Kysuce and Javorníky mountains

A distinctive region of Kysuce is a place of isolated settlements and mysterious stone balls. A rugged landscape of Kysuce is characterized by the pine forests, marvellous meadowlands and grasslands. The territory has got a deeply cut relief modelled by the erosion. The highest top of the Eastern part of this mountain is the Veľká Rača (1236 m) and of the Western part of this mountain is the Veľký Javorník (1071 m). Do you decide to climb one of those two hills? Or do you take a trip to both of them? Hiking in this region is not only a stay in the splendid nature, but especially exploring surrounding sights and phenomena. more info...

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Additional activities in region

Žilina town

Visit ´Pearl of Váh´, which is one of the most beautiful Slovak towns breathing with history. Žililna offers monumental reconstructed town center, monuments which belong to monument reservation, Budatin castle with nature museum, area suitable for hiking and relax. more info...

Budatín castle

Visit the pearl of Slovak traditional culture. Budatín castle offers viewing the collection of naturalistic museum, dominant of Žilina with the unique museum of tinkering art. more info...

Považská art gallery

The treasure-house of the current Slovak visual art. Považská art gallery offers famous non-traditional art projects - specific art, lot of Slovak and foreign works of art. more info...

The church of St. Paul Apostle

The church consists of two, 32 metres high towers. Here you will find a famous baroque altar with the portrait of St. Paul in the interior of the church, tablet dedicated to the bishop Jozef Vurum. more info...

The church of Sacred Trinity

Originally a threenaved gothic chuch with renaissance components. The church of the Sacred Trinity, which we also know as a parish church of Virgin Mary, comes from the year 1400. The church of the Sacred Trinity offers Chapel of St. Ján Nepomucký, was built to the church, which was supposed to serve as a God's burrial place. more info...

Bath town Rajecké Teplice

The Rajecké Teplice Spa has a very rich history dating back to the 14th century. Let us invite you to a little trip. In spa Rajecké Teplice you can enjoy water and sauna world and stay in the bath house in an Antique style. more info...