Hiking
It has been said that in Slovakia is everything but the sea. But as soon as you start to explore the country’s nature, you won’t miss the ocean at all. Within a few hours you can exchange vast lowlands for mountains more than 2,000 metres high. A few hours more and you can trade walking in the sky with plummeting into deep gorges with picturesque brooks.
If you become tired and hungry, traditional mountain chalets offer the chance to rest and recuperate. Just open a map and the adventure begins. Slovakia is not like a bunch of neatly arranged flowers; it is a wild meadow waiting to be explored.
Things to do in Brezno: mountains, trails and a town on the rise
Discover hiking, culture and cafés in Brezno, a Slovak town reborn as a gateway to the Low Tatras.
High Tatras named Europe’s best hidden gem
Slovakia’s mountain range topped reader votes in a major European travel award, praised for its natural beauty and sustainable approach to tourism.
Five epic ridge hikes to explore in Kysuce
These scenic ridge hikes will take you to Kysuce’s highest peak, a lookout on Hladký vrch, and the remote Turzovka Highlands.
Trail through Slovakia’s oldest floodplain forest undergoes repair
The Pramenisko nature trail in the Tatra National Park is being reinforced after years of harsh mountain weather took its toll on the wooden walkways.
Exploring Slovenský raj in a day
Pressed for time? You can still see the best of this remarkable area in just one day.
New ferrata makes Slovak ridge safer for hikers
On Hradová, an 887-metre limestone peak above Tisovec, a newly installed via ferrata is making the dramatic ridge accessible to families and casual visitors.
A new waterfall discovered in the High Tatras
The Strelecký Falls, flowing year-round from an underground spring, join the register as one of the tallest cascades in the Slovak mountains.
A swing above the clouds: Chopok’s surprising new attraction
On one of Slovakia’s coldest peaks, a rusting ski-lift station has become a soaring new attraction.
Where a village meets the mountains
An educational trail in central Slovakia blends playful installations, traditional design and the quiet rhythms of the Low Tatras.
They found waterfalls in the wilderness – and built a path for all
A scenic corner of Hrabovská Valley was discovered by chance during a mushroom hunt.
Why Slovakia’s SNP Trail should be on your hiking bucket list
The SNP Trail offers solitude, scenery, and a slice of WWII history – all without the tourist traffic of the Alps.
Chasing sunrises in central Slovakia: Five peaks to start your day right
From tranquil volcanic summits to iconic ridgelines, there is much to discover.
This cliffside trail took a decade to open. It was worth the wait.
Set in one of Slovakia’s most protected forests, this trail offers rare vistas – and rare access.
Five breathtaking trails that cross the border between Poland and Slovakia in the Tatras
From the dramatic summit of Rysy to the storybook charm of Tri koruny.
Iconic Slovak barn still draws crowds. Without donors, it might have been lost
One of central Slovakia’s most photographed buildings was nearly lost to time and weather.
This hidden trail in Prievidza ends with seriously stunning views
A family-friendly trail reveals sweeping views and fresh perspectives on one of Slovakia’s most overlooked towns.
Why this gorge deserves a spot on your bucket list
Hikers, cyclists and climbers flock to Manínska Gorge, a natural wonder carved by both nature and man.
Slovakia gets a new digital guide for hikers and adventure seekers
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
No castles, no problem: discover Kysuce’s hidden monuments instead
Efforts to boost tourism in Kysuce include new lookout towers, educational trails, and revitalised attractions.
Inversion turned hiking the Veľká Javorina Hill into magical experience
Part of the adventure was a climb up to an abandoned military tower.
- Wizz Air’s biggest-ever Slovak expansion takes off
- Weekend: A lot of music, movies, and moments under the stars Photo
- Brezno: a hidden alpine gem poised to become the ‘Slovak Semmering’ Photo
- ‘Symbol of unfreedom’ removed: Capital takes down monument to communist official Photo
- News digest: Fico’s Brussels blow-up, desert diplomacy & vaccine ally probe
- Slovakia publishes crisis handbook amid EU warnings on Russia
- In family businesses, trust is personal, says expert
- Up to 18 hours of waiting: Patients struggle for emergency care after Malacky closure
- Wizz Air’s biggest-ever Slovak expansion takes off
- Weekend: A lot of music, movies, and moments under the stars Photo
- News digest: Fico’s Brussels blow-up, desert diplomacy & vaccine ally probe
- Brezno: a hidden alpine gem poised to become the ‘Slovak Semmering’ Photo
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Slovakia publishes crisis handbook amid EU warnings on Russia
- News digest: Move over, politicians — US stars just sold Slovakia better Video
- Up to 18 hours of waiting: Patients struggle for emergency care after Malacky closure
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
- Fatal fire breaks out in high-rise in Bratislava’s Ružinov borough Photo
- News digest: Fico grabs the Orbán playbook (again) — Brussels, brace yourself
- Brezno: a hidden alpine gem poised to become the ‘Slovak Semmering’ Photo
- From potato peels to a patent – how Slovak scientists are using kitchen waste to help make sensors Photo
- News digest: Move over, politicians — US stars just sold Slovakia better Video
- News digest: PM Fico’s had enough of general prosecutor
- From potato peels to a patent – how Slovak scientists are using kitchen waste to help make sensors Photo
- Dozens injured in train crash in southeastern Slovakia Photo
- They sold their flat in Switzerland and moved to eastern Slovakia. Why? Photo
- Unexpected journey leads Slovak curator to Vienna’s Belvedere Palace
- News digest: Move over, politicians — US stars just sold Slovakia better Video
- Police storm Slovak restaurant to detain ‘godfather of Cologne’
- Last Week: Fico’s mid-term manifesto is a litany of resentments
- Travel tips (and common misunderstandings) while travelling across Slovakia
- ‘Symbol of unfreedom’ removed: Capital takes down monument to communist official Photo
- In family businesses, trust is personal, says expert
- Wizz Air’s biggest-ever Slovak expansion takes off
- Weekend: A lot of music, movies, and moments under the stars Photo
- Slovak scientists help discover new fungi species in Europe, North America Photo
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- News digest: Fico’s Brussels blow-up, desert diplomacy & vaccine ally probe
- Košice taps earth’s heat in long-awaited geothermal project Photo More articles ›
