Lakes and dams Bobrovec

The Liptovská Mara reservoir is located in the magical region of Liptov. Embraced by the Nízke Tatry and Západné Tatry, between the towns of Liptovský Mikuláš and Ružomberok, it is among the bodies of water with the best location for spending a holiday.

It is also known as the Liptovské Sea. It is the second-largest dam in Slovakia and offers holidaymakers countless ways to enjoy their free time. Truly everyone will find something to enjoy, regardless of age, gender, or fitness level.

The Liptovská Mara dam was artificially built between 1969 and 1975. Prior to construction, 13 villages had to be relocated, totaling more than 4,000 residents. Important monuments were also moved, which you can now find, for example, in the Múzeum liptovskej dediny in Pribylina. The reservoir currently floods an area of 27 km², and its main purpose is flood protection. Thanks to its excellent location, however, it is a popular recreational area, especially during the summer season.

In the village of Liptovský Trnovec, you will find a campsite and a beach accessible to the public for a small fee. In addition to swimming and catching a tan on the grassy areas right by the lake shore, you can take advantage of a varied range of water sports throughout the summer. Water tricycles, jet skis, or paddleboards, which you can rent at MaraFUN, are very popular. You can see almost the entire coastline during a sightseeing boat tour.

The surroundings of Liptovská Mara also entice visitors to explore other places and attractions. Not far from Mara, at the foot of the Úložisko hill, lies the unique Archeoskanzen Havránok. The trip here can easily be managed by families with children or active seniors. You will learn about the history of the Celts and see what their original dwelling and sanctuary looked like.

If you are drawn more toward adrenaline, you can enjoy it to your heart's content at the Tatralandia aquapark or at Hurricane Factory Tatralandia. For culture and good food, head to the town of Liptovský Mikuláš. And for nature, you can set off in any direction.

Discover numerous hiking trails, enjoy breathtaking views from Sivý vrch, and reward yourself with fresh air and a perfect feeling of freedom on the peak of Veľký Choč. To get the most out of your holiday in Liptov, we recommend finding suitable accommodation near Liptovská Mara and fully enjoying at least a few days of your stay here.

Roháčske plesá belong to the most touristically attractive places in Západné Tatry. They rank among the most beautiful locations in these mountains. The four Roháčske plesá tarns (Veľké, Druhé, Tretie, and Horné Roháčske pleso) are surrounded by massive Tatra peaks such as Rákoň, Volovec, Ostrý Roháč, Plačlivé, and Baníkov.

The lakes are located at an altitude of 1,562 to 1,719 meters above sea level and are connected by the Roháčsky potok stream. The tarns can be reached from Chata Zverovka or from the central parking lot Zverovka - Spálená dolina.

The best way to see this area is to set out along the Náučný chodník Roháčske plesá educational trail. The trail starts in Roháčska dolina, continues through the junctions Šindľovec and Adamcuľa to Ťatliakova chata and Ťatliakovo jazero, and further through Smutná dolina all the way to Tretie Roháčske pleso. It is a medium-difficulty route, 7 kilometers long with an elevation gain of 620 meters. Eight information boards are placed along the trail; in addition to the tarns, they are also dedicated to flora and fauna, avalanches, and water. The trail is accessible only seasonally from June 15 to October 31. Up to Ťatliakova chata, the path is designated as suitable for wheelchair users.

Interesting flora occurs in the surroundings of the tarns. For example, the very rare plant narrow-leaved bur-reed (ježohlav úzkolistý) grows there, which, apart from certain Tatra tarns, cannot be found anywhere else. Among animals, chamois or marmots can be spotted.

Benches and wooden tables are placed around Roháčske plesá, serving for rest and the consumption of your own snacks. Those who arrived without their own provisions will appreciate the services of Ťatliakova chata. A short detour leads from the educational trail route to the 23-meter-high Roháčsky vodopád waterfall.

If Roháčske plesá are the goal of your trip, you will certainly appreciate accommodation in Zuberec, which is an ideal starting point for this excursion. The most common type of accommodation facilities are cottages and wooden chalets, but cozy private accommodations, guest houses, or hotels are also available. Any group of visitors is guaranteed to find what suits them best, regardless of whether you are a family with children or an outdoor school group.

Vrbické pleso, which adorns the Demänovská dolina, is the largest natural lake in the Nízke Tatry. This body of water at an altitude of 1,113 meters above sea level is of glacial moraine origin and thus resembles tarns in the Vysoké Tatry. At its deepest point, a depth of 8 meters was measured. The lake has been a nature monument since 1975 and is currently protected by the fifth, i.e., highest, level of protection.

The walk starts in the village of Demänovská Dolina at the Jasná - Biela Púť signpost, and it is easy to park nearby. A yellow-marked trail leads from the signpost to the tarn, taking only about 5 minutes to reach it. Around the lake, which measures 115 meters in length and 62 meters in width, runs an undemanding hiking trail. Walking it takes 20 to 60 minutes, depending on your walking pace or how long you sit on the benches and admire the photogenic mountain surroundings. It is an ideal walk for families with children. Information boards inform tourists about the origin of the tarn as well as its fauna. Benches by the lake are a matter of course, and several gazebos stand here as well. A playground has been built here for the youngest tourists.

Vrbické pleso does not have to be your final destination. Interesting hiking trails start right from it. It is possible to climb to the Rozhľadňa na Ostredku or to Krakova hoľu. The yellow trail leads from the tarn to Tri Vody or all the way to Sedlo Poľany, while the blue trail leads tourists to the Demänovská jaskyňa slobody.

Vrbické pleso will certainly not be the only place in this region that you plan to visit. If you are planning a longer holiday in Liptov, our accommodation offer will certainly come in handy. Right in the Demänovská dolina, just a few steps from Vrbické pleso, you will find hotels, budget guesthouses, comfortable apartments, and cozy cottages.