Western Slovakia
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Regions
Capital of the city, with many cultural and natural destinations.
Outdoor hot springs pools open whole year, cycling route Bratislava-Komárno, water mills at Malý Dunaj.
Stredné Považie (Central Považie)
Hiking in the White/Little Carpathians, culture in Trenčín.
Dolné Považie (Lower Považie)
Hiking in the Little Carpathians, world famous spa in Pieštany, multiple castles along the former trade route - Czech Road.
Horná Nitra (Upper Nitra)
Beautiful castle and thermal water pools in Bojnice.
Dolná Nitra (Lower Nitra)
Cycling and hiking. Old churches and other historic monuments in oldes Slovak town - Nitra.
Also called "Dolné Pohronie", contains castles in Levice and Hronský Beňadik
Cities
- — Capital and the largest city of Slovakia with a beautifully restored historical centre full of Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance churches, houses and palaces, cobblestone streets, fountains, pleasant cafes and lively and cosmopolitan atmosphere.
- — Probably the most beautiful castle in Slovakia.
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- — Enjoyable castle which is now a museum of the Tekov region.
- — One of the oldest Slovak towns with the castle and well preserved historical centre consisting many baroque palaces and burger´s houses
- — The most famous spa town in Slovakia.
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- — One of the most beautiful Slovak towns with a castle lying above the city overlooking the historical centre and the river Váh
- — the oldest Slovak town with the highest number of churches (12) and well preserved baroque architecture
- — the oldest Slovak town with the highest number of churches (12) and well preserved baroque architecture
- — One of the most beautiful Slovak towns with a castle lying above the city overlooking the historical centre and the river Váh
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- — The most famous spa town in Slovakia.
- — One of the oldest Slovak towns with the castle and well preserved historical centre consisting many baroque palaces and burger´s houses
- — Enjoyable castle which is now a museum of the Tekov region.
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- — Probably the most beautiful castle in Slovakia.
See
Trenčín castle
Bratislava castle
Do
Bike around DanubeLong bike/rollerblade path along the Danube river goes for kilometers
Mountain ranges / national parks:
Little CarpathiansSmall mountains continuing into Austria, many hiking/cycling trails present. Also skiing is possible (Pezinská Baba).
Strážov MountainsOne of the largest mountain ranges in the Fatra-Tatra area of Slovakia. Relatively non-crowded and demanding hikes, often with >500m ascends. The more popular peaks Vápeč and Strážov provide good views.
VtáčnikA small mountain range.
White CarpathiansThe mountain continues into Czech Republic