Things to do and tourist attractions in Žilina and surroundings

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 ...

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...

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...

Vadičov Recreation Center is located in the attractive tourist area of Kysuce. Beginners and intermediate skiers can use two Poma lifts (650 m) and for children, there is...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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 Ski Centre in Vrátna called Free Time Zone is located in Little Fatra National Park. It belongs among modern TOP Slovak ski resorts. The total length of the downhill ...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

The Veľká Rača Ski Resort is one of the largest and most visited ski resorts in Slovakia. Downhill tracks have a total length of 14 km and all are groomed and technicall...

Ski lovers will have their field day in the ski resort called Športcentrum (Sportscentre),which is located right in the center of the village of Oščadnica.

There are two...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Jasenská Valley Ski Resort is located in the Greater Fatra Mountains. There are two ski centers - Kašová and Lehota.

The Kašová Resort is located in the lower part o...

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 Kozinec Ski Resort can be found in the village of Havrania near Zázrivá. Two ski lifts with a capacity of 1400 people per hour serve 5 ski slopes with difficulty rang...

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....

The small Orava village of Istebné is one of the most important cultural and historical monuments. There is a wooden articular church of St. Michael, which took its curre...

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 Orava Snow Ski Resort offers 7 pistes with a total length of 8.6 km. 2.5 km of them is also covered with artificial snow. There are 4 ski lifts and 1 modern Doppelmay...

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 ...