Walks and treks
High Tatras
Štrba, Prešov
The smallest alpine range in the world, with sharp granite peaks, glacial lakes and waterfalls, shared with Poland.
Travel tips in Slovakia
Walks and treks
Slovak Paradise National Park
Prešov
A national park of deep limestone gorges where the trails climb up waterfalls using ladders, chains and metal steps fixed into the rock.
Historic sites
Spiš Castle
Spišské Podhradie, Prešov
One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a ruined fortress spread over a limestone hill in eastern Slovakia, a UNESCO World Heritage Si…
Historic sites
Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica, Banská Bystrica
A historic silver-mining town of steep streets and colourful houses in a volcanic caldera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historic sites
Bojnice Castle
Bojnice, Trenčín
A romantic castle with towers and spires that looks straight out of a fairytale, rebuilt in the style of French Loire chateaux in the early 1900s by …
Historic sites
Bratislava Castle and Old Town
Bratislava
A square castle with four corner towers on a hill above the Danube, the landmark of Slovakia's capital, with a history museum and baroque gardens.