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9.9 Exceptional (24)
Ľubeľa • 3.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the hamlet, in the forest
7 beds, 1 bedroom, 1 toilet
from €100object / night
In the Liptov village of Dúbrava, nestled in the picturesque nature of Nízke Tatry, the Guardian of the Forest (Strážca lesa) stands guard over the entrance to the forests and mines in Dúbravská dolina. It is a wooden statue soaring to a height of 5 m. To movie fans of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it resembles the walking tree character "Ent", while to fans of Guardians of the Galaxy, it recalls the character "Groot". It was created by a pair of English artists.
Rooted to the ground, the statue is made almost entirely of wood, only subtly supported by a metal structure. It symbolizes Perun, the Slavic god of thunder and lightning. In his hand, he holds a burning torch, and his feet are covered with stones. The path leading to him is well-trodden, so you certainly will not get lost. It is quite possible that during your walk you will meet families with strollers or seniors. The terrain is easy and the route is relatively short.
In the past, mining activity flourished in Dúbravská dolina, leaving many residents with health consequences, but above all, it was responsible for one of the largest ecological disasters in Slovakia in 2019. The wooden guardian stands here as a sort of barrier between nature and man. He is a protector of both the forest and nature. He defends them and stands here as a warning to anyone who would consciously want to destroy them.
Not far from the wooden guardian are the famous Dúbravské bane, which were strategic for Czechoslovakia in their time. They were the highest-altitude antimony mines in Central Europe. Mining in them completely ceased in 1992. An old mining train stands at their entrance. However, its condition is just as dilapidated as the surrounding area of the mines. Nevertheless, a beautiful spruce forest leads to them.
Similarly beautiful forests can be found all around the area. Liptov is a very popular tourist destination, and every visitor will find something to love here. If you too want a photo with the wooden man of Dúbrava, plan a nice extended weekend in Liptov. For that, you need to find quality accommodation near the Wooden Man. You will find plenty of options, for example, on the page accommodation Liptovský Mikuláš. To truly enjoy your trip to the fullest, get inspired by our tips for trips in Liptov.

9.9 Exceptional (24)
Ľubeľa • 3.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the hamlet, in the forest
7 beds, 1 bedroom, 1 toilet
from €100object / night

9.6 Exceptional (28)
Demänovská Dolina • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
4 beds + 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €32person / night

9.9 Exceptional (10)
Demänovská Dolina • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
8 beds + 4 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €80person / night

10 Exceptional (3)
Demänovská Dolina • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €195object / night

10 Exceptional (3)
Demänovská Dolina • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the mountains
4 beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €140object / night
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9.6 Exceptional (13)
Dúbrava (okres Liptovský Mikuláš) • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • at the periphery of the village / city, in the forest
12 beds, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets
from €150object / night

10 Exceptional (133)
Demänovská Dolina • 4.9 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €100object / night

9.6 Exceptional (17)
Dúbrava (okres Liptovský Mikuláš) • 5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • outside the village / city, in the forest
7 beds + 1 extra bed, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €11person / night

9.8 Exceptional (77)
Dúbrava (okres Liptovský Mikuláš) • 5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the hamlet, in the forest
6 beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €100object / night

9.6 Exceptional (15)
Demänovská Dolina • 5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
20 beds + 5 extra beds, 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 9 toilets
from €125object / night

Demänovská Dolina • 5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
4 beds + 3 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €135object / night

9.4 Excellent (1)
Demänovská Dolina • 5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
22 beds + 12 extra beds, 12 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 7 toilets
from €39person / night

9 Excellent (4)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.2 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €156object / night

9.8 Exceptional (21)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
8 beds + 4 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €25person / night

9.9 Exceptional (3)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
6 beds + 4 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €22person / night
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9.9 Exceptional (25)
Dúbrava (okres Liptovský Mikuláš) • 5.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • outside the village / city, in the forest
10 beds + 1 extra bed, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €180object / night

9.1 Excellent (24)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
232 beds + 98 extra beds, 85 bedrooms, 81 bathrooms, 81 toilets
from €109object / night

9.2 Excellent (37)
Lazisko • 5.5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
18 beds, 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €260object / night

9.3 Excellent (12)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.5 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
8 beds + 2 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €15person / night

Lazisko • 5.6 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
21 beds, 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €380object / night

9.1 Excellent (12)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.6 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
54 beds + 3 extra beds, 16 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 13 toilets
from €40person / night

9.8 Exceptional (4)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.7 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
62 beds + 2 extra beds, 31 bedrooms, 31 bathrooms, 31 toilets
from €27person / night

9 Excellent (11)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.7 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
18 beds, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €15person / night

10 Exceptional (1)
Demänovská Dolina • 5.8 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €250object / night

Demänovská Dolina • 6.1 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • outside the village / city, in the forest
12 beds, 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €60object / night

10 Exceptional (3)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.1 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €12person / night

Demänovská Dolina • 6.1 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €120object / night

9.9 Exceptional (22)
Lazisko • 6.1 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
6 beds + 2 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €140object / night

9.9 Exceptional (4)
Svätý Kríž • 6.1 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
9 beds, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €200object / night

9.7 Exceptional (4)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.2 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €90object / night

9.9 Exceptional (14)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.2 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • outside the village / city, in the recreation area
14 beds + 4 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €25person / night

9.9 Exceptional (15)
Svätý Kríž • 6.2 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the hamlet, in the forest
13 beds, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €390object / night

10 Exceptional (9)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.2 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
16 beds, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €20person / night

9.8 Exceptional (7)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the brook
16 beds + 6 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €190object / night

9.6 Exceptional (9)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
16 beds + 1 extra bed, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €20person / night
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9.9 Exceptional (15)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
4 beds + 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets
from €200object / night

9.9 Exceptional (29)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.3 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
6 beds, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets
from €25person / night

9.4 Excellent (24)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
18 beds + 2 extra beds, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €30person / night

9.7 Exceptional (6)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
8 beds + 1 extra bed, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €300object / night

10 Exceptional (2)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
15 beds + 4 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €170object / night

9.8 Exceptional (12)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds + 1 extra bed, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €80object / night

9.5 Exceptional (68)
Lazisko • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • at the periphery of the village / city
25 beds + 6 extra beds, 10 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €700object / night

Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
8 beds + 4 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €150object / night

10 Exceptional (10)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €260object / night

9.7 Exceptional (41)
Lazisko • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • outside the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
18 beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €400object / night

9.9 Exceptional (20)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
8 beds + 2 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €240object / night

9.2 Excellent (42)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, in the forest
23 beds + 5 extra beds, 10 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €15person / night

10 Exceptional (3)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
10 beds + 4 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 toilets
from €250object / night

9.9 Exceptional (17)
Partizánska Ľupča • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
14 beds + 12 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 8 toilets
from €350object / night

10 Exceptional (6)
Demänovská Dolina • 6.4 km in a straight line from Drevený muž Dúbrava • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €300object / night

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