Things to do and tourist attractions in Bytča and surroundings
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4.7 km
Hričov Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Hričovské Podhradie
5.7 km
Suľov Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Súľov - Hradná
11.3 km
Považský hrad
Castle ruins
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...
Považské Podhradie
11.5 km
Lietava Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Lietava
15.8 km
Ruins of the St. Helena Church in Stránske
Castle ruins
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...
Stránske
24.7 km
Starhrad (Old Castle)
Castle ruins
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...
Nezbudská Lúčka
28.3 km
Lednice Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Lednica
32.4 km
Znievsky Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Kláštor pod Znievom
33.1 km
Ruins of Košecký Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Košecké Podhradie
34.5 km
Vršatec Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Vršatské Podhradie
38.4 km
Sklabiňa Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Sklabinský Podzámok
40.7 km
Old Tunnel of Kraľovany
Technical monuments
An interesting technical work under the Sokol massif is the Old Tunnel of Kraľovany, which was built in 1871 on the Košice - Bohumín railway in the section Žilina - Popra...
Kraľovany
41.8 km
Blatnica Castle
Castle ruins
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...
Blatnica
42.9 km
Forest Caputium Railway
Technical monuments
The Historical Forest Caputium Railway is part of the Museum of Kysuce Village in Nova Bystrica - Výchylovka. It is a well-preserved and functionally restored part of the...
Nová Bystrica
45.5 km
Trip by train Trenčianska Teplá - Horné Srnie
Technical monuments
If your child likes trains, I have a tip for you on a train trip along one of the oldest railway lines in Slovakia. The start of the trip is at the 200-year-old railway s...
Trenčianska Teplá
47.3 km
Orava Forest Railway
Technical monuments
The historic forest railway is part of the former Kysuce-Orava forest railway from the early 20th century. Riding a beautiful Orava nature in this technical monument is a...
Oravská Lesná
