Travel Blog from Slovakia 15

Slovak Mountains

The Carpathian mountain range starts in the westernmost part of Slovakia. And they undulate throughout the whole country. The highest point of one of the most striking mountain ranges in Europe can be found in the Tatras. There is no higher mountain range further north in Europe. Slovakia is the roof of Central Europe. But it isn’t only the Tatras which offers excellent opportunities for mountain tourism. You can also experience beautiful countryside views from the ridges of the Low Tatras, Mala and Velka Fatra. If you want to enjoy waterfalls, gorges and rock formations then visit Slovak Paradise, Pieniny, or Strazovske Hills. The plateaus, meadows with colourful flora and unusual karst formations in the Muranska Planina and Slovak Karst National Parks will take your breath away. Take a trip to watch wild animals in the deep forests of Poloniny, Cergova or Polana. Your guide through the mountains will be one of the best marked networks of hiking paths in the world. Whichever path you take, you can take a rest in the cosy atmosphere of mountain chalets or traditional shepherd’s cottages.

Slovak Mountains

Trip to Slovakia

For a small country, Slovakia possesses a wealth of regional diversity, both cultural and geographic. It would be a pitty to have a stop in Bratislava only without discovering the rest of the country. Bratislava reflects modern Slovakia, but we have many suggestions for those who desire to get to know the real Slovakia . The big advantage is that due to its small territory you have an unique opportunity to travel through Slovakia in few days and so visit historical towns and villages, mountains, open air museum, taste Slovak cuisine and meet with local people.

Trip to Slovakia

Best of Slovakia

Slovakia is a country rich with history, nature, beautiful places, folk, traditions and activities that are distinct to the area. Slovakia is one of Europe’s most mountainous countries and the snow-clad High and Low Tatras are one of the best-known mountains and a perfect places for winter activities. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and traditional villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the Slovak national parks.

In order to help guide you in building a trip itinerary, below are some of the top best of Slovakia - natural beauties and attractions that are sure to make your trip extra special.

Best of Slovakia

Slovakia Escorted Tours

Escorted tours to Slovakia

Escorted tours are perfect for the first time traveller, someone who does not like to drive, or the return visitor who wants a new experience. We offer amazing vacations in Slovakia and central Europe - featuring an experienced guide on your journey, with all accommodations and tours pre-booked, you will experience a new adventure that you will come to love again and again!

You can choose from different escorted tours of our offer or read reviews of past travellers.

Slovakia Escorted Tours

Self-guided Walking Holidays in Slovakia

We invite you to visit Slovakia in a self-guided tour style. We will provide you: optimal walking route, suitable accommodation, tour maps, GPS, 24-hour phone contact, and meeting with the local guide is a matter of course.

Slovakia is an ideal country for self-guided walking holidays. Your benefits of self-guided walking holidays in Slovakia:

- Your timing - You choose when you want to start and you have your own pace
- Independence - You are not dependent on a tour guide or a group
- Optimal route - Each trip provides options for extending or reducing the route
- Good route marking - Each self-guided tour is designed to follow marked tourist paths - yellow, red, green, blue
- Excellent tourist maps - Orientation in terrain is simplified by good touristic maps
- Authentic scenery - Sometimes it is necessary to take a bus or visit a local shop. Why not?

Self-guided Walking Holidays in Slovakia

Hiking in Slovakia

The mountains loom large in Slovakia. For those who love peace, Slovakia offers many possibilities for spending the holiday during the summer and winter months. The best way of exploring this "mountain world" is on foot. There are hiking routes ranging from easy hikes in the valley to challenging hikes in the higher mountain areas. Experienced climbers can travel around without a guide but fortunately there are tour companies that offer to take the less experienced walker on hiking trails. With a guide, you can walk along safe, yet challenging trails. There are various themed trails, trails that will teach you about nature, beautiful routes through nature reserves and a lovely mountaineering area for climbers in the High Tatras. The mountain and water world of the High Tatras and Slovak paradise also attracts many people who love to canyons, leaders. There are various possibilities for easy walks, hiking through trails in the high mountains and hut-to-hut short walking holidays, starting from all locations.

Hiking in Slovakia