CYCLING
You can choose from three cycling routes directly in the town Liptovský Mikuláš. Each one has its own charm and offers different experiences. The town bike trail will take you safely to the biggest tourist attractions, great restaurants and cafes in the historic center. Another cycling route leads to the top of the Háj-Nicovô Forest Park, from where you will have a unique circular view of the surrounding mountains, the town and the dam Liptovská Mara. The bike path leading along the bank of the river Váh will provide you with undisturbed moments of cycling, scooters or in-line skates. It is also ideal for families with children, along the the route there are located several benches, bike shelters and children´s playgrounds.
Rental and service of bicycles and e-bikes
Rental and service of bicycles and e-bikes
Although the historic centre of Liptovský Mikuláš is a pedestrian zone, cyclists are allowed to enter it. They can move safely along the marked bike trail – an asphalt belt, which leads through the entire historic centre. In the historic centre, cyclists can comfortably discover its greatest attractions, refresh themselves on summer terraces or in coffee shops and relax on benches. In the pedestrian zone they can use several bike stands situated in the histirical center. The bike trail leads from the railway station, where a new bike and ride system is located (bike stands, bike lockers, service module, rest zone) and continues through Rohonci Garden with an urban furniture and relaxation zone. It then flows smoothly through the historic centre -where there are charging points for electric bicycles - and ends at Rachmaninovo Square.
The bike trail runs from a railway station alongside the railway line up to the hill Háj-Nicovô. After a challenging climb, cyclists are rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the Liptov region. The trail is approximately 4 km long, with a two bike shelters. One bike shelter is situated just behind the railway crossing before climbing to the top of Háj and the other directly at the top. It is also possible to continue to the villages of Smrečany and Žiar which are located beneath the majestic Western Tatras.
BIKE PATH ALONG THE RIVER VÁH
You can enjoy cycling, in-line skating or scootering in the beautiful clean environment on the banks of the longest river in Slovakia, River Váh. There are 3 bike shelters along the trail, several benches and workout playgrounds near the path. There is a Park Tool and Rock Machine service point at Hotel Lodenica, where cyclists and skaters have free access to a pump and basic tools if needed. The 6,6 km long bike trail runs from the town part of Ondrašová along the Paludžansky and Vrbický bridges up to the bridge in the town part of Okoličné. If you make a short detour over the Vrbický bridge, you will reach the Ondrej Cibák Water Slalom Area, which belongs to the well-known localities of the town. The path along the embankment of the River Váh in Liptovský Mikuláš is part of the implemented project "Historical, cultural and natural route around the Tatras" which, when completed, will include bike trails, ski trails, nature trails, cross-country runs and will make unique places accessible, with high landscape, cultural, historical and natural value on both sides of the Tatras with a length of more than 250 km.
