Museum of Forgach Family
Museums and history
In the beautiful village of Jelenec, near Nitra, there is a ground baroque mansion. It was built in 1722 by Bishop Paul IV. Forgach. The Forgach family lived and stayed t...
Jelenec
Studený hrad (Cold Castle)
Hiking
The Studený hrad (Cold Castle) is a place where an old wooden hillfort stood sometimes around the 11th century. There is no way to find it there today, because it has cea...
Jelenec
Gýmeš Castle
Castle ruins
The ruins of Gýmeš Castle are situated on the steep Dúň hill, about 5 km from the village of Jelenec. In the past, it was the center of the surrounding Gýmeš County (Hung...
Jelenec
5.5 km
Veľký Lysec - 547 m asl
Hiking
Part of the Tribeč mountain range is also a small hill of Veľký Lysec. Though, it is no kind of mohicane, it can boast of majestic rock crutches on the west side that wil...
Kostoľany pod Tríbečom
5.5 km
Žibrica - 617 m asl
Hiking
Žibrica Hill belongs to Tribeč mountain range. It is an excellent way to actively spend your free time if you are in Nitra and its surroundings. Žibrica Hill is character...
Podhorany
5.6 km
Ranch Čakýň
Horses, riding
A place to find the beauty of nature and the animal kingdom. A place where relaxation and entertainment is a mandatory equippment of every visitor. To experience this, v...
Beladice
5.7 km
 Wellness Hotel Tartuf
Lakes and pools
Park Hotel Tartuf is a hotel complex, which includes a mansion and inherently a wellness center. You will find it in the beautiful and romantic surroundings of the villag...
Beladice
5.8 km
Natural Gallery of Art Pottery
Other attractions
Near Nitra, right in the neoclassical mansion of Pustý Chotár, you can find a unique Slovak gallery - Natural Gallery of Art Pottery. A similar permanent artistic present...
Beladice
7.5 km
Lookout tower on Hôrka Hill
Lookouts

If you find yourself in the vicinity of the city of Nitra and have a sunny day, you should definetely pull out your boots and hike to the not very high hill of Hôrka, whe...

Podhorany
8.3 km
Slovak Hafling
Horses, riding
The Slovák family deals with breeding Haflinger horses, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. You can find them in the picturesque village of Podhorany, near Nitra...
Podhorany
9.2 km
Oponice Castle
Castle ruins
The Oponice Castle - more accurate ruins of the castle - is located on the western tip of the mountain of Tribeč above the village of Oponice. The first written mention o...
Oponice
9.7 km
Zobor Hillfort
Castle ruins
Zobor Hillfort is the oldest and most extensive monument near the city of Nitra. It is also a national cultural monument. The hillfort s bordered by a defensive wall, al...
Nitra
10.1 km
Greater Tribeč - 830 m asl
Hiking
The Tribeč mountain range is situated in the Fatra-Tatras region between the towns of Nitra, Partizánske and Zlaté Moravce. Its highest peak is Greater Tribeč towering at...
Kostoľany pod Tríbečom
10.2 km
Svorad's Cave
Caves

The oldest known cave of Nitra is the one, which is located on the western tip of the rather low peak of Zobor. Its name is Cave of Svorad. It got its name, as well as th...

Nitra
10.5 km
Zobor Monastery complex
Sacral monuments
In the 9th century monks - Benedictines established the monastery of st. Hippolytus in the valley below the hill Zobor. When the Nitranians went to this place, they said,...
Nitra
deal
11.0 km
Stay at Château Appony **** with wellness and half board
Other attractions
Holiday in the mansion? When you stay at the Château Appony **** such dreams come true. Everything is ready for your arrival. Beautiful surroundings, tasty half board, wh...
Oponice
11.0 km
Aponnyi Historical Library
Museums and history
The Aponnyi Library of Oponice is a divine paradise for all bookworms as well as history lovers. The library is the most beautiful interior library in Slovakia, which ho...
Oponice
deal
11.0 km
Luxury dinner and wellness in Château Appony ****
Other attractions
Relax in the fabulous atmosphere that has made Château Appony **** famous. In the lap of the beautiful nature of the centuries-old trees, the jewel of architecture, built...
Oponice
11.6 km
Slovak Agricultural Museum in Nitra
Museums and history
The Slovak Agricultural Museum was founded in 1922 in Bratislava. Its seat was the building, which is currently used by the Slovak National Museum. Only in 1960 was the s...
Nitra
11.7 km
Apponyi's Hunting Museum
Museums and history
A rare historical building in the picturesque village of Oponice is a Renaissance mansion dating from the 16th-17th century. The locals also call it Small Chateau. It use...
Oponice
11.8 km
Black Castle (Čierny hrad)
Castle ruins
Not far from the village of Zlatno, on the wooded outcrop of the mountain of Tríbeč, there used to stand the Black Castle (orig. "Čierny hrad"), which protected mainly th...
Zlatno
12.2 km
Nitra Castle
Castles, chateaus, mansions
The Nitra Castle rises spectacularly above the town of Nitra. It stands on a rock cliff, on the site of an old high Slavic hillfort, which was originally surrounded by th...
Nitra
12.2 km
Sculptural group of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Other attractions
The most famous Slavic missionaries - Saints Cyril and Methodius - have many sculptures in Slovakia built in their memory. However, only one of them can boast of the attr...
Nitra
12.2 km
Statue of Corgoň
Museums and history
Like many Slovak towns and villages, Nitra has an interesting folk-tale, which talks about a huge strongman Corgoň, who averted the Turkish invasion of Nitra Castle. The ...
Nitra
12.4 km
Indoor swimming pool City bath
Lakes and pools
The City bath is a swimming pool open all year round with a great location.** It is situated in the center of Nitra**, very near the Ponitrianske Museum. It offers a var...
Nitra
12.4 km
Gallery of Nitra
Other attractions
There is a luxurious four-wing palace building on the county square in Nitra. In the past, it was a county seat. Today, its representative premises are the seat of the Ni...
Nitra
12.4 km
Mlyňany Arboretum
Zoology and botany
If you want to switch off for a while, relax and enjoy the beautiful flowers, woody plants or other types of flora, we would probably recommend the most famous arboretum ...
Vieska nad Žitavou
12.4 km
Summer swimming pool at Sihoť
Lakes and pools
The summer swimming pool area is in very convenient. area, located in the middle of the City Park, almost in the city center of Nitra. In addition to a lot of fun and wat...
Nitra
12.4 km
Botanical Garden of SPU in Nitra
Zoology and botany
The Botanical Garden of the Slovak University of Agriculture (SPU) in Nitra is located directly on the premises of the university. It offers visitors a rich range of pla...
Nitra
12.4 km
Nitra Region Museum - Nitra City Hall
Museums and history
The Nitra Region Museum is an institution of homeland nature. Its collecting activities focus mainly on botany, zoology, archeology, history, ethnography and numismatics ...
Nitra