RAJECKÁ POHODA - Rajecké Teplice

Sightseeing

KUNERAD MANOR HOUSE (KUNERAD)

Decorated-styled manor house built in 1916 with corner towers, terraces and arcades. In 1944 Nazis burned out the manor house, afterwards it was restored. Nowadays it is being used as a curative place. It is not accessible for public, might only be admired from outside. Starting point for hiking tours to Martinské hole: Veterná hoľa 1440 m, Veľká lúka 1476 m, Krížava 1457 m, Minčol 1364 m.

Kuneradský zámok	Kuneradská cesta	Kunerad	Kuneradský zámok

TOWN MUSEUM (RAJEC)

Located in a former bravery place, has two permanent exhibitions – natural-historical and ethnographical and a small gallery. Sightseeing tour takes 30 – 45 minutes. Open daily except Saturdays.

Radnica	Slnečné hodiny	Múzeum	Socha

SLOVAK WOODEN BETHLEHEM (RAJECKÁ LESNÁ)

A masterpiece produced by Mr. Jozef Pekara, fellow countryman from Rajecké Teplice. His work 8,5 m long and 3 m wide is one of the largest Bethlehems in Europe. Mr. Pekara magnificently carved the whole Slovakia to the linden wood, he symbolically depicted the life, culture, crafts and the way of life of the Slovak people. All the characters are moving, working, enjoying life, too.
Opening hours: daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Lunch break between 12 am and 1 pm.
Entrance fee: free.

Betlehem Rajecká Lesná	Betlehem Rajecká Lesná	Betlehem Rajecká Lesná	Betlehem Rajecká Lesná

ČIČMANY

The specific Slovak village Čičmany is famous for conserved folk architecture with white painted ornaments on wooden houses with saddle shingle roofs. Preserved folk art – Čičmany´s folk costumes, embroideries. Museum Radenov Dom - the museum Radenov dom owns 2 objects of folk architecture, where the way of life, folk costumes and folk art are presented to visitors. Opposite the museum there is an exhibition of the Čičmany´s folk house.

Opening hours: daily except Mondays
from 8 am to 4 pm, (last entrance 03.30 pm).

Entrance fees:
Adults 15,- SK,
Children, students, soldiers, pensioners 10,- SK
Children up to 6 years and handicapped free.
Taking pictures and video recording are not allowed.

Pani Miška z Čičmian	Čičmany	Čičmany	Čičmany

LIETAVA CASTLE (LIETAVA, LIETAVSKÁ SVINNÁ)

Lietava Castle is the second biggest ruin in Slovakia, built presumably after the year 1241. Between years 1300 – 1321 the castle is combined with the name of Matúš Čák, later it belonged to the king Zigmund. Because of the property disputes the castle was losing its importance and became gradually wrecked. It is possible to reach the castle following the green tourist pathmark from the village Lietavská Svinná within 30 minutes or you might follow the blue pathmark from the village Lietava. It takes 45 minutes. From Rajecké Teplice there is a footpath following the green line. The length of the journey is approximately 2.5 hours.

Lietavský hrad

Lietavský hrad

Turistický diplom

THE CASTLE OF BUDATIN

The castle of Budatin is a historical and architectural landmark of the town Žilina. In the past it was one of the wooden castles, protected by the river flow and water channel. Thanks to its location on the confluence of the Váh and the Kysuca Rivers it used to be the King´s ”30” Station, where toll was raised from merchants coming from Sliezko/Poland. At the beginning of the 14th century the castle belonged to Matúš Čák, known under the name “The King of the Váh and Tatras”. In the castle there is the world´s rarity – the unique tinker´s museum. It is the only specialized exhibition of its kind in the world. The exhibition in the form of a huge cage displays a large number of written documents, tools and artworks made from wire rod and metal bars.

Opening hours: daily except Mondays, from 8 am to 4 pm, last entrance 04.30 pm.

Entrance fees:
Adults: 30,- SK
Children, students, soldiers, pensioners 15,- SK
Children up to 6 years and handicapped free.
Taking pictures and video recording are not allowed.

Budatínsky zámok

Budatínsky zámok

THE CASTLE OF STREČNO (STREČNO)

The romantic Strečno castle ruin dominates above the Váh River as a symbol of feudal power in the middle part of Považie. A 300-year old ruin contains a re-constructed entrance gate, main tower, south and north castles and a chapel. There is a historical exhibition there in the castle, in many glass cases there are archaeological treasures and findings obtained during a long castle research.

Opening hours:
on Mondays: 07.30 am – 02.15 pm, (entrance times 07.30, 09.00, 10.00, 12.00, 13.00, 14.30), Tuesdays – Sundays 09.00 am – 05.15 pm.

Entrance fees:
Adults 40,- SK
Children, students, soldiers, senior citizens 20,- SK
Children up to 6 years, handicapped free, family ticket (parents + 2 children) 100,- SK
Camcorder 50,- SK, camera 20,- SK

Strečno	Strečno	Strečno	Strečno

RAFTIN ON THE VÁH RIVER (STREČNO)

The Strečno pass has always represented a big adventure together with extraordinary experience of the first travellers = rafters on the longest and the most famous Slovak rafting river the Váh River. The rafters have always been both afraid of and looking forward to the deep passage with many windings, real and invented traps, untouched countryside of Malá Fatra Range and two castles governing in the area. Having managed to float around the Margita and Besná rocks has meant that you would safely reach The Danube River and afterwards The Black Sea.
Get to know this kind of beauty, experience the old history by rafting on the Strečno rafts, spend an hour long voyage in the unforgettable countryside, full of tradition and history.
Check till: The First Rafting Company, Penzión Irenka Strečno.

Plte na Váhu	Plte na Váhu	Plte na Váhu	Plte na Váhu

Vláčik

Vláčik

Vláčik

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