Things to do and tourist attractions in Považská Bystrica and surroundings

The 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...

Pilgrimage place Butkov in district Ilava is unique in Slovakia. It is not only the youngest in our country, but its location and story of origin is also exceptional. It ...

Next to the parish church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Rajecká Lesná, there is a carved movable Slovak Nativity Scene, created by master Jozef Pekara in the year...

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...

Frivald Calvary is located on a wooded hill on the outskirts ofRajecká Lesná, about 500 m from the Basilica. It was built in 1920-1921.

Ascent to the Calvary is accompan...

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...

The Čičmany Ski Resort is located in the southern part of Rajecká Valley near the village of Čičmany. The resort has 6 ski lifts with a capacity of 3850 persons per hour....

Rajecká Lesná Ski Resort is located in the** idyllic environment of Little Fatra. The total length of the 5 ski slopes is 3.8 km and 2.5 km of them are artificially snowe...

Fačkovské Sedlo - Kľak is a significant tourist center of the Upper Nitra Basin. Near the foothills of Kľak, a river Nitra springs.

The ski resort in the saddle offers s...

At the foot of the Javorníky Mountains, right in the village of Papradno, there is a ski resort Ski Podjavorník. It is especially popular with the locals, but its quality...

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...

On a gentle hill in the fortified area, a small medieval church of St Stephen the King stands. It is located in the Žilina city district of Dolné Rudiny. It is the oldest...

Ski resort Kasárne is located in the mountain area of the Javorníky Mountains, near the Moravian-Slovak border. The resort offers winter sports for all ages.

There are 3...

The Čertov ski resort is located in the Javorníky / Kysuce region. In the resort 600 - 900 m above sea level, there are 7 tracks and 5 ski lifts with a total length of 3....

The Exposition of Icons in Žilina is the only one of its kind in Slovakia. In the premises you can find an exhibition of beautiful historical icons from the ancient past ...

The Homôlka Ski Resort is located in the recreation area of Homôlka - a well-known center of winter and summer tourism near the distinctive village of Valaská Belá.

The...

The ski resort of Makov is situated at an altitude of 660 - 948 m above sea level. The slopes are of moderate and light difficulty and are 6 km long in total. They are re...

Kľačno Ski Resort is located about half a kilometer from the village Kľačno and about 20 km north of the town of Prievidza. There are 2 ski lifts with a total capacity of...

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...

Snowland Centre is dedicated to family skiing with a high level of additional services. Skiers can try one of the 8 ski slopes with a total length of more than 5 km. In p...

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...

Straník Ski Resort is located about 3 km from Žilina in the town dostrict of Zástranie. There are 2 ski lifts with a total capacity of 1300 people per hour and 3 ski slop...

Veľké Ostré Ski Resort is located 5 km east of the town of Kysucké Nové Mesto - on the southern slope of Veľké Ostré Hill.

Visitors will find 2 ski lifts suitable especi...

Živčáková Hill, as part of the Turzov Highlands, extends above the village of Korňa. From time immemorial, there was a picture of the Virgin Mary on a tree in the forest,...

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...

The oldest pilgrimage site in Slovakia is Skalka. It consists of two objects - Malá and Veľká Skalka. Malá Skalka consists of a two-towered church built in Romanesque sty...