Trnava: Hotels and Accommodation

The Smolenický kras educational trail leads through the Hlboča Gorge to a 9-metre-high waterfall, considered the only waterfall in the Little Carpathians, as well as to the Molpír archaeological site.

Those planning a trip to Trnava often want to book a hotel.

Nature and Trails

The circular hiking trail from Smolenice to the summit of Záruby is approximately 10 kilometres long, moderately difficult, and marked with yellow and blue trail markers. It is also suitable for younger children. The Smolenický kras educational trail is a family-friendly, 7.5-kilometre recreational route with nine information stations.

The Majdan educational trail is an easy, 5.5-kilometre route focused primarily on forestry and natural history; it can be used in summer and winter, including with cross-country skis. The summit of Záruby is 767 metres high and offers views across the entire Little Carpathians area.

The Štrky recreational area features a body of water, an educational trail, nesting boxes for birds and bats, and a shelter with a barbecue area; it is connected to the centre of Trnava by a continuous cycle path.

Regional Setting

The Trnava Region lies in south-western Slovakia and borders the Czech Republic and Hungary. Its natural attractions include the Little Carpathians, Driny Cave and the Smolenice karst area.

In Trnava District, the Malé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area includes the Hlboča and Záruby National Nature Reserves as well as the Driny Cave National Natural Monument. Piešťany is a spa town in the Trnava Region. The Trnava Region also has numerous water mills along the Malý Dunaj River.

Culture and History

Dolná Krupá Manor House and the Ludwig van Beethoven Memorial exhibition are open during their respective opening hours; the park is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Smolenický zámok initially served as a fortified watchtower built in the 14th century and was later converted into a romantic residence.

The Arcibiskupský palác in Trnava features authentically preserved rooms with Renaissance vaults and Renaissance portals, forming a coherent Renaissance ensemble. The Západoslovenské múzeum is housed in the building of a 13th-century Poor Clares convent and manages collections in natural sciences, history and ethnology, as well as a historic library.

Cuisine

The Včelovina complex includes a honey café and an educational herb and beekeeping garden. It offers experience-based educational tours for school groups, during which children learn about flower species, the work of beekeepers and life inside a beehive.

The Včelco meadery below Smolenický zámok offers mead products and a tasting room where visitors can learn about the production process and special recipes.

Cycle Paths and Connections

The wine-growing cycling circuit through the Trnava Region comprises almost 100 kilometres of marked cycle paths, connects Trnava with wine-growing municipalities below the Little Carpathians, and consists of three circuits of different lengths. Smolenice is connected to Trnava by rail and regular interregional bus services and lies on the edge of the Little Carpathians, providing access to numerous hiking and cycling routes. The ruins of Korlátka Castle are also accessible by bicycle.

More local pages: Trnava, Trstín, Veľká Paka, Dunajská Streda District, Hlohovec District, Piešťany District, Skalica, Trnava, Topoľníky, Galanta, Senica, Vlčkovce, Špačince, Vieska, Váhovce, Veľká Mača, Vinohrady Nad Váhom, Trakovice, Veľké Orvište, Veselé, Štefanov, Trnovec, Veľké Kostoľany.

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