Trnava: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Trnava region is located in southwestern Slovakia and borders the Czech Republic and Hungary. Its natural attractions include the Little Carpathians, Driny Cave and the Smolenice Karst area.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Trnava can plan their own stay.

Nature

In the 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.

The Smolenický kras educational trail leads through the Hlboča Gorge. A 9-metre-high waterfall is located there, considered the only waterfall in the Little Carpathians; the trail also leads to the Molpír archaeological site.

The summit of Záruby is 767 metres high and offers views across the entire Little Carpathian region.

The Štrky recreational area features a body of water, an educational trail, nesting boxes for birds and bats, as well as a shelter with a barbecue area. A continuous cycle path connects the area with the centre of Trnava.

Hiking Trails

The circular hiking trail from Smolenice to the summit of Záruby is approximately 10 kilometres long, moderately difficult, marked in yellow and blue, and 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 walked in summer and winter, including with cross-country skis.

Smolenice is connected to Trnava by a railway line and regular regional bus services and is located on the edge of the Little Carpathians, providing access to numerous hiking and cycling routes.

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 guard castle, built in the 14th century, and was later converted into a romantic residence.

The Arcibiskupský palác in Trnava contains 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 Clare monastery. It manages collections covering natural sciences, history and ethnology, as well as a historical library.

Culinary Delights

The Včelovina complex includes a honey café as well as an educational, herb and beekeeping garden. It offers experiential guided tours for school groups, where 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.

The Region

The wine-growing cycling circuit through the Trnava region comprises almost 100 kilometres of marked cycle paths, connects Trnava with wine-growing villages below the Little Carpathians and consists of three circular routes of different lengths. The ruins of Korlátka Castle can also be reached by bicycle.

Piešťany is a spa town in the Trnava region. The Trnava region also has numerous water mills along the Malý Dunaj River.

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