Turiec (Martin, Turčianske Teplice) Surrounded by mountains with many hiking and skiing possibilities. Mineral springs spa also in Turčianske Teplice. National cultural center in Martin.
Liptov (Liptovský Hrádok, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok) One the most visited regions, thanks to plethora of natural and historical sites. Hiking, skiing, water activities, caves, castles - it's all there.
48.7419.141Banská Bystrica. was one of the most important mining towns of Hungarian part of Austro-Hungarian Empire; beautiful restored square, many churches, castles and museums and memorial of the Slovak National Uprising (updated Nov 2016)
48.4618.912Banská Štiavnica. This medieval mining town in central Slovakia is a UNESCO World Heritage site (updated Nov 2016)
49.21719.2933Dolný Kubín. Orava castle, skiing in the nearby mountains. (updated Nov 2016)
49.12118.3244Púchov. Very peaceful spa town surrounded by magnificent Mala Fatra National Park (updated Nov 2016)
49.08519.6135Liptovský Mikuláš. Historical centre of Liptov, it is located between High Tatras and Low Tatras, near the Liptovská Mara dam. (updated Mar 2019)
49.08219.3047Ružomberok. On the first sight an industrial city, providing plethora of hiking and relaxation possibilities; includes the UNESCO-listed folk village of 49.039619.27791Vlkolínec. (updated Nov 2016)
49.22318.7378Žilina. Fourth biggest city with a well preserved historical city centre influenced by German architecture and unique museum of the tinker´s culture located at the Budatín castle (updated Nov 2016)
There are regular inter-city bus and train connections available, both to Bratislava/Košice and surrounding countries.
D1 and R1 highways connect most of the biggest cities, except the mountainous area between Žilina and Liptovský Mikuláš, where work is still ongoing. Traffic jams occur there in the rush hours (mostly Friday and Sundays afternoon).
49.105219.3122Likava castle ruins (near Ružomberok). (updated Nov 2016)
49.106819.80453Liptov village museum (in Pribylina). A reconstruction of a historical village destroyed while creating Liptovská Mara dam. (updated Nov 2016)
48.24361119.3330564Modrý Kameň castle ruins. This 13th-century castle of gothic-renaissance style is placed in a town of the same name. Nowadays, a museum of dolls and toys can be visited here. (updated Dec 2017)
49.261819.35855Orava castle (Nearby Dolný Kubín). (updated Nov 2016)
49.174618.86256Strečno castle (At the road from Žilina to Martin). (updated Nov 2016)
48.735219.14977SNP memorial (in Banská Bystrica). (updated Nov 2016)
48.5728919.127248Zvolen Castle (Zvolenský zámok). A castle standing on a low hill. Slovak National Gallery collections displayed. (updated Nov 2016)
49.29978519.3575415Oravská Magura. (updated Nov 2016) and Oravské Beskydy (Orava Beskids)
48.63722219.4838896Poľana. Many thousand years ago, this was one of the biggest Earth's strato-volcanoes, with diameter approx. 18km. Nowadays though, it's completely forested and suitable for easy hiking. (updated Nov 2016)
48.9419.617Low Tatras ("Nízke Tatry" / Národný Park Nízke Tatry). Skiing, multi-day hiking and caves. (updated Nov 2016)
49.1519.928Tatra National Park. Their most visited part is High Tatras ("Vysoké Tatry"). Great place for one-day hikes, relaxation and skiing. (updated Nov 2016)
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