The Orava Forest Railway is one of the few preserved narrow-gauge headland railways in the world and is a unique technical monument. Orava Forest Railway was originally used for weighing wood. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Orava. Trains of the Orava Forest Railway leave for their sightseeing ride from the valley station Tanečník. It is located near the village of Oravská Lesná, with which it is connected by a side asphalt road of approximately 6 km. The Tanečník station offers free parking and railway facilities - depot for locomotives and wagons, sale of...

The Orava Forest Railway is one of the few preserved narrow-gauge headland railways in the world and is a unique technical monument. Orava Forest Railway was originally used for weighing wood. Today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Orava. Trains of the Orava Forest Railway leave for their sightseeing ride from the valley station Tanečník. It is located near the village of Oravská Lesná, with which it is connected by a side asphalt road of approximately 6 km. The Tanečník station offers free parking and railway facilities - depot for locomotives and wagons, sale of tickets, souvenirs, exposition documenting the life of the forest track, playground and aviary with peacocks. After purchasing the train tickets, you can settle in the motor sink or panoramic wagons that are being driven by the locomotive. The line in the length of 3 kilometers to the top station Sedlo Beskyd at an altitude of 935 meters above sea level. m. the train passes in about 15-20 minutes. Here, take a break, during which you can climb the observation tower near the station and look around the beautiful panorama of Orava nature. The Goral log cabin is also open to you. The tour is followed by a ride back to the valley. The whole route with the stay at the station Sedlo Beskyd takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. 7 km length 1h 10 m time