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Orava Castle

Name: Orava Castle
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Location: Žilina, Slovakia

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1. Orava Castle – Kastelán Brewery & Restaurant loop from Oravský Podzámok

1.26km

00:21

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lukino 🇨🇿🧭🥾🐾🚵

February 15, 2023

The huge castle, one of the most beautiful castles in Slovakia, the price for the basic circuit is 9 euros, the small circuit is 7 euros, the big one is 13, but you can also enter the courtyard of the castle for free, then you come back, parking is there for 4 euros, there are young girls and they direct you to that parking lot, but you can do as I did and drive right after the 2-paying parking lot, the third turn to the right (by the station) and it's free..

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Gerhard Mauerberger

July 28, 2024

A particularly impressive castle. It is the best preserved medieval castle in Slovakia.
The first Dracula film, entitled "Vampire Nosferatu", was shot here in 1921.
This film is one of the most important films in film history.
The castle rock rises vertically 118 m above the Orava River. You have to climb 660 steps to reach the top floor. Many different construction phases have shaped this castle over the centuries. The top building, which was built on the needle-shaped tip of the castle rock, is really interesting.

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Gerhard Mauerberger

July 28, 2024

Here are a few tips for the visit:
- Please allow 2 hours for the visit.
- I recommend the ticket for €13. You can see everything with it.
- If you want to take photos, you have to pay an additional €3 and attach the yellow sticker to your cell phone or to your outer clothing.
- There are guided tours, but probably only in the local language.
- The best for last: There is an audio guide at no extra charge for cell phone owners. Public WiFi is available at the ticket office, which you can use to download the app. Headphones are highly recommended, because the lectures on the 37 numbered stations can sometimes be several minutes long.
- Don't be afraid of large crowds! The staff are very efficient. There are hardly any queues in front of the ticket office. They speak very good English and the crowds disperse in the extensive castle grounds.

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