A small town of Ruzomberok (Ruzomberok) is located in the famous Slovak region - Dolni Liptov. The encirclement of the town in the form of the snowy lowlands of the Low Tatras and Bolshaya Fatra and two rivers - Vaga and Revutsa - made Ruzomberok a landmark ski resort where, at quite reasonable prices, you get rest and "on the level".
The winter season in Malino Brdo is opened in December (at the same time free plying skibus is allowed), but closed at the end of March.
How to get here
The route to Ružomberok goes along the main railway of the country Bratislava-Zilina-Poprad-Kosice. The next train to Ružomberok can be reached in 50 minutes from Žilina and 60 minutes from Poprad-Tatry.
The nearest airport is 75 km from the city, in Poprad.
From the end of December to the beginning of March from the station Ruzomberok to the main ski resort of Malino Brdo there is a free skibus bus. In the rest of the year by appointment (tel .: 044-432 26 06) a taxi transfer is organized (25 EUR - the price for the winter season 10/11).
Trails in Ružomberok
The total length of the ski runs in the main ski resort of Ružomberok - SkiPark Ruzomberok Malino Brdo - is about 10 km: there is, where to turn and adults, and children, and beginners, and pros. By the way, several local tracks are equipped for night skiing and one of the tracks is designed for snowtubing.
In the Grabovo district, the 8-seater funicular starts. The cable car length of 1770 meters leads to the high-mountain meadows and peaks of the Big Fatra, from where, in clear weather, the endless mountain range of Slovakia can be seen. In total there are 5 lifts plus 4 additional ones specially created for children.
Classic ski genre: the resort operates ski equipment rental, luggage room, parking lot, ski school and medical center.
- Hlavná - length 3900 m
- Vuhliadkov - length 1250 m
- Mala Mulda - length 1050 m
- Majstrovska - length of 900 m
- Vlkolinska - length 900 m
- Pretekarska - length 1200 m
- Veľka Mulda - length 1400 m
Book popular Ruzomberok hotels at the best prices
| Fatrapark - Luxusný Apartmán from 18 539 rubles Ružomberok Hrabovská dolina 3280/18 | ||
| Drevenice Dedinka from 17,230 rubles Ružomberok Drevenice 507 | Best of Liptov Serviced Apartments from 2 895 rubles Ružomberok Hrabovská dolina 5386/22 | Hotel Áčko from 1 034 rubles Ružomberok Hrabovská cesta 34 |
| Hotel Hrabovo from 1 448 rubles Ružomberok Hrabovska cesta 30 | Penzion Andrej from 1 792 rub. Ružomberok A. Bernolaka 40 | Western Penzion from 1 172 rubles Ružomberok Pri Vahu 69/151 |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
Ružomberok is an old city .The historical past left him with a whole list of cultural and architectural attractions for the joy of local residents and tourists .For example, a gallery of works by the artist L .Fulla - the founder of modern Slovak painting .Noteworthy is the Museum of Local Lore in the Liptov region with expositions telling about the historical, natural-archeological and ethnographic richness of Slovakia .Finally, the wooden village of Vlkolinec with the works of Slovak folk art is the heritage of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List .
In the vicinity of Ružomberok there are many places of interest where the original spirit of Slovakia is felt:
- Thermal spring in Beshenevo, open for swimming all year round, and Liptovska Mara reservoir
- The archaeological village of Zapolye
- Stalactite caves in the natural reservation of the Demenova valley (Low Tatras Park)
- The ancient castle of Orazki Podzamok with expositions dedicated to the life of medieval feudal lords
- Museum of the village of Zuberec, which is located in the mountains of the Western Tatras. Museum expositions highlight the life of the inhabitants of the Orava region.
At 20 km from Ružomberok there is a famous evangelical church - one of the largest in Europe - it is completely wooden and is one of the main monuments of church architecture in Slovakia. The Evangelical Church is located in the village of Svyatiy Kryzh.
Photo of Ružomberok (3)