Slovakia’s Top Nature Reserves

This list features Slovakia’s key protected natural areas, including landscape parks, nature reserves, and historic castle hills. Highlights include the White Carpathians, the country’s first lowland protected area Záhorie, pristine peatlands like Búčske slanisko, and notable ruins such as Zborov Castle, showcasing diverse ecosystems and cultural heritage.

Biele Karpaty Protected Landscape Area

White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area is one of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia.

Záhorie Protected Landscape Area

Záhorie Protected Landscape Area is the first lowland protected landscape area in Slovakia.

Zborov Castle

Zborov Castle is a ruined Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque era stone castle above the village of Zborov in Bardejov District, Prešov Region,…

Jahňací Peak

Jahňací Peak 2229 m a.s.l. is an accessible peak of the High Tatras. This hike is among the difficult ones and takes about 11 hours.

Blažejová

A designated nature reserve preserving local biodiversity and habitats.

Červenokamenské bradlo

Protected nature reserve characterized by unique geological formations.

Klapy

Nature reserve located in the Strážov Mountains region.

Búčske slanisko

Peatland nature reserve within the Danubian floodplain area.

Dunajské trstiny

Nature reserve protecting riparian vegetation along the Danube.

Zelienka

National nature reserve situated in the Záhorie region.