Lúčky, Ružomberok District

Lúčky (Hungarian Lucski ) is a municipality in Okres Ružomberok in Slovakia. The spa is located in the mountains Chočské Hills northeast of Ružomberok.

Geography

The village is situated in a narrow valley, the only south - open - to Liptauer pool. The mountain of Lúčky is the Velky Choc (1608 masl). Side of the valley of the mountains Plieška ( 977 m above sea level, north-north- east) and Smrekov is ( 1024 m asl, west ) limited.

The place is historically and separated by the local situation into two parts, the lower actual village and the above -lying spa town ( Lúčky kúpele ). The natural border between the two parts form a waterfall and travertine.

Attractions

A waterfall located in the middle of the village. It is 12 m high and below forms several small pools and cave-like embellishments. These are formed by the minerals that flow into the creek by Fillers from the hot springs. The Lučanský Travertine is a rock formation that has formed in prehistoric times by the sources calcareous and acidic. Both objects were designated a natural monument and protected.

In addition, several natural and artificial caves are in the area. A 105 m long inaccessible cave - probably of natural origin, but expanded by people - is located in the rocky outcrops of the mountain Plieska. According to local legends, they should serve as an escape tunnel to the castle Madočany.

The name of the Plieška ( Smooth ) goes back to the fact that he was forested by massive afforestation in the 20th century. By completely monotypic tree culture of spruce significant exposure to fires and pests has emerged.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Tadeáš Salvatore (1937-1995), composer