Miawa: Hotels between Myjava culture and nature

Miawa and Myjava represent a combination of cultural history, nature and marked trails. This connection to the area is particularly evident in its museums, historical sites, regional festivals, the Myjava River and the protected landscape areas in the Myjava region.

When planning a stay in Miawa, different focuses can be considered side by side: museums and historical sites, nature along the Myjava River, regional events, as well as marked hiking and cycling routes. Hotel and accommodation options can be compared according to the individual priorities of the trip. Anyone wishing to explore the various options can view and compare the available offers.

Culture and history

The Gazdovský dvor in Turá Lúka is a permanent exhibition of a typical Kopaničiar homestead from the late 19th century. It presents traditional ways of living and housing in the Myjava region. Visitors can tour the Gazdovský dvor with a guide and learn about everyday objects, crafts, the working cycle of the Kopaničiaren and folk costumes.

The main exhibition of the SNM – Museum of the Slovak National Councils in Myjava covers almost 170 years of Slovak history. It also addresses the Slovak people's struggles for recognition of their distinctiveness, self-determination, sovereignty and own statehood. The museum complex also includes the House of Anna Koléniová, where the first Slovak National Council met in 1848.

The Myjavská veža is the 67-metre-high tower of Myjava's Church of Tolerance, built in 1785. Another historical trace is the Historical Tour through Myjava: in 2014, eight information panels featuring dozens of historical photographs, accompanying texts and overview maps were installed for this purpose.

Nature and landscape

The Myjava River was declared a natural monument in 1996; the protected area also includes the cadastral area of Myjava. The protected landscape areas CHKO Biele Karpaty and CHKO Malé Karpaty also extend into the Myjava region.

Events and regional cuisine

The three-day International MYJAVA Folklore Festival takes place in Myjava every year in June. The Deň sliviek festival at the Gazdovský dvor, held regularly in September, includes, among other things, a tasting of spirits, the traditional cooking of plum jam and the preparation of plum dumplings.

Hiking and cycling

The red-marked E8 hiking section no. 0701h is 19.1 kilometres long. It runs from the central orientation point in Myjava via the Museum of the Slovak National Councils to Veľká Javorina and Holubyho chata.

For cycling, the blue 4Cykloregio cycle route is designated with the difficulty level SPORT. It runs through Brezová pod Bradlom, Košariská, Priepasné, Polianka, Myjava–Turá Lúka, Vrbovce and Chvojnica and is 42.9 kilometres long within the region.

Getting around the town

Myjava railway station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the Museum of the Slovak National Councils. Myjava is connected by rail to Nové Mesto nad Váhom. The SAD bus stop in the centre of Myjava is approximately a five-minute walk from the Museum of the Slovak National Councils.

Other local pages

Other local pages: Brestovec, Kostolné, Krajné, Košariská, Rudník, Podkylava, Hrasne, Poriadie.

To the main travel overview: Myjava.