Orava Castle
Only a 25 minute drive from Chalupa Ria!

Orava Castle is one of the most well known in Slovakia, with people coming from all parts of the world to admire both its historic and aesthetic values.

Today, the castle houses archaeological, natural history and ethnographical expositions. The original dungeons of the castle are also open to the public and house an exposition about medieval justice.

A guided tour of the castle in English is well worth the admission fee, and includes amongst other things a demonstration of medieval hawkers and a sword fight between knights over their fair lady.

For those of you that venture to the top towers in the castle, the view over Orava is simply stunning.

Why not combine your trip to Orava Castle with a rafting journey down the Orava river (see below):

Opening Times:

May:

Tuesday - Sunday: 0900 - 1630 (closed Mondays)

June to August :

Monday - Sunday: 0900 - 1730

September to October:

Tuesday - Sunday: 0900 - 1630 (closed Mondays)

November to April:

Visits by arrangement only.

Admission Prices:

Adults: 140Sk
Children/Students/Seniors: 80Sk

Rafting on the Orava
Only a 25 minute drive from Chalupa Ria!

An alternative way of arriving at Orava Castle is to drive to the village of Horna Lehota and then raft down the Orava river to the castle on a traditional plte.

Opening Times:

July to August :

Monday - Sunday: 0900 - 1700

May to June:

Visits by arrangement only.

September to October:

Visits by arrangement only.

Admission Prices:

Adults: 280Sk
Children/Students/Seniors: 200Sk

Please note that detailed directions to Orava Castle are included in the Tourist Information Pack available at the Chalupa Ria.