Things to do and tourist attractions in Stará Bystrica and surroundings

In Bystrická Valley, there is a small village of Stara Bystrica, which impresses not only with its picturesque scenery, but also with a fairytale lookout tower.

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The highest peak of the Kysucké Beskids, Veľká Rača, offers a wide range of opportunities to savour and fully enjoy your free time in a beautiful mountain environment in ...

At Veľká Rača, you can enjoy a wonderful holiday not only in winter, but also during summer days. No matter if you are planning to relax and recharge the energy in the be...

The second highest peak of Kysucká vrchovina - Ľadonhora, is ideal for hiking in every season. Not so tall, but steep, conical top is densely covered with beech forests. ...

Kysuce - it is not only magical nature, but also beautiful monuments. And when these two attributes come together, a beautiful place like the Chapel at Haladej can be cre...

The village known for its history connected with folk hero Jánošík offers many attractions for tourists. One of them is wooden nativity scene. But this nativity scene is ...

The village of Terchová is an important Slovak pilgrimage site where Saint Cyril and Method days are held annually. That is why a calvary was built on the hill. The one i...

The picturesque birthplace of Juraj Jánošík, the village of Terchová, is gripped in the arms of beautiful and hefty hills that offer excellent opportunities for hiking, r...

If you are going to Little Fatra, you should definitely not miss the most attractive valley in this area. It is the valley of Tiesňava (The Gulley), which creates a charm...

The one who loves Kysuce and their mountain environment will also love Rycierova hora. It is a hill located in Kysucké Beskydy. It is the second highest mountain of this ...

Terchova - a town rich in historical, cultural monuments and natural beauty everywhere around. Let yourself be tempted by the hike in the Little Fatra region. Take a rout...

Sokolie is a bounded part of the ridge of the northern mountain range of Little Fatra, and at the same time the highest peak in this locality with the same name. For tour...

The area of Kysucká vrchovina (Kysucká Uplands) is always attractive for tourists regardless of whether it is summer or winter season. One of the iconic hills of this mou...

In the vicinity of Žilina, there are many nice places that abound with natural beauty. One of them are Belá Rocks, which are very popular among tourists of all ages.

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The chapel is located above town Čadca. This field chapel of Our Lady was built by workers who worked on the construction of the railway. At the chapel there is a cast-ir...

The majestic Boboty massif lying in Krivánská Little Fatra between Tiesňava and Jánošík's Holes is a popular tourist destination. The larger part of the massif is part of...

Jánošík's Holes are a system of gorges and canyons in Krivánska Malá Fatra. They are located in the Rozsutec National Nature Reserve and consist of three coherent parts: ...

If you visit Terchová, do not miss Jánošík's holes, which will definitely impress you. Jánošík's holes consist of several gulleys, and the last ones made available are Ne...

If you are somewhere in the vicinity of Žilina, an excellent tip for a smaller trip is the hill of Straník.

The best route leading here is from Zástranie. This village i...

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...

Choosing to go to Little Fatra and not to overcome the Upper Janošík's Holes would be a big mistake that you would later regret.

The starting point for discovering the c...

Little Rozsutec is a well-known hill and a popular tourist destination in the eastern part of Little Fatra. It is smaller and a much less demanding brother of the hill Gr...

The central part of Krivánská Little Fatra is filled with a massive pointed hill of Kraviarske. The proud hill above Vrátna Valley is the highest point of the northern sa...

Greater Rozsutec (1 610 m above sea level) is located in the northeastern part of the main ridge of Krivánská Little Fatra. With its form and height, it dominates the who...

The ruins of an old stone church in the slope above the village are surrounded by a cemetery. It is perhaps the most romantic monument of Zázrivá. The church was built in...

The main ridge of Krivánská Little Fatra is dominated by a large hill, called Poludňový Grúň. It is one of the most famous and very popular peaks in the area.

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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...

Stratenec is a limestone hill in the main ridge of Krivánská Little Fatra. It separates Malý Kriváň and the Suchý Hill. The hill is covered with dwarf wood, which contras...

The Stoh Hill is one of the peaks on the main ridge of Little Fatra, which is characterized by a meadow surface. Due to its location, approach and excellent circular view...

The village of Nezbudská Lúčka is known for its richest occurrence of natural asphalt and the only quarry in its digging in Europe. However, this village also has another...