Pavčina Lehota (Hungarian: Paucsinalehota or Hungarian: Pócsszabadja) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is known mainly for tourism because of its location among the famous attractions of large caves, aqua parks, ski resorts that surrounds the village.
There are several ski resorts near Pavčina Lehota:
In the vicinity of Pavčina Lehota there are several water amusement and relaxation parks with thermal water
Demänovská Valley itself is widely known for extensive karst formations - especially the Cave of Liberty and the Ice Cave. The cave system in Demänovská Valley is opened to public and it includes about 30 caves that have been discovered so far including:
Around the village there is a 10 km long educational trail with vertical elevation of 100 metres. This trail consists of 11 information and educational boards and few points of interests such as: ski and bobsleigh area Žiarce, lookout tower, geocaching cabinets, covered seating with fireplace toasting and places with unusual views. The nature trail will guide you through the fauna, flora, history and attractions of Pavčina Lehota.
The nature hiking trail in Demänovská Valley is only 1 km away from the village and winds along the River Demänovka. Educational boards visualize a map of more than 42 km long 9-storey cave labyrinth, as well as the fauna and flora of important protected areas of Demänovská valley. The Demänovský cave system is the longest cave system in Slovakia. The nature trail passes along the most well-known caves of Demänovská Valley: Demänovská Cave of Freedom and Demänovská Ice Cave
According to historical records the village was first mentioned in 1365. First settlement was discovered on the peak of Low Tatras called Jama (limestone plateau 1438 metres a.s.l.). In the course of later activities historians documented attempts to build at this place. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Pavčina Lehota was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Village has ancient rustic bell tower from 1883. Located in the area of the local cemetery. It was modified in 1924. The wooden square single-room building has a tapered superstructure with a tent roof covered with shingles. Its copy is located in the Museum of the Liptov village in Pribylina.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 698 metres a.s.l. and covers an area of 7.217 km2. It has a population of about 350 people.