Things to do and tourist attractions in Považská Bystrica and surroundings
Only these types of attractions are shown: castles, chateaus, mansions, castle ruins, and lookouts. reset filterThe 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...
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...
One of the most important Renaissance monuments not only in Slovakia, but also in the whole of Central Europe is the Wedding Palace, which is part of the chateau complex ...
We invite you to take a hiking walk along the “Three Rocks" near the village of Dohňany - it is suitable for hikers but also for cyclists or cross-country skiers. The edu...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In Bohunice nad Váhom, a small village in the foothills of the massive Vršatecké Bradlá, the romantic mansion from the mid-19th century built in Neo-Gothic style stands p...
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...
The top of the 551 meters high Sveredník Hill is prettified by interesting tourist lookout tower. The cross-shaped wooden structure is 10 meters high and offers impressiv...
One of the interesting and attractive lookout towers in the Trenčín region, and at the same time the highest situated lookout tower of Javorníky Mountain Range, is the on...
Traditional Slovak castles stand on rocky cliffs or inaccessible hills. Budatín Castle is a light exception, because it stands at the confluence of the rivers Vah and Kys...
THE LOOKOUT TOWER ITSELF IS CURRENTLY INACCESSIBLE DUE TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
The unusual name, Zarúbaná Kýčera, is borne by a deforested hill outside the main ridge o...
On the Dubeň Hill (613 m above sea level), there is an impressive observation tower above the city of Žilina. The lookout tower is imposing with its height of 27.4 meter...
You can admire the natural beauty in bounds of the village of Veľké Rovné and its close and distant forests, meadows or hills from above too. All you have to do is climb ...
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...
Everything that the landscape and surroundings offer, you can see very well from the lookout tower on the hill Špicák near Strečno. The lookout tower is entirely made of ...
Excellent hiking, beautiful nature and panoramic views of the Kysuce region. You can experience all this if you go to Mikovčák's lookout tower on Kamenité Hill.
It is lo...
If you come to the parts of the Strečno Gorge or to the picturesque village of Strečno, do not forget to stop on the high limestone cliff. The magnificent Strečno Castle ...
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...
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...
One of the most beautiful of the Kysuce observation towers is certainly the one that rises on the top of Marťák Hill in Javorníky. And there's no wonder about it. Its bui...
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...
Soblahov Lookout Tower beautifies the surroundings of the village with same name in the Trenčín region. However, its location does not only offer beautiful views, but als...
The castle of Trenčín dominates not only the city of Trenčín but also the whole of Považie region. It was built in the 11th century as a border fortress, guarding importa...
IBOvka is not only a fire protection tower, but also a wonderful observation tower. With its impressive height of 32.5 meters, it offers you an extraordinary view of the ...
Of you are looking for the most romantic castle in Slovakia, don't go anywhere else than to the spa town of Bojnice. It is precisely where the beautiful historical buildi...
The picturesque Turčianska Basin attracts tourist to its wealth, spa life, but it also has a lot to offer as regards to history too. Every village has its own unique hist...
