Jacovce, tourist attractions

Pod Babicou Ranch lies on the southeast foot of Povazsky Inovec in the village Bojná. It is situated 11 km northwest of Topolcany, 40 km north of Nitra and at a distance of 23 km from the town of Piestany. If you love nature, fresh air, animals, and active leisure, the area is a perfect place for you. It is especially suitable for schools and families, which can see here over 40 species of animals from six continents of the world. You are guaranteed to not be bored at the ranch. There is horse...

  The Bezovec ski resort is situated in the Považský Inovec mountain range, approx. 20 km from the town of Piešťany and is easily accessible by car or by bus with parking capacities directly in the centre of the resort and with support parking. The resort got its name based on Bezovec hill that lies in the altitude of 748 m. Four artificially snowed ( 1600 m ) and two partially snowed ski slopes are at disposal and also daily treated ski slopes with orientation to all directions with total...

Oponice Castle is a ruin of a castle dating from the 13th century. The castle gradually belonged to Matúš Čák, Mikuláš Gutkeled, Dezider Kaplay and Mikuláš Ewrs. In 1430 the castle was conquered and damaged by Hussite troops, but it was repaired immediately. It gradually fell into the hands of increasingly poor owners, who restored it during the 16th and early 17th centuries as part of the anti-Turkish defense, but with great financial difficulties. Thanks to these adjustments, he resisted...

Certova Pec (Devil furnace) is a small karsts cave in the mountains Považský Inovec. Signs of the oldest cave settlements in Slovakia were found right in this cave. It was created by karstic alterations of dolomite limestone. The cave is 27 meters long and mutually interconnecting. It represents a precious archaeological and paleontological site with evidence of multiple Paleolithic settlements. The cave is situated in the cadastral territory of the village Radosina, at the foot of the hill...

Zoo farm is situated amid the green hills of Považský Inovec in western Slovakia. You can find it in the village of Modrová, 12 km northwest of Piestany. When approaching farm, the road sign telling you that you are in New Zealand and the very next warns you "Beware kangaroos". Suddenly you find not only kangaroos but even Scottish mountain cattle, sheep, goats and emus are watching you. The farm features livestock bred in New Zealand. As the Maoris are indigenous inhabitants of...

Summer Swimming Pool Dúha (Rainbow) is located in Partizanske under the forest, near the sports hall and ice rink. The swimming pool resort offers: a large swimming pool, children's wading pool, relaxing sitting pool, pool with attractions – water slides, beach volleyball court and sandpits. Swimming pool was declared as the best regional swimming pool in Slovakia in 2004. Pools characteristic Pools Depth Temperature swimming 120 - 180 cm 26...

Tematín Castle is a castle ruin in western Slovakia. The castle was originally built in the second half of the 13th century. It was fundamentally reconstructed by the Thurzo family, owners of the castle from 1524. The last owner was Miklós Bercsényi, general of the anti-Habsburg insurrection army. The castle was turned into ruins after it was sieged in 1710 as a part of the suppression of the anti-Habsburg uprising.

The Pažiť thermal swimming pool with a capacity of 1,700 people is located on the outskirts of Bánovce nad Bebravou. The swimming pool has a children's, relaxation and swimming pool with a length of 50 meters. Children's pool with a mini water slide is suitable for children under 6 years and has dimensions of 19m x 6m and a depth of 20cm to 50cm and its average temperature is 33 ° C. In the relaxation pool with dimensions of 22m x 50m and with a depth of 60cm to 175cm and in the swimming...

After 90 years the spa has returned back to tradition of playing golf in Piešťany, where, in 1914 the first golf playground in Slovakia was opened. In the 30s, international tournaments with players from England, Germany, Scandinavia and the USA were held here. The Piešťany spa have restored this tradition and in the northern part of the Spa Island (part Vrbinky), they have built a 9-hole golf playground with everything that belongs to a golf area – clubhouse, café, golf shop, golf academy...