Above the tiny village of Veľké Borové, right on the border of Northern Slovak regions of Liptov and Orava, you will find one of the most unusual lookout towers in Slovakia. It is not a castle tower or an old fort – it used to be a simple transformer station! In 2002 it was cleverly rebuilt, adding a wooden upper part inspired by traditional folk houses, and today it works both as a lookout and as the village belfry.

Climb the wooden stairs to the covered viewing platform, about 11 metres above the ground. Inside, you will find wooden benches and a cosy, rustic atmosphere, more like a traditional wooden cottage than a technical building. The tower is easily accessible in every season, so you can come in hiking boots in summer or in warm clothes and winter shoes when there is snow.