If you are in Liptov, do not miss a visit to the best-preserved folk architecture reserve in
Slovakia, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List
in 1993. The small wooden houses, painted in pastel colours, are mainly from the 19th
century. In Vlkolínec, time seems to stand still; everything is preserved almost exactly as it
was in the middle of the last century. Another unique aspect of Vlkolínec is that several

permanent residents still live in this wooden settlement. All the houses are made of wood,
but the church is made of masonry. Prominent features of Vlkolínec include the 18th-century,
two-storey timber belfry, which stands on a stone base, and the 19th-century timber well.
Apart from the atmosphere of the log settlement in Vlkolínec, visitors can also view the
exhibitions set up there.
An interesting fact
Legend has it that the settlement was named Vlkolínec (from the word “vlk” – wolf) because
its inhabitants protected Ružomberok from wolves and captured them in wolf pits.
How to get there?
From Ružomberok, take the road towards Banská Bystrica. Approximately 6 km from
Ružomberok, you will arrive in the urban district of Biely Potok and pass a restaurant on your
right. Immediately after the restaurant, turn right, cross the bridge over the Revúca River and
turn right again. After 300 metres, turn left at the replica of Vlkolínec bell tower. The road
through Trlenská Valley will lead you to the destination. Traffic signs are placed along the
entire route to facilitate orientation.
Several marked hiking and cycling routes from Ružomberok, Malinô Brdo, Hrabovo, and
Biely Potok also lead to Vlkolínec.
Parking
There is a parking lot at the entrance to Vlkolínec.