Tourist attractions in Slovakia

Ciernohronska (Black Hron) railway is a narrow-gauge forest railway in the Slovak Ore Mountains, which drives on the route Chvatimech - Hronec - Čierny Balog - Vydrovo. Railway was originally built to improve transport of harvested timber, since the capacity and quality of transport of wood in the traditional way - rafting failed to meet the needs of the growing industry of the country. It was necessary to ensure the quality and smooth transport of timber throughout the year. The construction of the main section from Hronec to Čierny Balog, 10.4 kilometers long, began in 1908. Forest Railway...

Dubnica Mansion, one of the most valuable historical buildings in Slovakia, is a cultural monument standing in Dubnica nad Vahom. Four-wing building of the chateau with a Renaissance core is located next to the Church of St. James and the Jan Baltazar Magin Park. Mansion was built in the 40-ies of the 17th century. Currently the town museum, gallery and Tourist Information Centre house in the premises of Dubnica Manor House. The museum has a history nature, focusing on the mansion, Ileshazi family and history of the city and the region. In the adjacent park you will find further monuments -...

The reconstructed thermal swimming pool Dudinka in the famous spa town Dudince is located 27 kilometers from Krupina. You will find four swimming pools with water temperatures from 28 to 38 degrees. The disadvantage is few dining options and a relatively high entrance fee. The swimming pool was named after the fairy Dudinka. According to legend, it gave the local water a healing power that helps cure nervous diseases and movement difficulties. At the swimming pool you can refresh yourself in 4 pools - children's, pool with water attractions, recreational and mineral. The latter is used...

Gothal Recreational Resort is situated on the outskirts of a typical village Liptovska Osada towards Liptovska Luzna. It stands 13 km south from the town of Ruzomberok, under the mighty massif Prasiva in the Low Tatras. The resort is set in beautiful surroundings on the border of the Great Fatra and Low Tatra Mountains. The complex includes a year-round open Water World with indoor stainless 25-metre swimming pool, relaxation and children's pool, sauna world, fitness area with a climbing wall and golf simulator. The surrounding area is ideal for hiking, biking, mushroom picking,...

Habakuky - Dobsinsky fairytale world in Donovaly Resort consists of houses in the style of folk-imaginative architecture and provides an atmosphere for visitors of Slovak folk tales. The heroes of folk tales such as Bearskin, Loktibrada and others will take care of an unforgettable experience for the whole family. Fairytale village is an ideal place for organizing school trips or company parties. Multifunctional character of the whole area brings a lot of new ideas and creative solutions to organize truly original corporate events that will leave a remarkable experience and lasting memories for...

The healing thermal water, the beautiful mountainous surroundings provide for the best preconditions for relax and regeneration. The composition of individual pools provides for family visits, where every member of the family can find the most suitable water area or water attraction for him/her. The thermal swimming pool creates attractive surroundings for the visitors, people spending here their holidays with possibility of overall regeneration of physical and mental powers in the swimming pool (1050 m2, 26 ºC), children pool (216 m2, 33ºC) and the pool for non-swimmers (1300m2, 28ºC). You...

This massive castle in good conditions is situated on quartzite hill in the village of Casta, about 30 kilometres from Bratislava on the way to Pezinok. Original king's castle from the 13th century was a part of border forts of western frontier with Hungary. In the 16th century it became the property of Thurzo family and from 1535 it belonged to the Fuggers - one of the richest European magnates and financiers. The castle went through several amendments and rebuilts. There are high vaulted cellars built. They are 72 metres long and 9 metres high - the largest in Central Europe. Till 1845 the...

The castle hill has been settled already in the 5th century B.C., the oldest part of the today´s castle dates back to the 13th century. In 1809 the castle was destroyed, since the 60s of the 20th century the reconstruction of the castle and archaeological research began. At present, there are expositions here and exhibitions of the City Museum of Bratislava. Tel.: +421/2/54 43 47 42 Open: April-October, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.. Devín (German: Theben, Hungarian: Dévény), originally a separate town at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, is now a borough of Bratislava,...

The castle was founded before 1250 and was originally used by king's family as a hunting residence. Later the castle changed the owners who adjusted it into their needs. Many additional and rebuilt parts show the evidence of it. While amendment work in the 17th century the courtyard was supplemented by arcades and arches in the rooms were changed. At that period the castle was residence of Lupca nobility. The property was changed into an orphanage after the fire in 1860, and during the last regime there were nuns placed in the castle. Thanks to continuous use of the castle it has survived in...

Tourist riding club is situated on the outskirts of Kosice, in beautiful in the east of Volovské Hills. Hucul Klub Kosice offers a wide range of services that appeal to both children and adults. You can try recreational riding, guiding horse riding, carriage ride or sleigh. It also organizes courses of riding, trips on horseback into the countryside, multi-day journey and hippo-camps. Spend your free time in a pleasant natural environment in the company of horses. If desired, cleaned and dressed horse will be prepared at the designated hour. All activities take place under the guidance of experienced...

Jasovská Cave is located in the Medzev Upland in the western part of the Košice Basin. The cave became the first show cave in Slovakia in 1846, however the upper parts had been known as early as the 13th century and the inscription from 1452, which records the victory of Ján Jiskra’s from Brandýs military force, represents the oldest written mention in Slovak caves. It is located on the most eastern projection of the Slovak Karst, in the Medzev Upland close to the eastern edge of the Jasovská Plateau, on the western side of the Jasov village. The lower entrance to cave is on the right...

The largest indoor go-kart track in Slovakia - One Kart Arena is located in Bratislava, part Petrzalka. It is intended for you, that you love the thrill of speed, racing and victories. It is suitable for both experienced as well as inexperienced riders, not excluding children. You have the chance to relive the pleasure, and forget everyday worries. The protective equipment in the form of certified plastic barriers with a combination of tires ensures the safety of riders. Helmets and protective vests are a matter of course. For a small fee you can rent riding overalls. The area also features...

This chateau is a dominant object of Betliar village, which is located 10 kilometres on the North of the district town of Roznava. History of the chateau is connected with two important yeoman and noble families - the Bebeks and the Andrassys. The Bebeks built the core of the chateau in the 15th century. Later, in the beginning of the 18th century it became one of many noble residences of Andrassy family and it stayed that way until 1945. The chateau was rebuilt several times during its existence. In the end of the 19th century there was a large Classicist reconstruction. It got today's...

The Košice children's single-track historical railway with a length of 4.2 km located in the Čermeľ Valley near Košice. The railway was built in the years 1955 - 1956 as the Pioneer Railway, and it was the first recreational railway in the then Czechoslovakia. Children's railway is in fact a historical museum railway. Currently, the children's railway runs until the end of October regularly from Čermeľ to Alpinka, as well as back. Enjoy a ride through the autumn Čermeľ Valley and enjoy historic train sets. The children's railway ends at the railway station. Alpinka...

Historical logging back swath railway (HLÚŽ) is preserved and functionally restored part of the former Kysuce-Orava Logging Railway (KOLŽ), which was established in 1926 and joined the forestry railway built between 1915-1918, the Kysuce part - from Oščadnica to Chmúra (Nová Bystrica, part Vychylovka ) and Orava part - from Lokca to Erdútka (currently Oravská Lesná). Traffic on KOLŽ was ceased at the end of 1971 due to its cancellation and except the 8 km long section Chmura - Tanečník where was the whole valuable back swath system other tracks has been dismantled. In 1974, the...

A climbing resort can be found in Bratislava, Koliba - Kamzík, just next to the bobsled. Lanoland is for those who like to look for new challenges or just want to have fun. Climbing park can be attend by children over 130 cm. Rope park has a total length of 423 meters. Rope centre consists of 5 circuits of rope obstacles Land - for the youngest children (low rope obstacles, swings and climbing wall) Blue - light circuit is recommended especially for children under 15 years and the "warm-up" for adults; it is of 4 to 6 meters (15 barriers and 1 lift) Red - moderately difficult,...

Kosice Airport is a public civil airport for domestic and international air traffic. It provides regular and irregular air transport. Immigration and customs control is available 24 hours. The operation is carried out according to the rules and instrument flight rules for visual flights. History Košice airport started to be constructed on the space behind the city district Barca in 1950. Three years later, runway in the length of 2000m and taxiways were put into operation. In 1954 first part of the building for passengers, hangar later tower for air traffic control were built. In the...

M. R. Štefánik Airport is the international airport of Slovakia. The airport lies 9 km from the city centre and is very easy to access. Bratislava Airport contains elements of modern transport infrastructure, which offer not only technologically advance capacities for airline companies but also pleasant, customer orientated surrounding for the passengers.

The Žilina airport is a public international airport for the air transport. It serves for the region of northwest Slovakia with approximately 1,2 mil. inhabitants. The airport Žilina is used for the air transport of Slovak and foreign companies, flights of firm and private aeroplanes, flight training and sport flying, air ambulance flights, special flight works and activity of the Slovak republic Army. Business usage, providing of operation services and technical handling of the Žilina airport are realised by the Airport company Žilina, company limited by shares, which is an operator of...