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Oščadnica

Located in Okres Čadca, Žilina Region Coordinates: 49°26′09″ N 18°52′55″ E

Map showing the location of Oščadnica Oščadnica
Location in Slovakia
Population
5,745
5.7K
Elevation
456 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Bratislava · UTC+01:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
OSR Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava63 km
SLD Sliač Airport91 km

About Oščadnica

Oščadnica is a town. Location: Okres Čadca, Žilina Region. Population: 5,745. Elevation: 456 m.

From Wikipedia

Oščadnica (Hungarian: Ócsad) is a large village and municipality in Čadca District, in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. It has 22 outlying settlements. The village is now an established tourist destination, offering private lodgings and agrobusiness. During the winter a ski resort located southeast of the village, Oščadnica-Veľká Rača, is a popular destination. Within the village are plenty of bars and restaurants serving traditional Slovak food, along with typical Western fast foods.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1579
Area
58.6 km²
Official website
oscadnica.sk

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Oščadnica

  • Skalité

Population of Oščadnica over time

Population of Oščadnica over time
2017 5,701
2021 5,736
2024 5,807
2025 5,780

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Oščadnica

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
June (125 mm)
Driest month
February (60 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Oščadnica
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°3°7°12°18°21°23°23°18°13°6°2°
Average low (°C)-6°-6°-2°2°6°9°11°11°8°4°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)6660636810012512311286687678

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Oščadnica

The nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), 63 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Brno, 167 km to the west.

Airports

  • Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) Mošnov 63 kmnorthwest
  • Sliač Airport (SLD) Sliač 91 kmsouth
  • Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) Balice 97 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Brno Population: 404.3K 167 kmwest
  • Košice Population: 225K 191 kmsoutheast
  • Bratislava Population: 423.7K 194 kmsouthwest
  • Miskolc Population: 154.5K 203 kmsoutheast
  • Győr Population: 129.3K 215 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Oščadnica

Within 100 km: 44 historic and cultural sites, 392 natural sites, 12 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km37 places

  • Korňa River 19 kmW
  • Gírová Mountain 12 kmNW
  • Bugaj Mountain 11 kmSE
  • Beskid Żywiecki Mountain 15 kmE

25–60 km176 places

  • Veľký Kriváň Mountain 30 kmS
  • Tlstá Mountain 56 kmS
  • Rakytov Mountain 57 kmS
  • Ostrý Vrch Mountain 58 kmS

60–100 km235 places

  • Popradské Pleso Lake 93 kmE
  • Ostrá Mountain 88 kmE
  • Vysoká Mountain 93 kmE
  • Slavkovský štít Mountain 99 kmE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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