Top choice in Slovakia
The popularity of this restaurant, tucked into a resort above the eastern edge of Terchová, is best explained by its excellent microbrewery. Hops find their way into a few dishes, like marinated ribs and beery beef guláš (stew). Also available are duck, pork loin and spinach-stuffed cheese to soak up award-winning pivo Vŕšky (we especially liked the chocolatey dark brew).
The pension above the restaurant features simple-but-spotless rooms (double €64).
14.3 MILES
The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from…
15.72 MILES
This picturesque recreated village – Slovakia's largest skanzen (open-air museum) – showcases over 120 faithfully reconstructed 19th-century dwellings in…
4.4 MILES
Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vrátna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from…
18.33 MILES
Vlkolínec's squat, colourful houses evoke medieval Europe with just a hint of Hobbiton. This tiny mountain hamlet, dating to the 14th century, has…
9.81 MILES
Folded into a bend in the Strečno River, this medieval castle offers stupendous views over the surrounding valleys. Written mentions of Strečno Castle…
23.51 MILES
There are several places in Slovakia where wood-carvers have put their lathes to the challenge of creating a Nativity scene, but 'Slovak Bethlehem' is the…
0.18 MILES
The cyborg-like statue of Juraj Jánošík, Slovakia's Robin Hood, gazes across the town of Terchová from a hill, looking as though he's stepped out of a…
1.4 MILES
This precipitous gorge is known as 'Jánošík's Holes' for its rock formations ravined by about 20 waterfalls. A tricky 2½-hour circuit, involving walkways…
0.18 MILES
The cyborg-like statue of Juraj Jánošík, Slovakia's Robin Hood, gazes across the town of Terchová from a hill, looking as though he's stepped out of a…
0.56 MILES
Check out the exhibits (Slovak only) depicting the notorious highwayman Juraj Jánošík's exploits (and gruesome death) at this small museum in Terchová,…
1.4 MILES
This precipitous gorge is known as 'Jánošík's Holes' for its rock formations ravined by about 20 waterfalls. A tricky 2½-hour circuit, involving walkways…
4.4 MILES
Limestone pinnacles and thick forest conspire to make Vrátna Valley one of Slovakia's most majestic areas to hike or ski. A scenic road winds south from…
9.81 MILES
Folded into a bend in the Strečno River, this medieval castle offers stupendous views over the surrounding valleys. Written mentions of Strečno Castle…
13.81 MILES
Consecrated in 1586, this triple-nave cathedral has a coppery spire that dominates A Hlinku nám together with its twin, Burian's Tower, an Italian-style…
13.81 MILES
During the 16th century, cries from this tower were the first warning of an approaching army. These days, visitors ascend this baroque-style former bell…
14.3 MILES
The sight of Orava Castle, roosting on a forest-cloaked hilltop, sends a chill down the spine. Vampire aficionados may recognise its stern silhouette from…