Zuberec

Zuberec
Zuberec
Location of Zuberec in the Žilina Region
Zuberec
Location of Zuberec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 19°37′E / 49.27°N 19.62°E / 49.27; 19.62
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictTvrdošín District
First mentioned1593
Area
 • Total
72.32 km2 (27.92 sq mi)
Elevation
762 m (2,500 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
1,928
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 2
Area code+421 43
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TS
Websitewww.zuberec.sk

Zuberec (Hungarian: Bölényfalu) is a village in northern Slovakia and a popular tourist center at the foothills of the Western Tatras. Zuberec features numerous accommodation facilities, restaurants, museum and a tourist information office.

The village is the place of several cultural and sporting events including Podroháčske folklórne slávnosti (folk festival), Goralský klobúčik (alpine skiing), Oravaman (triathlon) and WSA Eurocup Zuberec (dogsled racing).