Orava Castle
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
A castle stacked up a limestone cliff above the Orava river, used as Count Orlok’s castle in the 1922 film Nosferatu. Tours climb through several levels; park in the village and walk up.
- Nearest town
- Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 49.2614, 19.3587
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- ★
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Slovakia: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Minikemp ŠípCampsite13 km from Orava Castle
- Camping Marina LiptovCampsite18 km from Orava CastleTentsCaravans
- Autocamp Stará HoraCampsite19 km from Orava CastleWi-Fi
- Autocamp JAMICampsite20 km from Orava CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- TeepeeckoCampsite21 km from Orava Castle
- Mara CAMPING / ATC Liptovský TrnovecCampsite22 km from Orava CastleTentsCaravans
All campsites in Slovakia · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Orava Castle?
Orava Castle is in Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia, at GPS 49.2614, 19.3587. It is about 24 km from Terchová.
Can you camp near Orava Castle?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Minikemp Šíp, about 13 km away; within 25 km there are 13 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Orava Castle?
Orava Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Malá Fatra and Orava: ladder gorges, Orava Castle and Vlkolínec.
What is there to see near Orava Castle?
Places worth a stop nearby: Jánošíkove diery (23 km), Vrátna Valley (23 km), Vlkolínec (25 km) and Demänovská Cave of Liberty (32 km).
When is the best time to visit Orava Castle?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)