Things to do and tourist attractions in Bytča and surroundings

The ruins of Hričov Castle lie above the village of Hričovské Podhradie. The name "Hríčov" is derived from the word "grič" - i.e. rock, rocky. The castle offers impressiv...

The massive Súľov reefs became the property of kings and noble nobility. In the 15th century, the Súľov Castle was built between the three massive rock formations. As per...

The ruins of the Považský Castle rise on a steep rock on the right bank of the Váh River above the center of Považská Bystrica.

The Považský Castle was also called Bystr...

Lietava Castle ruins are located 10 km from the regional town of Žilina on the steep ridge between Lietava and Lietavská Svinná.

The castle of Lietava was probably built...

The ski resort of Makov is situated at an altitude of 660 - 948 m above sea level. The slopes are of moderate and light difficulty and are 6 km long in total. They are re...

The ruins of the Gothic Church of St. Helena dating from the 14th century rise above the village of Stránske. Originally, it was a one-aisle building with a polygonal pr...

Ski resort Kasárne is located in the mountain area of the Javorníky Mountains, near the Moravian-Slovak border. The resort offers winter sports for all ages.

There are 3...

At the foot of the Javorníky Mountains, right in the village of Papradno, there is a ski resort Ski Podjavorník. It is especially popular with the locals, but its quality...

Straník Ski Resort is located about 3 km from Žilina in the town dostrict of Zástranie. There are 2 ski lifts with a total capacity of 1300 people per hour and 3 ski slop...

Veľké Ostré Ski Resort is located 5 km east of the town of Kysucké Nové Mesto - on the southern slope of Veľké Ostré Hill.

Visitors will find 2 ski lifts suitable especi...

Rajecká Lesná Ski Resort is located in the** idyllic environment of Little Fatra. The total length of the 5 ski slopes is 3.8 km and 2.5 km of them are artificially snowe...

Starhrad, i.e. The Old Castle, stands on a rocky granite hill on the right bank of the Váh River. Its original name was Varín Castle, but after the construction of Strečn...

The ski resort is located directly above the town of Martin in Little Fatra. It is one of the few resorts that is unique in its abundance of natural snow. Until 2008, the...

The Čertov ski resort is located in the Javorníky / Kysuce region. In the resort 600 - 900 m above sea level, there are 7 tracks and 5 ski lifts with a total length of 3....

Vadičov Recreation Center is located in the attractive tourist area of Kysuce. Beginners and intermediate skiers can use two Poma lifts (650 m) and for children, there is...

On the rock, which rises above the village of Lednica, ruins of Lednica Castle can be found. Castle used to serve to guard the border once. It was built in the first half...

Fačkovské Sedlo - Kľak is a significant tourist center of the Upper Nitra Basin. Near the foothills of Kľak, a river Nitra springs.

The ski resort in the saddle offers s...

Snowland Centre is dedicated to family skiing with a high level of additional services. Skiers can try one of the 8 ski slopes with a total length of more than 5 km. In p...

The Čičmany Ski Resort is located in the southern part of Rajecká Valley near the village of Čičmany. The resort has 6 ski lifts with a capacity of 3850 persons per hour....

Another beautiful castle ruin from the Turiec region is the one that rises on a high limestone rock above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom. This charming ruin in the Tu...

Above the village of Košecké Podhradie, there are small ruins of the Košecký Castle. The castle was said to have been built by the Templars upon their return from Palesti...

Ski lovers will have their field day in the ski resort called Športcentrum (Sportscentre),which is located right in the center of the village of Oščadnica.

There are two...

The Veľká Rača Ski Resort is one of the largest and most visited ski resorts in Slovakia. Downhill tracks have a total length of 14 km and all are groomed and technicall...

Vršatec Rocks are a massive limestone massif that is unmistakable and easily visible from a distance. They rise above the village of Vršatské Podhradie and hide the ruins...

The Ski Centre in Vrátna called Free Time Zone is located in Little Fatra National Park. It belongs among modern TOP Slovak ski resorts. The total length of the downhill ...

Kľačno Ski Resort is located about half a kilometer from the village Kľačno and about 20 km north of the town of Prievidza. There are 2 ski lifts with a total capacity of...

If you have ever traveled by car in the direction of Martin, you have certainly seen the ruins of Sklabiňa Castle in the distance, just near the picturesque village Sklab...

The Homôlka Ski Resort is located in the recreation area of Homôlka - a well-known center of winter and summer tourism near the distinctive village of Valaská Belá.

The...

The Jasenská Valley Ski Resort is located in the Greater Fatra Mountains. There are two ski centers - Kašová and Lehota.

The Kašová Resort is located in the lower part o...

The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains.

It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...