Things to do and tourist attractions in Žilina and surroundings

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 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...

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...

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 ...

Learning to ride a horse should be a combination of pleasure and effort. It is a wonderful way to enjoy the natural life and the surroundings, while the ride also provide...

Do you love nature and animals? Do you want to relax and have fun? Visit the true Slovak farm SAVAJA in beautiful paradise nature. It is an ideal place to spend your free...

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...

Riding in Turčianske Kľačany - this is a perfect experience for a lifetime. Thanks to the beautiful nature scenery, you will feel like a true western rider.

Riding Club ...

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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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...

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 ...

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 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...

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 ...

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...

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,...

Do you want to view the nature of Turiec from the back of a horse, take a riding course and learn to ride or ride a horse in the area, or make the children happy? All thi...

The picturesque Kysuce village of Raková offers pleasant leisure time that can be spent with horses in the Happy Horse Stable on the meadow behind the AVC plant.

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A total of 16 meters high lookout tower is located a short distance from the top station of the Dedovka cable car, directly above the cottage Koliba.

From a bird's eye v...

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. ...

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...

We are a civic association dedicated to breeding horses and other farm animals. Visit us and enjoy a unique experience in a horse saddle in the beautiful nature of the St...

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...

In the embrace of the monumental mountains of Turiec region, Greater and Little Fatra, there is the Amadeus ranch offering relaxation and a number of activities to gain s...

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...