovakia are opened even in winter. But in Czech Republic, most of the castles and attractions are closed (except on some special occasions and dates - check their site npu.cz for details)
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