{"id":539283,"date":"2023-07-14T08:53:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T06:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/?post_type=route&p=539283"},"modified":"2025-05-31T00:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T22:23:33","slug":"flooded-villages-of-liptovska-mara","status":"publish","type":"route","link":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/en\/route\/flooded-villages-of-liptovska-mara\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooded villages of Liptovska Mara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A journey along the traces of the submerged villages, forever buried by the waters of Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara. This cycling thematic route offers not only sports activities and beautiful views but also interesting information about the water project that has significantly influenced the lives of thousands of people and forever changed the face and development of the entire region.

The loop starts in the center of the village of Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1 at the Infopoint, from there it heads to the dam of the Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1 Reservoir, then through the village of Vlachy to the dam wall, after which cyclists reach the church tower at Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara, continue through the settlement of Tvaro\u017en\u00e1 to the iconic viewpoint Kyse\u013eovec. The journey ends in the village of Bobrovn\u00edk near Marina Liptov and then returns along the dam wall to the historic building of the original railway stop in the settlement of Vla\u0161ky and back to Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1. There are several steep climbs on the route, because of which we recommend completing it with the use of electric bicycles or more experienced cyclists. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Our tip: There are several uphill sections along the route, so we recommend tackling it with the use of e-bikes or for more experienced cyclists.<\/strong>

Everything changed with the idea of building the water project. From the declaration of the construction closure for the presumed flood area in 1950, through the definitive government decision to proceed with the construction until the completion and permanent use of the entire water project complex in 1976, the residents had to face many challenges. In a period of difficult struggles for their daily future, strength and the ability to withstand conflicting decisions and often unattainable demands were necessary. In the shadow of the future reservoir, a whole generation of people grew up on the threshold of the emerging new face of Liptov.

Below the water level of Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara, there were a total of 13 historically independent villages, of which 12 were completely submerged by the reservoir. A total of 940 families, representing over 4,000 residents, were relocated.<\/strong> The thirteen vanished villages, of which only one was rebuilt, are fragments in the mosaic of life in Liptov. Through their names, recorded only in old maps, we also remember other villages that were significantly affected, positively or negatively, by the impact of this major construction project. It was necessary to relocate railway and road networks, reroute electric and telecommunication systems, establish new infrastructure for various areas of life, as well as create protective zones and safety measures.

The project was constructed between 1969 and 1975<\/strong>, and from the very beginning, its purpose was to mitigate flood torrents, improve water flow in the middle and lower reaches of the V\u00e1h River during dry periods, and generate electricity. Tourism development was a tertiary priority during the planning and construction stages.

Nearly 50 years have passed since the completion of the water works, and people are no longer afraid of devastating floods in Liptov. The region has become a popular tourist destination. Enjoy the magnificent views of water and mountains from the saddle of your bike and learn interesting facts and information about the history of the water project and its related context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Also visit:<\/strong> <\/span>The mini open-air museum of the submerged villages <\/strong>in the Koliba Gr\u00e9ta area in Liptovsk\u00e1 Sielnica, where you can find valuable information about other vanished villages that are not included on this thematic cycling route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nav\u0161t\u00edvte aj:<\/strong> Miniskanzen zatopen\u00fdch obc\u00ed<\/a> <\/strong>v are\u00e1li Koliby Gr\u00e9ta<\/strong> na brehoch Liptovskej Mary v Liptovskej Sielnici, kde sa dozviete hodnotn\u00e9 inform\u00e1cie aj o \u010fal\u0161\u00edch zaniknut\u00fdch obciach z centr\u00e1lnej a v\u00fdchodnej \u010dasti vodnej n\u00e1dr\u017ee, popri ktor\u00fdch t\u00e1to tematick\u00e1 cyklotrasa neprech\u00e1dza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zauj\u00edmavosti v bl\u00edzkosti trasy:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n[carousel ids=\"34674,34669,34707,34680,35118,176343,540858\"]\n","featured_media":313152,"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Cykloregion-homepage-jesenM.Homola-600x338.jpg","images_gallery_urls":[],"fotka_1_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-Zaplavene-obce-Liptovskej-Mary_2025_mapa-600x400.jpg","fotka_2_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-Zaplavene-obce-Liptovskej-Mary_2025_mapa2-438x600.jpg","fotka_3_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-2025-Infopoint-Besenova-600x451.jpg","fotka_4_url":null,"fotka_5_url":null,"fotka_6_url":null,"fotka_7_url":null,"fotka_8_url":null},"en":{"id":539283,"title":"Flooded villages of Liptovska Mara","url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/en\/route\/flooded-villages-of-liptovska-mara\/","api_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/route\/539283","status":"publish","excerpt":"A journey along the traces of the submerged villages, forever buried by the waters of Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara. This cycling thematic ...","content":"\n

A journey along the traces of the submerged villages, forever buried by the waters of Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara. This cycling thematic route offers not only sports activities and beautiful views but also interesting information about the water project that has significantly influenced the lives of thousands of people and forever changed the face and development of the entire region.

The loop starts in the center of the village of Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1 at the Infopoint, from there it heads to the dam of the Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1 Reservoir, then through the village of Vlachy to the dam wall, after which cyclists reach the church tower at Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara, continue through the settlement of Tvaro\u017en\u00e1 to the iconic viewpoint Kyse\u013eovec. The journey ends in the village of Bobrovn\u00edk near Marina Liptov and then returns along the dam wall to the historic building of the original railway stop in the settlement of Vla\u0161ky and back to Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1. There are several steep climbs on the route, because of which we recommend completing it with the use of electric bicycles or more experienced cyclists. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our tip: There are several uphill sections along the route, so we recommend tackling it with the use of e-bikes or for more experienced cyclists.<\/strong>

Everything changed with the idea of building the water project. From the declaration of the construction closure for the presumed flood area in 1950, through the definitive government decision to proceed with the construction until the completion and permanent use of the entire water project complex in 1976, the residents had to face many challenges. In a period of difficult struggles for their daily future, strength and the ability to withstand conflicting decisions and often unattainable demands were necessary. In the shadow of the future reservoir, a whole generation of people grew up on the threshold of the emerging new face of Liptov.

Below the water level of Liptovsk\u00e1 Mara, there were a total of 13 historically independent villages, of which 12 were completely submerged by the reservoir. A total of 940 families, representing over 4,000 residents, were relocated.<\/strong> The thirteen vanished villages, of which only one was rebuilt, are fragments in the mosaic of life in Liptov. Through their names, recorded only in old maps, we also remember other villages that were significantly affected, positively or negatively, by the impact of this major construction project. It was necessary to relocate railway and road networks, reroute electric and telecommunication systems, establish new infrastructure for various areas of life, as well as create protective zones and safety measures.

The project was constructed between 1969 and 1975<\/strong>, and from the very beginning, its purpose was to mitigate flood torrents, improve water flow in the middle and lower reaches of the V\u00e1h River during dry periods, and generate electricity. Tourism development was a tertiary priority during the planning and construction stages.

Nearly 50 years have passed since the completion of the water works, and people are no longer afraid of devastating floods in Liptov. The region has become a popular tourist destination. Enjoy the magnificent views of water and mountains from the saddle of your bike and learn interesting facts and information about the history of the water project and its related context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Also visit:<\/strong> The mini open-air museum of the submerged villages <\/strong>in the Koliba Gr\u00e9ta area in Liptovsk\u00e1 Sielnica, where you can find valuable information about other vanished villages that are not included on this thematic cycling route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interesting POIs along the route:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n[carousel ids=\"34674,34669,34707,34680,35118,176343\"]\n","featured_media":313147,"featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Cykloregion-homepage-jesenM.Homola-600x338.jpg","images_gallery_urls":[],"fotka_1_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-Zaplavene-obce-Liptovskej-Mary_2025_mapa-600x400.jpg","fotka_2_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-Zaplavene-obce-Liptovskej-Mary_2025_mapa2-438x600.jpg","fotka_3_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TC01-2025-Infopoint-Besenova-600x451.jpg","fotka_4_url":null,"fotka_5_url":null,"fotka_6_url":null,"fotka_7_url":null,"fotka_8_url":null},"pl":{"id":544579,"title":"Zatopione wioski Liptowskiej Mary","url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/pl\/trasa\/zatopione-wioski-liptowskiej-mary-trasa-rowerowa\/","api_url":"https:\/\/www.visitliptov.sk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/route\/544579","status":"publish","excerpt":"W\u0119drowanie \u015bladami zalanych wiosek, kt\u00f3re na zawsze zosta\u0142y pochowane przez wody Liptowskiej Mary. Opr\u00f3cz zaj\u0119\u0107 sportowych i pi\u0119knych widok\u00f3w, ta ...","content":"\n

W\u0119drowanie \u015bladami zalanych wiosek, kt\u00f3re na zawsze zosta\u0142y pochowane przez wody Liptowskiej Mary. Opr\u00f3cz zaj\u0119\u0107 sportowych i pi\u0119knych widok\u00f3w, ta tematyczna trasa rowerowa oferuje r\u00f3wnie\u017c ciekawe informacje na temat zbiornika wodnego, kt\u00f3ry w zasadniczy spos\u00f3b wp\u0142yn\u0105\u0142 na \u017cycie tysi\u0119cy ludzi oraz na zawsze zmieni\u0142 oblicze i rozw\u00f3j ca\u0142ego regionu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Trasa okr\u0119\u017cna rozpoczyna si\u0119 w centrum miejscowo\u015bci Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1 przy punkcie informacyjnym, sk\u0105d prowadzi do zapory wodnej Be\u0161e\u0148ov\u00e1, a nast\u0119pnie przez miejscowo\u015b\u0107 Vlachy do muru zapory, po kt\u00f3rym rowerzy\u015bci docieraj\u0105 do wie\u017cy ko\u015bcielnej w pobli\u017cu Liptovskiej Mary, a nast\u0119pnie przez osad\u0119 Tvaro\u017en\u00e1 do kultowego punktu widokowego i fotograficznego Kyse\u013eovec. Podr\u00f3\u017c ko\u0144czy si\u0119 we wsi Bobrovn\u00edk w pobli\u017cu Mariny Liptov, a nast\u0119pnie wraca wzd\u0142u\u017c zapory do zabytkowego budynku pierwotnego przystanku kolejowego w osadzie Vla\u0161ky i z powrotem do Be\u0161e\u0148ovej. Na trasie jest kilka stromych podjazd\u00f3w, dlatego zalecamy pokonanie jej na rowerach elektrycznych lub przez bardziej do\u015bwiadczonych kolarzy.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nasza propozycja: Na trasie znajduje si\u0119 kilka stromych podjazd\u00f3w, dlatego polecamy skorzysta\u0107 z rower\u00f3w elektrycznych lub jecha\u0107 z bardziej do\u015bwiadczonymi rowerzystami.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wszystko zmieni\u0142o si\u0119 wraz z pomys\u0142em budowy zbiornika wodnego. Od og\u0142oszenia zamkni\u0119cia budowlanego dla przewidywanego terytorium do zatopienia w 1950 r., poprzez ostateczn\u0105 decyzj\u0119 rz\u0105du o budowie, a\u017c do oddania do sta\u0142ego u\u017cytkowania ca\u0142ego kompleksu obiekt\u00f3w wodnych w 1976 r., mieszka\u0144cy musieli stawi\u0107 czo\u0142a wielu wyzwaniom. W okresie trudnych zmaga\u0144 o codzienn\u0105 przysz\u0142o\u015b\u0107 potrzebna by\u0142a si\u0142a i umiej\u0119tno\u015b\u0107 stawienia czo\u0142a nap\u0142ywaj\u0105cej presji sprzecznych decyzji i cz\u0119sto nierealnych do zrealizowania \u017c\u0105da\u0144. W cieniu przysz\u0142ej zapory, u progu rodz\u0105cego si\u0119 nowego oblicza Liptowa, wychowa\u0142o si\u0119 ca\u0142e pokolenie ludzi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Pod poziomem wody Liptowskiej Marii znajdowa\u0142o si\u0119 \u0142\u0105cznie 13 historycznie niezale\u017cnych wsi, z czego 12 zosta\u0142o ca\u0142kowicie zalanych. W sumie przesiedlono 940 rodzin, co stanowi ponad 4 tys. mieszka\u0144c\u00f3w. <\/strong><\/strong>Trzyna\u015bcie nieistniej\u0105cych ju\u017c wsi, z kt\u00f3rych odbudowano tylko jedn\u0105, to fragment mozaiki \u017cycia Liptowa. Poprzez ich nazwy, zapisane ju\u017c jedynie na starych mapach, my\u015blimy tak\u017ce o innych wsiach, kt\u00f3re w znacz\u0105cy, pozytywny lub negatywny spos\u00f3b dotkn\u0119\u0142a inwestycja budowlana na du\u017c\u0105 skal\u0119. Konieczna by\u0142a przebudowa sieci kolejowej i drogowej, przekierowanie sieci elektrycznych i telekomunikacyjnych, budowa nowej infrastruktury dla r\u00f3\u017cnych dziedzin \u017cycia, ale tak\u017ce stref ochronnych i zabezpiecze\u0144.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zbiornik wybudowano w latach 1969-1975<\/strong><\/strong> i od pocz\u0105tku planowano go w celu t\u0142umienia wezbra\u0144  powodziowych, usprawniania przep\u0142yw\u00f3w w \u015brodkowym i dolnym biegu Wagu w porze suchej oraz wytwarzania energii elektrycznej. Rozw\u00f3j turystyki mia\u0142 trzeciorz\u0119dny priorytet w momencie planowania i budowy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Min\u0119\u0142o prawie 50 lat od zako\u0144czenia budowy zbiornika wodnego, mieszka\u0144cy Liptowa przestali ba\u0107 si\u0119 niszczycielskich powodzi, a region sta\u0142 si\u0119 popularnym kierunkiem turystycznym. Ciesz si\u0119 pi\u0119knymi widokami na wod\u0119 i g\u00f3ry z siode\u0142ka roweru oraz poznaj ciekawe fakty oraz informacje na temat historii zbiornika wodnego i powi\u0105za\u0144 z nim zwi\u0105zanych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odwied\u017a tak\u017ce: Mini Muzeum Zalanych Wiosek<\/u> <\/strong>na terenie Koliby Gr\u00e9ta<\/strong> nad brzegiem Liptowskiej Mary w Liptowskiej Sielnicy, gdzie dowiesz si\u0119 ciekawych informacji tak\u017ce o innych nieistniej\u0105cych ju\u017c wsiach ze \u015brodkowej i wschodniej cz\u0119\u015bci zbiornika, wzd\u0142u\u017c kt\u00f3rych nie prowadzi ta tematyczna trasa rowerowa.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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