The Uhrovec Castle

Castle

The ruins of Uhrovec Castle tower in the mountains Strážovské vrchy in western Slovakia. It is one of the most valuable castles in the Romanesque style in Slovakia from the 13th century.

The extensive Castle estate was owned by the influential noble family Zay originally from Croatia. As the Zays maintained the castle, tourist can admire here one of the oldest and best-conserved castle architectures in Slovakia.

Fans of panoramic views will certainly invest time and forces in the short ascent to the ruins of the Uhrovec Castle in order to get a wonderful view of the Strážovské vrchy Mts.

Access: driving to the village Uhrovské Podhradie, then on foot following the green hiking mark takes about an hour.

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Places Around

Autocamping Bojnice

If you prefer adventures in a tent , cottages or caravan , take advantage of caravan services in the locality below Bojnice Castle . The campsite is situated in a beautiful natural environment above the chalet on the way from Bojnice to Nitrianske Rudno.

Lookout tower Bojnice

The Bojnice lookout tower is an unmissable building located in the mountains above the town of Bojnice, providing an unforgettable view.

Zoological garden Bojnice

Zoological garden Bojnice

The zoological garden in the spa town of Bojnice, which straddles western and central Slovakia, is the country's oldest and most visited zoo. It lies in a beautiful natural setting that surrounds the Bojnice Castle.

Bojnická hradná cave

The visit to the Bojnice Castle includes that of a natural cave located in the tufaceous accumulation on which the castle is built. The diameter of the cave is 22 m and its height is 6 m. It is located 26-m below the level of the fourth courtyard with a water well.

GUMI LAND

GUMI LAND

Gumi land in Bojnice is a small amusement park full of inflatable attractions, where you can go crazy and be guaranteed to tire your children.

Reservoir Kanianka

Reservoir Kanianka

The dominant feature of the village Kanianka is a large water reservoir, also called Kanianska dam. It is located in a charming environment, right in the heart of the picturesque Upper Nitra nature. Kanianka Reservoir is a popular recreational place that is popular with tourists and visitors from near and far.

Fishpond of Machnáč

Fishpond of Machnáč

Fishpond Machnáč is a pleasant place surrounded by forests, ideal for family relaxation. Treat yourselves with gently smoked trout caught and prepared from the local fishpond. You may even catch your own trout. Children will enjoy playground and sports field, swings and a minizoo.

Lookout tower in Prievidza forest park

In the shadow of slender agates and pine trees, the privacy of lovers searches for privacy. The hand in hand passes through the tortuous sidewalks, separating them for a moment and rejoining them. Standing in a hug on a wooden bench, the charming children are watching on the playground. In the silence of the unobtrusive gazebo, the first moments of the night come. The poetry of romantic films is left in the forest amphitheater. From here it is only a piece of the silver lookout, where, under her balcony "Rómeo", she knows the love of her "Julia".

Restaurant & Motel Dolina

Restaurant and Motel Dolina is situated in a picturesque setting with a view of the Rokoš Hill in the Strážovské Hills on the way from Trenčín to Novák, Prievidza, Zvolen and Banská Bystrica, at the intersection with the road leading to Ilava.

Hotel Arkádia

Hotel Arkádia

Hotel Arkádia will satisfy even the most demanding gourmet with its wide choice of dishes and, of course, their unforgettable taste. The rooms are suitable for organizing conferences, briefings as well as family events, Weddings and celebrations.

Ottlýk mansion

Ottlýk mansion

After our complex reconstruction, which lasted for almost 3 years, the castle has an exclusive appearance today and functions as a restaurant, a wine cellar and a hotel.

Guesthouse Termal ***

Guesthouse Termal ***

Located only 100 m from the Bojnice Thermal Spa, Penzion Termal offers accommodation with satellite TV and an on-site restaurant with a terrace. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are provided.

PANSKÝ PIVOVAR BOJNICE

The Pivovar Brewery Bojnice is a newly opened restaurant with its own craft beer production , which follows the over 350-year tradition of brewing beer in the Brewery Brewery, standing on the Thurzov square until today.

Biograf winebar and restaurant

The Biograf wine bar and restaurant was created by renovating the premises of the first millennium cinema from the past century . The original original atmosphere breathes the history of this place and resembles the famous times of the great stars of the silver screen . There have been many stories of passion, joy, excitement and tension. Among these walls lived their eternal rookie Charlie Chaplin, beautiful Sophia Loren, charismatic Paul Newman, outstanding Milka Vašarya, and the unforgettable Jožko Kroner.

Čereňany Manor House

Čereňany Manor House

ObecČereňany belongs to villages lying in the southern part of Hornonitrian basin. The most important monument of the village (formerly belonging to the castle of Gray Stone) is the Church of Sts. Mária Magdalény, the water mill on the Žiarský stream and the fairy tale. Its history dates back to 1329. In the Middle Ages it served as a refugee with tattoos.

Hotel Lipa ***

Hotel Lipa ***

Hotel Lipa *** is located in the center of Bojnice, near the famous and beautiful Bojnice Chateau, the zoo and the Čajka swimming pool.

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant ****

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant ****

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant offers accommodation in Partizánske. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant that is serving hot breakfast for extra charge. Guests can also enjoy local beers that can be tasted in the hotel brewery.

Varadero Cubansncocktail bar

Autentický kubánsky bar v historickej časti mestečko Bojnice s veľkým výberom kvalitného alkoholu a cigár.

Fishpond of Machnáč

Fishpond of Machnáč

Fishpond Machnáč is a pleasant place surrounded by forests, ideal for family relaxation. Treat yourselves with gently smoked trout caught and prepared from the local fishpond. You may even catch your own trout. Children will enjoy playground and sports field, swings and a minizoo.

Hotel Partizán Jankov Vŕšok

Feel here at home. At Hotel Partizán there are 28 comfortably furnished double rooms and 5 spacious suites, the total capacity of the hotel together with the tourist hostel is 126 beds.

CAMPING Nitrianske Rudno

Camping is located directly on the banks of the dam near Nitrianske Rudno , in the valley between Strážovské vrchy, creating a unique silhouette of the sleeping monastery and the Magura Mountains, only 12 km from the spa town Bojnice with the unique Bojnice Castle and the largest zoo in Slovakia.

Pension Normandia

Pension Normandia

PENZIÓN NORMANDIA is located in the valley of Strážovské vrchy, only a few meters from the largest water reservoir in this locality - Nitrianske Rudno. The beautiful scenery of Normandy's guesthouse makes it ideal for recreational , sporting and healing stays .

Restaurant & Motel Dolina

Restaurant and Motel Dolina is situated in a picturesque setting with a view of the Rokoš Hill in the Strážovské Hills on the way from Trenčín to Novák, Prievidza, Zvolen and Banská Bystrica, at the intersection with the road leading to Ilava.

Hotel Baník ***

Hotel Baník is situated in the picturesque valley of Nitrice River, in close proximity to the Nitrianske Rudno water reservoir. It is surrounded by beautiful nature panorama , Strážovské vrchy and Magura. The amusement scenes of the village of Nitrianske Rudno are composed of the "sleeping monument silhouettes" created from Rokoš mountain.

Chatky Nitrianske Rudno

Nitrianske Rudno Chalets are situated in a beautiful peaceful environment in close proximity to the Nitrianske Rudno water reservoir . The ideal location of the chalets in a quiet environment, about 50 meters from the bank of the dam, provides our guests with a year round abundant relaxation, relaxation and active relaxation.

Penzión Koruna

Accommodation near Nitrianske Rudno Dam and a few minutes from Bojnice and its attractions The guesthouse is located in the village of Kostolna Ves, only 70m from Nitrianske Rudno Dam , in a quiet location , ideal for relaxing or arranging corporate or family events in an unforgettable environment. Of course the pension is 100% service , helpful staff , great chef and emphasis on the special requirements of our guests.

Cottages over the lake

Chaty nad jazerom is a small accommodation complex in close proximity to the water reservoir Nitrianske Rudno , in the part of Kostolna Ves . The recreation center offers a pleasant leisure time for everyone. The accommodation capacity is 40 people , of which the chalets have a capacity of 10 and 6 people and four apartments with a capacity of 6 people.

Hotel Arkádia

Hotel Arkádia

Hotel Arkádia will satisfy even the most demanding gourmet with its wide choice of dishes and, of course, their unforgettable taste. The rooms are suitable for organizing conferences, briefings as well as family events, Weddings and celebrations.

Ottlýk mansion

Ottlýk mansion

After our complex reconstruction, which lasted for almost 3 years, the castle has an exclusive appearance today and functions as a restaurant, a wine cellar and a hotel.

LD Hotel BANIK (BORINA) *

Spa house Hotel Baník - Bojnice Spa is a first-class hotel with 1 and 2-bed rooms furnished with tasteful wooden furniture.

Spa house Vila Gabriela *

Villa Gabriela - Bojnice Spa is located directly in the beautiful surroundings of a cozy park . The guest house is located about 100m from LD Baník , which provides therapeutic treatments and meals.

LD TRIBEČ - Apartment house *

The spa house Tribeč - Bojnice Spa is located directly in the spa area. The newly built guesthouse is built in the premises of the former summer amphitheater in a pleasant forest environment on the edge of the spa . The guest house is less than 200m from the MIER.

LD Lysec *

The new treatment house LYSEC is built in close proximity to the spa house Mier in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa.

Spa house - Penzión Kľak *

Spa house - Pension Klak is located directly in the beautiful spa area of ​​Bojnicke spa, just 50 m from the central LD ​​Mier building, where procedures and meals are provided.

Guesthouse Termal ***

Guesthouse Termal ***

Located only 100 m from the Bojnice Thermal Spa, Penzion Termal offers accommodation with satellite TV and an on-site restaurant with a terrace. Free Wi-Fi and free private parking are provided.

HEALTH INSTITUTE HOTEL MIER *

Medical center - Hotel MIER - Bojnice is located directly in the center of Bojnice spa in beautiful surroundings. The hotel benefits from treatment with procedures directly at the hotel. The hotel has one outdoor swimming pool with thermal water and three indoor pools with thermal water. All pools are in operation throughout the year.

LD Slávia *

Spa house Slávia - spa Bojnice is a pension of category I 1 and 2 - bedded rooms in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa. The guest house is located about 50 m from the central building of LD Mier , where healing treatments and meals are provided.

LD Zobor *

Spa house ZOBOR - located directly in the beautiful spa area of ​​Bojnice spa , the guesthouse is 100 m away from the LD Mier central building where procedures and meals are provided.

Čereňany Manor House

Čereňany Manor House

ObecČereňany belongs to villages lying in the southern part of Hornonitrian basin. The most important monument of the village (formerly belonging to the castle of Gray Stone) is the Church of Sts. Mária Magdalény, the water mill on the Žiarský stream and the fairy tale. Its history dates back to 1329. In the Middle Ages it served as a refugee with tattoos.

Accommodation in the City Library

The Bojnice Cultural Center provides accommodation in the Bojnice City Library in a quiet environment right in the city center , 68 Hurbanovo náměstí 68 , in the building - cultural monument , with a separate entrance from the post office. The accommodation is on the ground floor and consists of a double room with the possibility of an extra bed , a bathroom with a shower and for the motorists and corridors. There is a TV , fridge , microwave and electric kettle . Parking is possible in the courtyard free of charge .

Hotel Lipa ***

Hotel Lipa ***

Hotel Lipa *** is located in the center of Bojnice, near the famous and beautiful Bojnice Chateau, the zoo and the Čajka swimming pool.

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant ****

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant ****

AZUL Hotel & Restaurant offers accommodation in Partizánske. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant that is serving hot breakfast for extra charge. Guests can also enjoy local beers that can be tasted in the hotel brewery.

LD Hotel BANIK (BORINA) *

Spa house Hotel Baník - Bojnice Spa is a first-class hotel with 1 and 2-bed rooms furnished with tasteful wooden furniture.

Spa house Vila Gabriela *

Villa Gabriela - Bojnice Spa is located directly in the beautiful surroundings of a cozy park . The guest house is located about 100m from LD Baník , which provides therapeutic treatments and meals.

LD TRIBEČ - Apartment house *

The spa house Tribeč - Bojnice Spa is located directly in the spa area. The newly built guesthouse is built in the premises of the former summer amphitheater in a pleasant forest environment on the edge of the spa . The guest house is less than 200m from the MIER.

Spa of Bojnice

Bojnice is the world famous spa in the region of Upper Nitra. History of this town is connected with local sulphurous hot springs.

LD Lysec *

The new treatment house LYSEC is built in close proximity to the spa house Mier in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa.

Spa house - Penzión Kľak *

Spa house - Pension Klak is located directly in the beautiful spa area of ​​Bojnicke spa, just 50 m from the central LD ​​Mier building, where procedures and meals are provided.

HEALTH INSTITUTE HOTEL MIER *

Medical center - Hotel MIER - Bojnice is located directly in the center of Bojnice spa in beautiful surroundings. The hotel benefits from treatment with procedures directly at the hotel. The hotel has one outdoor swimming pool with thermal water and three indoor pools with thermal water. All pools are in operation throughout the year.

LD Slávia *

Spa house Slávia - spa Bojnice is a pension of category I 1 and 2 - bedded rooms in the beautiful surroundings of Bojnice spa. The guest house is located about 50 m from the central building of LD Mier , where healing treatments and meals are provided.

LD Zobor *

Spa house ZOBOR - located directly in the beautiful spa area of ​​Bojnice spa , the guesthouse is 100 m away from the LD Mier central building where procedures and meals are provided.

Ruins of castle Uhrovec

Ruins of castle Uhrovec

If you go hiking in Strážovské vrchy, do not miss the stop right in their heart. The ruins of the Uhrovec castle at an altitude of 591 m await there, which will surprise you with its preserved condition and unexpected bustle. The castle is undergoing long-term work, the results of which you can see when you visit this place again and again.

Birthplace of Ľ. Štúra and A. Dubček

Unpredictable ways of fate or strange coincidence stood behind the fact that two national giants Stur and Alexander Dubcek were born not only in one village under the peak of Rokos - in Uhrov - but even in one house. This monumentally preserved house in a village dating back to the 18th century is now managed by the Trenčín Museum, which has set up an exhibition devoted to the work and the reference of men belonging to the most important personalities of Slovak history.

The Church of All Saints

ObecDiviaky nad Nitricou lies about 12 km northwest of Nováky on the main road to Nitrianske Rudno. The church of all saints is well visible due to the elevated position with towers reaching the sky. You will find him in the middle of the village in the fortifications.

Water Castle Castle

The Partizánske water castle belongs to the oldest preserved Gothic-Renaissance nobility in Slovakia in the category of mansions. It is situated in the oldest part of the town of Šimonovany, once a separate village with a rich history, inseparably connected with the noble family of Šimonovce. The manor house is a remnant of the late 12th and 13th century low-rise lowland castle. The foundation of the castle was a fortified residential-defensive tower situated in a place that naturally protected the water of the surrounding meanders of the river Nitra, from which its name was derived.

Bojnice Castle

Bojnice Castle

The gem of Bojnice is the ”fairy-tale” Bojnický zámok Castle, one of the most visited and most beautiful castles not only in Slovakia, but also in central Europe.

Čereňany Manor House

Čereňany Manor House

ObecČereňany belongs to villages lying in the southern part of Hornonitrian basin. The most important monument of the village (formerly belonging to the castle of Gray Stone) is the Church of Sts. Mária Magdalény, the water mill on the Žiarský stream and the fairy tale. Its history dates back to 1329. In the Middle Ages it served as a refugee with tattoos.

Accommodation in the City Library

The Bojnice Cultural Center provides accommodation in the Bojnice City Library in a quiet environment right in the city center , 68 Hurbanovo náměstí 68 , in the building - cultural monument , with a separate entrance from the post office. The accommodation is on the ground floor and consists of a double room with the possibility of an extra bed , a bathroom with a shower and for the motorists and corridors. There is a TV , fridge , microwave and electric kettle . Parking is possible in the courtyard free of charge .

Observatory in Partizánske

In the northwest part of Partizánske called Mala Bielnice, you can find an observatory that has been open to the public since 1988. The over 5-meter dome offers breathtaking views of the cosmosphere. Know the Universe with our Observatory!

Banícke a mineralogické múzeum

Banícke a mineralogické múzeum

Súkromná expozícia minerálov, drahých kameňov a baníctva v Baníckom a mineralogickom múzeu Jakuba Drevennáka v Bojniciach predstavuje jedinečnú príležitosť prezrieť si zbierku a zoznámiť sa s tematikou brúsenia drahých kameňov a spracovania vzácnych kovov v brusičskej a zlatníckej dielni.

Lookout tower in Prievidza forest park

In the shadow of slender agates and pine trees, the privacy of lovers searches for privacy. The hand in hand passes through the tortuous sidewalks, separating them for a moment and rejoining them. Standing in a hug on a wooden bench, the charming children are watching on the playground. In the silence of the unobtrusive gazebo, the first moments of the night come. The poetry of romantic films is left in the forest amphitheater. From here it is only a piece of the silver lookout, where, under her balcony "Rómeo", she knows the love of her "Julia".