Čo by ste povedali na prechádzku parkom, kde rastie viac ako 400 druhov stromov z celého sveta? Išli by ste sa prejsť? Ak áno, vyberte sa na návštevu do obecného parku v Turčianskej Štiavničke, ktorý je skutočným arborétom.

The National Park of Veľká Fatra, lying in central Slovakia is typical for its continuous forest, long valleys and the largest locality of original yew tree occurrence in Europe.

Situation of the village Blatnica next to the Gaderská dolina and Blatnická dolina valleys makes of it an ideal salient point for the trips to the spectacular valleys of the Veľká Fatra Mts.

Prvá pltnícka a raftingová spoločnosť s r.o. (PPRS) vznikla v roku 1999 ako podnikateľský subjekt, ktorého hlavnou náplňou je obnovenie tradície pltníctva na Váhu, v jeho historicky najznámejšom úseku – v strečnianskej júžine.

Do you like the Croatian Lakes in Plitvice, but would you rather stay in Slovakia? In that case, be sure to visit Lake in Šútovo and enjoy relaxation as in Croatia.

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 meters and 10 floors. It offers splendid views of the surrounding area and, in particular, the city of Žilina, whose towers will be provide to you as a pocket of handkerchief. There are also masts for television and mobile networks in the vicinity of the tower.

The only access road to the Vrátna valley, the most attractive part of the Malá Fatra Mts. is from the village Terchová. The Vrátna valley has four points of access: Tiesňavy, Stará dolina, Nová dolina and Starý dvor.

HRADISKO The saddle beneath Vyšehrad was a strategic passage from Ponitria to Turca , already used in the beginnings of the settlement of Slovakia . The traces of settlement can be traced back to the hard-to-reach hill of Vyšehrad from the early Stone Age . Significant traces are associated with the Bronze Age and the people of the Lusatian culture (1200-700 BC) as well as with the later Iron Age (750 BC), from which many finds were found. The most important role was played by the fortification during the period of Great Moravia, when it was the center of the region . The settlement of the territory to the north required the construction of fortified sites, from which the power of Ponitria to Turca, Orava or Liptov was expanded. The defensive and commercial function of the Upper Castle gradually took over the surrounding settlements and after the demise of the Great Moravia its significance dropped. CASTLE VYŠEHRAD In the 13th century , the first written reports of Vyšehrad , which managed the Diviack family, appeared. Since 1277, it is reported that after the Mongol invasion, Vyšehrad was remembered only as a former castle . In the 15th century , part of the brothers, persecuted by the royal troops, resorted to Vyšehrad. From this period, finds of weapons , various iron objects , components of horse harnesses , corners , and especially coins are coming . NPR VYŠEHRAD The territory at the top is part of Vysehrad NPR. Vyšehrad is a national nature reserve since 1973 . A territory with the 4th degree of protection covers the top part of Vyšehrad and a large part of the western foothill with an area of ​​more than 48 hectares. The object of the protection is the Vyšehrad limestone massif with forest vegetation and rare species of insects .

The National Park of Malá Fatra is situated in the westernmost Slovak high mountains Malá Fatra. Gorges, rock peaks and an attractive ridge tour are among its attractions.

The Súľovské skaly rocks forming an attractive rock town are situated in the north-west of Slovakia, only several kilometres from Žilina. Interesting landforms in form of rock towers, needles, windows and gates separated by deep waterless gorges, ravines and valleys are the results of action of rain, ice, and wind, in other words – chemical and mechanical weathering.

The first mountain brewery has been operating in Terchová with experienced master brewer since 2012. You can book a tour and tasting the microbrewery in to the Drevenice Terchová Resort. If you just want to taste, the beer is on a tap in the next door restaurant.

Ferrata Dve veže is located about 4 km from the resort Gothal, in the direction of the neighboring village Liptovské Revúce. You can find it in the area that the locals used to call "Zahorovo". From the highest point of the ferrata you are offered beautiful views of the surrounding hills of the Low Tatras (Končitá, Malý Zvolen, Montenegro), Veľká Fatra (Krížna, Frčkov) and also the National Parks Veľká Fatra and Nízke Tatry, which is separated by the river Revúca.

In the summer season of 2009, a new Bike Park was opened in the resort, which, with a total length of more than 10 km, was ranked among the top biker parks in Slovakia.

Reštaurácia sa nachádza v tichej lokalite Rajeckých Teplíc oproti hotelu Diplomat, v blízkosti centra mesta a kúpeľov. Okrem samotnej reštaurácie je hosťom k dispozícii aj upravený areál záhrady s detským kútikom, altánkom a pódiom slúžiacim pre kultúrno-spoločenské akcie a svadobné obrady.

Navštívte štýlovú antickú kaviareň priamo v kúpeľnom dome Aphrodite a vychutnejte si exotické druhy káv, miešané alkoholické alebo nealkoholické nápoje. Hosťom ponúkame možnosť usporiadania spoločenských akcií.

Reštaurácia Rybárska bašta sa nachádza v atraktívnom prostredí, na ostrovčeku uprostred kúpeľného jazierka.

Reštaurácia Salaš Kľak sa nachádza vo Fačkovskom sedle s pekným výhľadom na dominantu regiónu - najvyšší vrch Kľak (1351 m n.m.) v príjemnom prostredí okolitej prírody. Kuchyňa je zameraná na ponuku tradičných slovenských jedál.

Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Horský Hotel Kľak offers pet-friendly accommodation in Kľačno. The hotel has ski-to-door access and a ski school, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Featuring free WiFi, Koliba Pod Skalami offers accommodation in Súľov-Hradná. Martin is 27 km away. Free private parking is available on site.

The first mountain brewery has been operating in Terchová with experienced master brewer since 2012. You can book a tour and tasting the microbrewery in to the Drevenice Terchová Resort. If you just want to taste, the beer is on a tap in the next door restaurant.

Rodinný salaš s 300 ovečkami ,výrobou syrov, 100% bryndzou , pekárňou , reštauráciou a s múzeom hospodárskych strojov . Založený v roku 2001.

Koliba u dobrého pastiera je unikátny komplex ubytovacích, stravovacích služieb v lone nádhernej liptovskej prírody iba 5 minút od centra mesta Ružomberok. Celá stavba je z prírodných materiálov a v duchu slovenskej tradície.

Čierna Ovca sa nachádza na rozhraní Veľkej Fatry a Kremnických vrchov v bezprostrednej blízkosti sviežeho horského potoka. Jedinečnosť tohto prostredia znásobuje prítomnosť Harmaneckej jaskyne, ktorej návšteva začína aj končí, práve u nás. A preto doprajte kulinársky zážitok svojmu telu, v krásnom prostredí Národného parku Veľká Fatra.

Turciansky dvor - Apartmany Turiec is located in peaceful surroundings in Kostany nad Turcom between the Mala Fatra and Velka Fatra national parks and offers you en-suite rooms and an on-site restaurant.

Offering a children's playground and views of the mountain, Wellness Penzión Ferrata is situated in Martin in the Žilinský kraj Region, 35 km from Donovaly. The guest house has a terrace and spa centre, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is available on site.

Located in the centre of Martin, Hotel Turiec overlooks the Velka Fatra Mountains. It has a spa with a sauna, provides free on-site parking, and offers spacious rooms with LCD TV.

Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Horský Hotel Kľak offers pet-friendly accommodation in Kľačno. The hotel has ski-to-door access and a ski school, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. Free private parking is available on site.

Featuring free WiFi, Koliba Pod Skalami offers accommodation in Súľov-Hradná. Martin is 27 km away. Free private parking is available on site.

Koliba u dobrého pastiera je unikátny komplex ubytovacích, stravovacích služieb v lone nádhernej liptovskej prírody iba 5 minút od centra mesta Ružomberok. Celá stavba je z prírodných materiálov a v duchu slovenskej tradície.

You can bathe in the Laura thermal spa in two swimming pools, from which one is for the children. The water temperature is 20 - 26oC. The area also offers mini-golf, beach volley, restaurants and snack bars with fast food. A parking lot is nearby.

The Aphrodite Spa Rajecké Teplice is situated amid the scenic natural surroundings of the Malá Fatra and Strážovské Hills. The Spa offers healing thermal water with a temperature of 38°C, whose beneficial effects have been known since the fourteenth century. It contains calcium and magnesium ions and is especially good for the locomotor system, neurological diseases, occupational diseases, and drinking cures.

The facility includes eight pools that suit the needs of all kinds of visitors, with the swimming pool being the largest of them, as it is 50 metres long, 21 metres wide and 1.8 metres deep. The centre also features a car park, a wide selection of snacks, sports (beach volleyball, mini golf, table tennis and basketball) and amenities for children (a water slide, a number of slides, jungle gyms and a sand pit).

Termálne kúpalisko Vieska ponúka 50x25 metrový plavecký bazén, detský bazén a tobogány. Súčasťou areálu kúpaliska je mutlifunkčné ihrisko, lezecká stena, minigolf, futbal, tenis, petanque, volejbal, basketbal a nohejbal. Teplota vody dosahuje 26 - 27 °C.

The Spa & Aquapark resort is in a beautiful aqua park, in the centre of Turčianske Teplice. It has two parts: ‘SPA‘ area (healing thermal water, 38 °C) and AQUAPARK area (thermal water up to 33 °C). Both are open throughout the year.

The centre of the southern part of Turiec is the spa Turčianske Teplice. The local hot springs were first mentioned in the 13th century. The legend has that King Sigismund of Luxembourg bathed in local springs in 1423. The town of Kremnica acquired the land with springs in 1532 and invested in construction of the first spa buildings. The spa was especially popular and visited in time of wars with the Habsburgs when the noble rebels used it as a refuge.

V krásnom prostredí Rajeckej doliny, medzi obcami Veľká Čierna a Malé Lednice, sa nachádza 9 jamkové golfové ihrisko s krytým driving range, klubovým domom a kvalitnými cvičnými plochami. Ihrisko bolo otvorené v roku 2008 a Žilinsko–rajecký golfový klub, ktorý na ňom pôsobí, má v súčasnosti 370 členov. Ihrisko je vzdialené len 5 km od mesta Rajec smerom na Považskú Bystricu.

Do you love the rush of adrenaline? So ZipLine is the right choice for you.

Ferrata Dve veže is located about 4 km from the resort Gothal, in the direction of the neighboring village Liptovské Revúce. You can find it in the area that the locals used to call "Zahorovo". From the highest point of the ferrata you are offered beautiful views of the surrounding hills of the Low Tatras (Končitá, Malý Zvolen, Montenegro), Veľká Fatra (Krížna, Frčkov) and also the National Parks Veľká Fatra and Nízke Tatry, which is separated by the river Revúca.

In the summer season of 2009, a new Bike Park was opened in the resort, which, with a total length of more than 10 km, was ranked among the top biker parks in Slovakia.

A permanent exposition called Slovak Modern 20th-Century Art in Turiec presents the works of well-known personalities associated with the Turiec region (M. A. Bazovský, J. Alexy, M. Benka, Ľ. Fulla) and a selection of works of artists included in Mikuláš Galanda's Group. Part of the exposition is devoted to Galanda and his works from the areas of painting, graphics and applied arts. Regularly-held exhibitions showcase mainly works of contemporary Slovak as well as foreign artists.

SNM - Múzeum Andreja Kmeťa je od svojich počiatkov regionálne vlastivedné múzeum a sídli v prvej budove SNM z roku 1908.

The exposition presents authentic environment and visual works of art of prominent, versatile artist, but mainly painter nad illustrator - national artist Martin Benka. In line with Benka's last will, the interior of the museum (Benka's workroom, studio and bedroom) is preserved in its authentic form.

Slovenské komorné divadlo v Martine vzniklo roku 1944 ako druhé profesionálne divadlo na Slovensku. V divadelnom Martine sa už po vzniku ČSR začalo uvažovať o založení profesionálneho divadla.

The Slovak National Literary Museum of the Slovak National Library, as the country's central literary museum, fulfills museum, documentation and presentation mission. It collects, administers, preserves and provides access to museum objects that are related to the history of Slovak literature.

The Museum of the Slovak Village is the largest ethnographic open-air exposition in Slovakia. The museum, located in Jahodnícke háje in the southeastern part of the town of Martin, has been built by the Slovak National Museum in Martin since the 1960s. It provides a picture of traditional folk architecture, housing and the way of life of people who lived in northwestern Slovakia in the latter half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century.

In 1933, the museum opened its second building to the public. After its merger with the Bratislava-based Slovak National Museum in 1961, the museum began to be distinguished as Slovakia-wide Ethnography Museum that specializes in the preservation, research, documentation and presentation of folk material and spiritual culture in Slovakia.

The Castle of Sklabiňa towers on the edge of the basin Turčianska kotlina and the mountains Veľká Fatra. It was first mentioned in 1242. After 1320, the Sklabiňa Castle became the seat of the county administration of Turiec.

High above the village Kláštor pod Znievom in the Malá Fatra Mts. raise the ruins of the Zniev Castle. It is the second highest situated castle in Slovakia (985 m).

Ruins of the Blatnický hrad Castle stand near the village Blatnica on the low but sharp limestone ridge, which separates Gaderská dolina valley from the Turčianska kotlina basin. It dates to the 13th century.

HRADISKO The saddle beneath Vyšehrad was a strategic passage from Ponitria to Turca , already used in the beginnings of the settlement of Slovakia . The traces of settlement can be traced back to the hard-to-reach hill of Vyšehrad from the early Stone Age . Significant traces are associated with the Bronze Age and the people of the Lusatian culture (1200-700 BC) as well as with the later Iron Age (750 BC), from which many finds were found. The most important role was played by the fortification during the period of Great Moravia, when it was the center of the region . The settlement of the territory to the north required the construction of fortified sites, from which the power of Ponitria to Turca, Orava or Liptov was expanded. The defensive and commercial function of the Upper Castle gradually took over the surrounding settlements and after the demise of the Great Moravia its significance dropped. CASTLE VYŠEHRAD In the 13th century , the first written reports of Vyšehrad , which managed the Diviack family, appeared. Since 1277, it is reported that after the Mongol invasion, Vyšehrad was remembered only as a former castle . In the 15th century , part of the brothers, persecuted by the royal troops, resorted to Vyšehrad. From this period, finds of weapons , various iron objects , components of horse harnesses , corners , and especially coins are coming . NPR VYŠEHRAD The territory at the top is part of Vysehrad NPR. Vyšehrad is a national nature reserve since 1973 . A territory with the 4th degree of protection covers the top part of Vyšehrad and a large part of the western foothill with an area of ​​more than 48 hectares. The object of the protection is the Vyšehrad limestone massif with forest vegetation and rare species of insects .