Šášov Castle
Castle ruins

Šášov Castle is built on a high cliff above the Hron River, on its left bank, in the northern part of the picturesque Štiavnica Mountains. It is unmistakable - it can be ...

Žiar nad Hronom
Ruins of Teplica Castle (Pustý Castle)
Castle ruins

In the woods, not far from the village of Sklené Teplice, there are hidden remnants of the Teplica Castle, which is almost unknown among tourists. The castle had an excel...

Sklené Teplice
Horné Lazy observation tower
Lookouts

The Horné Lazy observation tower is one of the highest observation towers in Slovakia. It is an impressive almost 40 m high, and when climbing to its top, you will overco...

Brezno
Ruins of Breznica Castle
Castle ruins

On the wooded hill of Hrádok, which rises on the western edge of the Štiavnické Hills, a medieval castle of Bzenica once stood. The remains of a relatively large castle h...

Tekovská Breznica
Pustý Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Pustý Castle (i.e. Abandoned Castle) are located near the town of Zvolen over the confluence of the rivers Hron and Slatina. It consists of two castle comple...

Zvolen
Revište Castle
Castle ruins

The mysterious and idyllic Revište Castle spreads over the picturesque village of Revišstké Podzámčie. It is a ruin of a Gothic castle on the edge of a forested cliff on ...

Žarnovica - Revištské Podzámčie
Bystrianska Cave
Caves

Underground bowels of the Horehronské Valley are proof of the extremely beautiful power of nature. Not far from the well-known tourist centers of Tále and Mýto pod Ďumbie...

Bystrá
Ruins of Žakýlsky Castle
Castle ruins

On the narrow outcropping of the Štiavnica Mountains, sometimes reffered to as Brezový Castle, there are the ruins of Žakýlsky Castle. It is one of the least known castle...

Podhorie
Bat Cave
Caves

An interesting excursion point near Banska Bystrica is Panský diel Hill, which offers much more than just beautiful views. Directly below it is one of the most interestin...

Nemce
Lookout tower on Krahulský Hill
Lookouts

The lookout tower on Krahulský Hill will enchant you not only with its beautiful views of the nature of the Kremnica Mountains, but also with the architecture itself, tha...

Krahule
Dobrá Niva Castle
Castle ruins

A distinctive village of Dobrá Niva, located in central Slovakia near the town of Zvolen, can also boast of its own castle.

The Dobrá Niva Castle dates from the second h...

Podzámčok
Monument - Lookout tower on Vápnik
Lookouts

Not far from the town of Levice, there is a small travertine hill called Vápnik, which is a pleasant place for relaxation or family walks in the lap of nature. At the top...

Mýtne Ludany
Živánska tower in Cigánska Valley
Castle ruins

In the beautiful surroundings of the Cigánska Valley, which separates the mountains Tribeč and Pohronský Inovec, there are remnants of the Živánská Tower. Once a massive ...

Jedľové Kostoľany
0.2 km
Wesselényi Cave
Caves

Muránska Plain is a beautiful location with many hiking trails that will take you to the most amazing natural rarities. However, the Muránska Plain National Park hides na...

Muráň
0.7 km
Muráň Castle
Castle ruins

The third highest located castle in Slovakia is situated on the Cigánka Boulder on the outskirts of the untouched nature of the Muránska Plain.

What is today a castle ru...

Muráň
0.9 km
Observation tower Požitavie - Širočina
Lookouts

If you are not exactly lover of long hikes, but you are attracted by the idea of a great view of the surroundings, without a challenging climb to a steep hill, this looko...

Nevidzany
1.5 km
Dekrétová Cave
Caves

In the vicinity of the well-known and popular Harmanecká Cave, there is yet another, yet not well known Dekrétová Cave. The entrance to the cave is situated in the opposi...

Dolný Harmanec
1.6 km
Lookout Tower in Zbojská Saddle
Lookouts

The dominating feature of the Zbojská saddle is a magnificent lookout tower revolving around the folk architecture. The perfect rural atmosphere is enhanced by the ubiqui...

Pohronská Polhora
1.6 km
Harmanecká Cave
Caves

The cave underground of the southern part of the Greater Fatra National Park conceals mysterious natural splendors, which together formed the most important Slovak cave. ...

Dolný Harmanec
1.7 km
Sitno Castle
Castle ruins

On the andesite rocks of the popular tourist hill of Sitno, there is a castle ruin of the same name. Sitno Castle used to be a massive, medieval stone castle built in the...

Ilija
2.3 km
Lookout tower on Drieňova Hill
Lookouts

Deforested hill of Drieňová above the village Jedľové Kostoľany offers itself a beautiful circular views of the wide surroundings. Obviously, thanks to this advantageous ...

Jedľové Kostoľany
2.6 km
Cave of Dead Bats
Caves

In the central part of the ridge of the Low Tatras, there is the only accessible high-altitude cave in Slovakia, which is also one of the largest and most important high-...

Brezno
3.7 km
Lookout tower Žitavský luh
Lookouts

On the edge of the Žitavský luh nature reserve, right next to the road between the villages of Veľká Maňa and Žitavce, there is a wooden lookout tower Žitavský luh. It is...

Maňa
4.7 km
Green Cave
Caves

In the vicinity of the village Dobšiná, there is a publicly accessible Green Cave (orig. Zelená jaskyňa). It is quite unknown among tourists, because it is overshadowed b...

Dobšiná
4.8 km
Dobšinská Ice Cave
Caves

Dobšinská Ice Cave is one of the most important ice caves in the world. It is included in the world's natural heritage. In the cave, you can see ice stalactites, stalagmi...

Stratená
5.5 km
Lookout tower in Kravany nad Dunajom
Lookouts

In 2013, a new recreation park was built in the village of Kravany nad Dunajcom, in the immediate vicinity of the Danube pound lock. Its part is also a somewhat unusual l...

Kravany nad Dunajom
6.1 km
Hrušov Castle
Castle ruins

North of the famous wine-growing village of Topoľčianky, the ruins of the Hrušov castle have been standing for centuries. Its remnants of massive walls and towers rise up...

Hostie
7.1 km
Mariánska Čeľaď Monastery
Castle ruins

In a dense forest, in the wasteland of Mariánská Čeľaď, near the villages of Podhájska and Veľké Lovce, there are ruins of the old monastery of Paulists. The colossal bui...

Veľké Lovce
8.5 km
Ruins of Sivý Kameň Castle
Castle ruins

On the andesite hummock towering above the village of Podhradie, there are ruins of a medieval castle called Sivý Kameň (ie Grey Rock). The castle was built in the first ...

Podhradie
8.7 km
Lookout tower Ostredok Hill
Lookouts

If you starve for seeing the beauty of the Demänovská Valley not only from the ground, but also from the highs, head out to the lookout tower on Ostredok Hill.

The looko...

Demänovská Dolina