Polhorský Hrádok
About Polhorský Hrádok
A secluded gateway to the Orava wilderness, where deep timber traditions and rugged highland trails define the Slovak borderlands.
Highlights
- Traditional timber architecture
- Dense pine forests
- Borderland hiking trails
- Highland folk culture
Key Facts
- Altitude: 770m
- Ski lifts: 5
- MTB trails: 23.5km
- Mountain huts: 10
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Polhorský Hrádok
- Today: 4 to 11 °C, rain, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2360 m (2110 to 2740 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 4 / 11 °C | rain | dry | 4 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 4 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 3 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 6 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Polhorský Hrádok
Hikes nearby — Polhorský Hrádok (18)
18 curated hiking trails around Polhorský Hrádok, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chodník Mila Urbana
Slaná voda, chata - Markowe Szczawiny, PL
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Cesta na slovenský "severný pól"
Oravská Polhora - Modralová
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Hala Miziowa - Góra Pięciu Kopców
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Korbielów - Hala Miziowa - Witasówka
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Szlak zlikwidowany: Hala Kamińskiego - Przełęcz Glinne
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Przełęcz pod Beskidem Krzyżowskim - Góra Pięciu Kopców
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Gajdošský chodníček
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Korbielów - Przełęcz Przysłopy
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Stańcowe Siodło - Winiarczykówka
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Zawoja Widły - Markowe Szczawiny - Babia Góra
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Przełęcz Jałowiecka - Hala Kamińskiego
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Zawoja Składy - Markowe Szczawiny
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Zlikwidowany szlak Krzyżowa - Przełęcz Przysłopy
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Przyborów - Mędralowa Zachodnia
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Mędralowa - Mylne Młaki
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Náučný chodník Premeny lesa
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Poľovnícky náučný chodník Pilsko
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Náučný chodník Slaná Voda - Babia hora
Mountain biking near Polhorský Hrádok
- Modralová
- Grúnik
- Tabakový chodník
- Dojazd pożarowy 45
- Slovenský severný pól
Getting to Polhorský Hrádok
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 67 km away, about 2h13 by road
- Wien: 4h42 by car, 378 km
- Graz: 6h36 by car, 546 km
- Berlin: 7h22 by car, 641 km
- Nürnberg: 8h26 by car, 778 km
- München: 8h55 by car, 789 km
Where to stay in Polhorský Hrádok
57 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 39 EUR per night, median 93 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Polhorský Hrádok page.