Attraction · Oravský Podzámok · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok

Orava Castle is an attraction in Oravský Podzámok, Region of Žilina. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 7 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, photo 2

Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, photo 3

The story

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Audio tour · Orava Castle

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You're standing in Oravský Podzámok, right below Orava Castle. Take a moment to look up. The castle clings to a limestone cliff a hundred and twelve metres high, above the Orava river and the little Račová stream. Its walls follow the shape of the rock so closely that stone and castle seem to have grown together.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Jan 01-Mar 31 10:00-15:00; Apr off; May 1-Jun 30 08:30-17:00; Jul 01-Aug 31 08:30-18:00; Sep 08:30-17:00; Oct 08:30-16:00; Nov 01-Dec 23 10:00-15:00; Dec 24-31 off
Wheelchair: Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: The original uploader was Jurbox at Polish Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Orava Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Orava Castle open?

Jan 01-Mar 31 10:00-15:00; Apr off; May 1-Jun 30 08:30-17:00; Jul 01-Aug 31 08:30-18:00; Sep 08:30-17:00; Oct 08:30-16:00; Nov 01-Dec 23 10:00-15:00; Dec 24-31 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Orava Castle wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Orava Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.