The most beautiful places in Strážovské vrchy
The best of Strážovské vrchy
In the northwest of Slovakia you will find the picturesque Strážovské hills. There are beautiful limestone cliffs and picturesque cabbage hills. There are also several spas and castles. Thanks to the better-known and higher Malá Fatra Mountains in the northeast, there are also slightly fewer tourists. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places that this mountain range has to offer.
The ruins of the castle Súľov
The most visited place of Súľov Rocks
The ruins of the Súľov castle can be found just a short distance from the most used starting point to the Súľov Rocks, the village of Súľov-Hradná. There is not much left of the castle itself to this day. From its top, however, there is an absolutely amazing view of the surrounding fairytale landscape. From the parking lot it is only a kilometer and a half and 200 meters of elevation gain continue reading
Trenčín Castle
The majestic landmark of the city of Trenčín
No matter how you approach the city of Trenčín from any direction, you will never miss the beautiful landmark of the city – Trenčín Castle. It consists of several palaces and a large cannon bastion. It is one of the largest castles in Slovakia. continue reading
Strazov (1,213m)
The highest mountain of the Strážov Hills
Strážov (1,213 m above sea level) is the highest mountain in the Strážov Hills. From its top is a beautiful view to the west. The branch from the most famous Slovak long-distance tourist route – Cesta hrdinů SNP – leads to the top. The best starting point for the hike is the village of Zliechov or the famous Čičmany. continue reading
Čičmany
Village with painted woods
Čičmany is a village located in the valley of Strážovské vrchy, at the source of the river Rajčianka. It is the highest situated village in the district of Žilina. The first mention dates back to 1272. The village is known for its ancient and unique architecture – painted log cabins. For their rescue, its lower part in 1977 was declared a monumental reservation of folk architecture. The village is also interesting with local folk costumes and embroidery with geometric ornamentation. continue reading
Roháč Viewpoint
The highest viewpoint in Súľovské rocks
The Roháč viewpoint is not only one of the most beautiful in Súľovské skály, but also the highest. As if in the palm of your hand, you will have the entire Súľovská valley and the surrounding ridges below you. Thanks to the fact that it is located outside the main tourist circuit, there are significantly fewer visitors continue reading
Lietavský Castle
Guardian of the Žilina Basin
Just a few kilometers south of Žilina is the beautiful ruins of Lietava Castle. the castle was tactically built on a hard-to-reach ridge. Now it is a very large ruin just a short walk from the interesting Súľov Rocks. Free movement is allowed throughout the complex continue reading
Limestone (956m)
One of the most beautiful mountains of the Strážov Hills
The second most famous mountain in Strážovské vrchy is Vápeč (956 m above sea level). It is definitely not stunning in its height, but thanks to its limestone crown towering over the surrounding landscape, it certainly is. The starting point to the top is Horná Poruba from where you can climb the blue or red hiking trail. There is a really beautiful view from the top continue reading
Huge gate
The most famous rock arch of the Súľov Rocks
In Súľovské rocks we find two huge rock arches. One of them is the Huge Gate, which is also easily accessible by the yellow hiking trail. Thanks to the fact that it can be easily walked through, unlike the Gothic Gate, it is also more interesting to visit continue reading
Rajecké Teplice
Picturesque spa near Žilina
Just south of the large Slovak town of Žilina, you will come across the Rajec River in Rajecké Teplice. The town is picturesquely situated in the valley between Strážovské vrchy and Malá Fatra. Of course you will find a spa, a picturesque park, a swimming pool, but also rocks directly above the city and a number of tourist opportunities. continue reading
Snake hole
The most famous cave Súľovské rocks
In Súľovské rocks you will find not only interesting rock views, but also caves. The most famous of these is Šarkania diera, where people have lived since prehistoric times. Today it is accessible by a path secured by wings and ladders. continue reading
