Things to do and tourist attractions in Martin and surroundings
Martinky Winter Park
Skiing
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...
Martin
Gallery of Turiec - County House
Other attractions
The architecturally magnificent and historically rich seat of the Gallery of Turiec (Turčianska galéria) is the so-called County House. Most likely, the County House was ...
Martin
Museum of Czech Culture in Slovakia
Museums and history
The youngest permanent exhibition of the Slovak National Museum in Martin is the Museum of Czechs in Slovakia. The mission of this museum is to bring the authentic enviro...
Martin
Andrej Kmeť Museum
Museums and history
The first Slovak National Museum building in Martin, dating back to 1908, is currently the seat of the Andrej Kmeť Museum, where natural science expositions are installed...
Martin
National Cemetery in Martin
Museums and history
The National Cemetery in Martin is a national cultural monument founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Besides the Matica slovenská (Slovakia's scientific and cult...
Martin
Literary Museum of the Slovak National Library
Museums and history
In the center of Martin, in a beautiful historical building from the end of the 19th century, there is a Literary Museum of the Slovak National Library. It is the central...
Martin
Ethnographic Museum in Martin
Museums and history
One of the largest and oldest organizational units of the Slovak National Museum is the Museum in Martin. Since its inception, the museum has acquired collections of loca...
Martin
Martin Benka Museum
Museums and history
The Martin Benka Museum, as part of the Slovak National Museum in Martin, was first opened to the public in 1973 in a house where the artist lived and worked from 1958 un...
Martin
Swimming pool Sunny
Lakes and pools
The historic center of Turiec region, the towns of Martin, like most district towns, also boasts of a covered swimming pool.
The swimming pool is open all year round and...
Martin
Outdoor swimming-pool Sunny
Lakes and pools
Outdoor Swimming Pool Sunny offers water for all ages, regardless of whether you are an experienced swimmer or not. Visitors can use two swimming pools, namely: a 50m x 2...
Martin
Museum of the Slovak Village
Museums and history
The Museum of the Slovak Village is a unique open-air museum presenting folk architecture, housing and the life of traditional village communities in Slovakia in the 19th...
Martin
Museum of Roma Culture in Slovakia
Museums and history
The Museum of Roma Culture in Slovakia is a special component of the Slovak National Museum in Martin. The museum began to establish itself as the Documentation Center fo...
Martin
Firefighting Museum
Museums and history
Voluntary fire brigades belong to the oldest service organizations in the Slovak Republic regardless of religion, nationality and political affiliation.
At present, they...
Martin
Ferrata HZS - Martinske hole
Hiking
Martinské hole - it is not only about good skiing, but also adventure tourism. The tour of Martinské hole is considered to be one of the oldest in Slovakia.
Recently, ho...
Martin
Veľká lúka (Large meadow) - 1475.5 m asl
Hiking
Lúčanská Malá Fatra has excellent mountain conditions, which enable tourists to enjoy mountain hiking in every season.The highest peak of this part of Little Fatra, Veľká...
Martin
Veterné (Windy) - 1442 m asl
Hiking
On the main ridge of the Lúčanská part of the Little Fatra rises the mountain peak of Veterná. It is the 3rd highest peak of this part of Little Fatra. It offers pleasant...
Martin
4.8 km
Lookout Tower on Tank Road
Lookouts
Nearby the village of Bystrička, close to the town of Martin, a small lookout tower on the so-called Tank Road was built in 2013. It is an old military route that once co...
Bystrička
5.5 km
Swimming pool in Vrútky
Lakes and pools
The open-air swimming pool in the heart of a nicely landscaped natural scenery - all this is offered by the summer swimming pool in Vrútky. The swimming pool is one of th...
Vrútky
5.7 km
Lookout Tower "na Tŕní"
Lookouts
The rural environment of the Turiec region around the villages of Turčianske Jaseno, Belá - Dulice and Kalník literally attracts hiking, weekend walks and cycling tours. ...
Turčianske Jaseno
6.5 km
Sučianska Rock
Other attractions
The monumental rock, which rises above the village of Sučany near Martin, is popular especially among climbers, but it also has something to offer to travellers or touri...
Sučany
6.5 km
Children's Amusement Park - Pizza Pub OREA
Other attractions
In area of Pizza Pub OREA, we have opened the biggest children's amusement park in the Martin region. It is aimed at children between 1.5 and 14 years of age.
In the par...
Sučany
6.8 km
Riding Club Čita
Horses, riding
Riding in Turčianske Kľačany - this is a perfect experience for a lifetime. Thanks to the beautiful nature scenery, you will feel like a true western rider.
Riding Club ...
Turčianske Kľačany
7.0 km
Ranch Stará Teheleň
Horses, riding
Do you want to view the nature of Turiec from the back of a horse, take a riding course and learn to ride or ride a horse in the area, or make the children happy? All thi...
Sučany
7.1 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
7.5 km
English park and Révay mansion
Other attractions
On the edge of a large English park in Turčianská Štiavnička, there is a Renaissance mansion built in the second half of the 16th century. The idyllic setting is perfect ...
Turčianska Štiavnička
7.5 km
Teplické serpentines
Hiking
A pleasant location for a family trip is definitely Teplické serpentines. It is a set of lakes and creeks on the slope of Teplica Hill above Turčianská Štiavnička flowing...
Turčianska Štiavnička
7.6 km
Lookout tower in Kalník
Lookouts
The Kalník tourist tower is located above the village of Bela Dulice near the city of Martin. It is set in a quiet and beautiful natural environment with excellent locati...
Belá - Dulice
8.5 km
Jasenská Valley Ski Resort
Skiing
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...
Belá - Dulice
9.0 km
Katova skala (Executioner’s Rock)
Hiking
The rock emblazoned with dark legends rises above the village of Sklabinský Podzámok. The peak provides a wonderful semi-circular view of the Greater Fatra, part of the T...
Sklabinský Podzámok
9.7 km
Kľačianska Magura
Hiking
Kľačianska Magura is a sought-after location of recreational tourists as well as hikers, situated in Turiec region. It is a hill in Krivánska Little Tatra, peak of which ...
Turčianske Kľačany
