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Must-see viewpoint · District of Ružomberok, Region of Žilina

Žiar

Žiar is a viewpoint in District of Ružomberok, Region of Žilina.

Žiar: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Žiar

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Žiar — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 48.95669, 19.28179. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Žiar

    • Revúca · sanctuary · District of Ružomberok · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Brankov waterfall · waterfall · District of Ružomberok · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Smrekovica · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Salatín · viewpoint · District of Liptovský Mikuláš · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Ludrovská dolina · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Malý Zvolen · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Skalná Alpa · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Dolina Nižné Matejkovo · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Rakytov · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ostré · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Malá Smrekovica · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Veľká Chochuľa · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Skalka · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Nová hoľa · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Šiprúň · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Zvolen · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Baba · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Predný Šiprúň · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~11 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Žiar

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Žiar

    • Smrekovica · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Salatín · viewpoint · District of Liptovský Mikuláš · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Ludrovská dolina · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Malý Zvolen · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Skalná Alpa · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Dolina Nižné Matejkovo · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Rakytov · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Ostré · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Malá Smrekovica · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Veľká Chochuľa · viewpoint · District of Ružomberok · ~10 km · Must-see

    All hill stations & viewpoints in Region of Žilina

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Žiar yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Žiar?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Žiar?

    Nearby: Revúca (sanctuary, 4 km), Brankov waterfall (waterfall, 5 km), Smrekovica (viewpoint, 6 km), Salatín (viewpoint, 8 km), Ludrovská dolina (viewpoint, 8 km), Malý Zvolen (viewpoint, 8 km).

    Is Žiar worth visiting?

    Žiar is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Region of Žilina on Spotwander.