Things to do and tourist attractions in Horna Nitra

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Lookout Tower in Bojnice
Lookouts

A unique observation tower with an elevation of about 30 meters has grown above town of Bojnice. It is a relatively demanding technical construction, which is unprecedent...

Bojnice
Brložná diera Cave
Caves

On the slope of Malý Rokoš in Strážovské Hills, there is a cave called Brložná diera. It is declared a natural monument and has the shape of a rock crack. The cave is 40 ...

Nitrianske Sučany
Rokos - 1010 m asl
Hiking

The relatively little-known Rokoš Hill is located in the southern part of Strážovské Hills. Although tourists rarelly come here, the Rokoš Hill is a beautiful and unique ...

Uhrovské Podhradie
Prehistoric Museum
Museums and history

Take a trip to ancient prehistoric times with your kids and discover its secret corners. The original prehistoric museum is situated in the central part of Bojnice.

The ...

Bojnice
Bencovje grunt - ceramic painting, crafts museum
Museums and history

Bencovje grunt belonged to the family of Štefan Benca, as indicated by entries in the registry books from the time of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Today, the house is o...

Bojnice
Hradná Cave
Caves

Directly below the romantic ruins of Uhrovec Castle in Strážovské Hills, there is a mysterious portal leading to the so-called Hradná Cave (Castle Cave). The cave was cre...

Uhrovské Podhradie
Uhrovec Castle
Castle ruins

The Uhrovec Castle is a ruin above the village of Uhrovské Podhradie. It was built in the 13th century in the inaccessible terrain of the Nitrica Hills. During the centur...

Uhrovské Podhradie
Museum of Upper Nitra
Museums and history

The Museum of Upper Nitra in Prievidza is one of the youngest museums in Slovakia. Founded in 1985, but to this day, during its relatively short existence, it has managed...

Prievidza
Jankov Vŕšok - 533 m asl
Hiking

Above the village of Uhrovec, there is a low hill called Jankov vŕšok (John's Hill). It is a part of the Strážovské Hills, as it is characteristic for this mountain range...

Uhrovec
Upper Nitra Mining Museum - Cigeľ Mine
Museums and history

The tourist attractions of the region of Upper Nitra undoubtedly include the Upper Nitra mining museum (open-air), which is operated in the Cigeľ Mine. It offers visitors...

Sebedražie
Čierny vrch (Black Hill) - 997 m asl
Hiking

Above the village of Kšinná, there is a densely wooded hill called Čierny vrch (Black Hill). It is part of the Strážov Mountains. Rocky cliffs protrude from it in several...

Rudnianska Lehota
Birthhouse of Ľ. Štúr and A. Dubček in Uhrovec
Museums and history

Uhrovec - a picturesque village lying under the majestic Rokoš Hill is exceptional not only for its unique and intact nature, but also for its rich history. The village o...

Uhrovec
Slavonic Museum of A.S. Pushkin
Museums and history

The beautiful Renaissance manor house in Brodzany dating back to the 17th century has been the seat of the Slavonic Museum of A. S. Pushkin since 1979. The manor house is...

Brodzany
Malý Grič - 876 m asl
Hiking

The landscape scenery of the town of Handlová is dominated by the distinctive, partly rocky peak of Malý Grič, which is part of the Vtáčnik mountain range. As well as oth...

Handlová
Hrádok pod Vtáčnikom
Hiking

Hrádok pod Vtáčnikom is a sought-after climbing area. Located near the village of Kamenec pod Vtáčnikom and village of Bystričany. The location is rich in many unlocked b...

Bystričany
Žarnov - 840 m asl
Hiking

Žarnov Hill is located in the attractive volcanic mountain of Vtáčnik. Like many hills in this mountain range, Žarnov is made up of rocks and various rock formations. It ...

Oslany
White Stone - 1135 m asl
Hiking

The impressive peak called Biely kameň (White Stone) is located in the northeastern part of the volcanic mountain range Vtáčnik. It is a location where no tourist marked ...

Cigeľ
Temešská Rock - 910 m asl
Hiking

The picturesque Temešská Rock, located near the village of Temeš, is a beautiful scenic spot in the Little Magura Mountains. It offers not only charming views, but also g...

Temeš
Veľký Grič - 972 m asl
Hiking

Veľký Grič is an inherent landscape dominant near the town of Handlová. This volcanic hill belongs to the popular mountain range of Vtáčnik. The impressive Veľký Gríč is ...

Handlová
Buchlov - 1041 m asl
Hiking

The Vtáčnik mountain range offers truly varied tourism. There are several nature reserves that will enchant you. One of them is Buchlov with the same name of the peak, wh...

Čereňany
Educational mining trail
Hiking

If you always wanted to know the history of coal mining in the town of Handlová, now is the time. The educational mining trail tells you everything about the attractions ...

Handlová
Orlí kameň (Eagle Stone) - 1126 m asl
Hiking

The mountain range of volcanic origin, Vtáčnik, is rich in many popular tourist sites. However, it also has plenty of corners, which are not so much explored by tourists,...

Podhradie
Jarabá Rock - 1169 m asl
Hiking

The spectacular volcanic mountain range of Vtáčnik offers a varied tangle of hiking trails that will take you to the most amazing forest coves, observation points and roc...

Podhradie
Hájska Rock - 640 m asl
Hiking

Sometimes even smaller hikes can impress with their charm and discretion. Evidence of this is the Hájska Rock, which rises above the village of Ráztočno in the Žiar Mount...

Ráztočno
Vtáčnik Hill - 1346 asl
Hiking

The Vtáčnik volcanic mountains with the peak of the same name is an extraordinarily nice place, which surprisingly was not hit by the crowds of tourists and lovers of var...

Bystričany
Oselný Hill - 632 m asl
Hiking

With secrets emblazoned mountain range of Tribeč boasts of a bizarre rocky hill - Oselný vrch - in its northeastern part. The massive and steep rocky cliffs of this hill ...

Veľké Uherce
Dobrotínske Rocks
Hiking

The Dobrotínske Rocks are part of the nature reserve of the same name, which was proclaimed in 1980 due to the protection of floristically varied xerothermic communities ...

Veľké Uherce
Chynorany Grove
Hiking

Chynorany - the birthplace of the Slovak writer Valentín Beniak, but also the village, where the remainder of the originally contiguous floodplain forests of western Slov...

Chynorany
Vyšehrad - 829 m asl
Hiking

Vyšehrad is a pleasant hill in the main ridge of the Žiar mountain range, which is relatively little known among tourists. As a result, you can enjoy the ultimate silence...

Jasenovo
Bralova Rock - 826 m asl
Hiking

The recreation centre of Remata is bounded by the low but very popular mountain of Bralova Rock. As its name suggests, the dominant feature of this hill are massive rocks...

Ráztočno