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Strecno Castle
A dramatic 14th-century ruin perched on a limestone crag directly above the Vah river gorge, towering over the busy Zilina–Martin road in one of Slovakia's most photographed roadside views.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Oščadnica
Žilina Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Oščadnica
Oščadnica is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Krásno nad Kysucou, 29km from Strecno Castle.
Oščadnica is in Žilina Region, Slovakia, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Krásno nad Kysucou, about 6 km away.
Oščadnica (Hungarian: Ócsad) is a large village and municipality in Čadca District, in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has 22 outlying settlements. The village is now an established tourist destination, offering private lodgings and agrobusiness. During the winter a ski resort located southeast of theRead more
village, Oščadnica-Veľká Rača, is a popular destination.
Within the village are plenty of bars and restaurants serving traditional Slovak food, along with typical Western fast foods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oščadnica?
Within an hour or so of Oščadnica: Strecno Castle (29 km), Orava Castle (40 km), Pustevny (45 km), Vlkolínec (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Oščadnica?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass, Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane and Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras).
Where is Oščadnica?
Oščadnica is in Žilina Region, Slovakia, about 6 km from Krásno nad Kysucou.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,745
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Žilina Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 49.4357, 18.8819
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Oščadnica
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Orava Castle
A dramatic cliff-top castle perched high above the Orava River, famously used as a filming location for the 1922 movie Nosferatu.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Pustevny
A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Vlkolínec
A remarkably well-preserved UNESCO village of traditional log houses representing a complete example of a medieval central European settlement.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Čičmany
The world's first folk-architecture reserve: a mountain village of dark log houses painted with white geometric patterns, a tradition some 200 years old that inspired Slovakia's Olympic team designs.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Oščadnica
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 67 kmDonovaly PassA 960 m mountain resort saddle on Route 59 between Banska Bystrica and Ruzomberok, threading between the Low Tatras and Great Fatra with a flowing climb popular among Slovak drivers.
- 78 kmDroga pod Reglami, ZakopaneA wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
- 79 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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