8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bardejov
A remarkably complete medieval walled town in far northeast Slovakia, UNESCO-listed since 2000, with a Gothic-Renaissance square, town walls and the basilica of St Giles, yet barely visited by international tourists.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Dunajec River Gorge
Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.
36 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Spiš Castle
One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a dramatic UNESCO-listed ruin sprawling across a hilltop above the Spiš region.
41 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Niedzica Castle
A 14th-century clifftop stronghold overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Czorsztyn in the Pieniny Mountains, facing the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle across the reservoir.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lomnicky stit
Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
53 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road)
The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
55 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
Sucha Bela Gorge
A thrilling Slovak Paradise canyon ascended via metal ladders and bridges beside cascading water.
58 km · about 65 min drive
national park
High Tatras
The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.
59 km · about 70 min drive