Solčany - tourist attractions

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...

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...

Bison reserve is located in the Nitra region, in the district of Zlaté Moravce, approximately 3 km north of the village of Lovce. 6 km from both Hostůovce and 9 km from the village of Topoľčianky. The bison area was built in 1958 as the only bison breeding place in Slovakia. The bison zoo has an area of ​​27 ha. You can visit it every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You have the best chance to see the massive bison right next to the main building, especially at the time of their feeding,...

Gýmeš is a castle ruin on the southern slope of the Tribeč Mountains, approximately 5 km north of the village of Jelenec (Gýmeš). It is one of the family castles of the Forgách family - along with the Galicia Castle. The castle was built in the years 1253-1270 on the site of the old fort. In the 15th century was carried out extensive construction, they were built new palaces and vast fortification. Work on defense facilities continued in the 16th century, when the entrance to the castle...

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...

The village of Topoľčianky, which is located north of the western Slovak town of Zlaté Moravce at the foothill of the Tribeč Mountains, boasts an extensive English garden, which features a picturesque Classicist-style manor house that forms the southern wing of an old castle. The area originally featured a Gothic-style water castle and later a Renaissance fortress. At the outset of the 19th century, the then owner of the castle Count Ján Keglevich pulled down the southern Renaissance tract...

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...

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...