Things to do and tourist attractions in Valča and surroundings

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...

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...

One of the interesting observation towers in Turiec region is also the one that rises above the village of Necpaly. The lookout tower stands in a beautiful place below th...

The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains.

It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The older generations would surely remember the legendary movie Jánošík, where the outstanding actor Paľo Bielik was starring. In those times, the film props of the gallo...

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...

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 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...

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...

Once a powerful royal guard castle, from which only well-preserved ruins have remained, stands high on the castle hill above the village of Likavka.

The castle was relat...

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.

Lookout ...

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 ...

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 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...

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...

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...

The Uhrovec Castle is a ruin above the village of Uhrovské Podhradie. It was built in the 13th century in the inaccessible terrain of the Nitrica Hills. During the centur...

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 ...

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...

Liptov Castle was once the highest located castle in Slovakia. It rises on Sestrč Hill above Kalameny and Bukovina.

Its position was defensive. The castle was built by K...