トルナヴァの洞窟・トップ6

Large castle ruins, you can wander around inside and have a beautiful view of the surrounding area from the castle

On the way to the top of Záruby in the Little Carpathians, you will pass several signposts and crossroads. They are very well marked. The path from the Drina cave to the top of Záruby is quite difficult. We sweated a lot.

The hilltop castle was built between 1251 and 1261, probably on the orders of Magister Aba from Freistadt, and was intended to protect a route through the Carpathians towards Moravia. At the beginning of the 18th century, all furniture was removed, the fortifications were demolished and the entire castle was abandoned. In the 20th century, archaeological research was carried out on the castle ruins and the wall was renovated and preserved.

Holíč Castle is a castle in the town of Holíč in the Skalica District in western Slovakia, near the border with the Czech Republic. It was built in the 18th century by rebuilding a fortress and subsequently became the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Since 1918 the castle has been state property.

One of the greatest attractions of the eastern foot of the Little Carpathians is the "fairytale castle" of Smolenice. It is one of the most important buildings in Slovakia, modeled on the castles of central France and rebuilt in the Romantic style. The castle was built on the site of a 14th century castle. The castle protected the border passes in the Carpathians and the Bohemian Way. From 1777 it was owned by the Pálffys, who rebuilt it in the Romantic style in the second half of the 19th century. Smolenice Castle is dominated by a mighty tower with a viewing terrace. The steep roofs, towers, the fortified courtyard with a chapel and bastions, and the beautiful greenery complete the fairytale charm. Today the castle is the seat of the Slovak Academy of Sciences - the Slovak Academy of Sciences Congress Centre, and numerous conferences and symposia are held there throughout the year. Every Saturday, newlyweds stroll in and around the castle to take photos and film. During the summer months of July and August, the castle is open to the public. The romantic appearance of the castle is also reinforced by the surrounding park, which merges into a dense forest.

View of Smolenice Castle from the access road from Smolenice.

Beautiful view on the Smolenicki Castle (Schloss Smolenitz)

This is a very beautiful ruin, which you can also commit. There is a great view and the opportunity to take a break. From here you can continue along the ridge path to Zaruby. But you should be sure-footed and you need suitable shoes!