Poprad–Tatry Airport 1 hr 53
Budatín Castle (6 min) Guided tours are offered of this small 13th-century castle with a tower offering scenic city views. Starhrad (31 min) Crumbling medieval castle on a forested hilltop with sweeping views of the valley & the Váh river. Malá Fatra (1 hr 4) Adventurous hiking in scenic mountain range peaking at 1,709m with waterfalls, red deer & bears. Martinské Hole (50 min) Ski resort, skiing, and mountain Ski resort Martinky (50 min) Ski resort, skiing, and winter sports Castle Súľov (22 min) Remnants of a 15th-century fortress built on a rocky crag with sweeping views, accessible by trail. Malý Kriváň (1 hr 2) Second-highest peak of the Malá Fatra range, with limestone rocks & a stone pillar at the summit. Rozhladňa Špicák (17 min) Museum of Povazie region (6 min) Museum, château, and castle Castle Strečno (15 min) Tours offered at a restored, centuries-old fortress perched high on a cliff next to the Váh river. Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (3 min) Cathedral, church, and chapel Minčol (vrch v Malej Fatre) (37 min) Prominent mountain with a network of trails & a wood cross & expansive views at the summit. Vyhliadková veža Dubeň (8 min) Súľov Rocks (27 min) Nature area with striking rock formations like the Owl & Gothic Gate, plus cascades & wild orchids. Castle Lietava (28 min) Originally built in the 13th century, this mountaintop castle fell into ruins in the 1700s. |