Tips for Trips - Observation Towers

The observation tower is easily accessible, right from the center of Terchová. Behind the Lidl supermarket, turn left onto the blue tourist trail, from which we then branch off to the right onto the educational trail.

In 2018, an attractive tourist attraction was added above Žilina on Dubeň hill – an observation tower offering a beautiful view of Žilina and its surroundings. The path to the observation tower is also an interesting tip for a trip, even for families with children.

The new Strečno observation tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Žilina Basin with surrounding hills. In addition, from the observation tower, you will see four castles; the closest one, Strečno Castle, you will have right in front of you.

In Vychylovka, Nová Bystrica, on the summit of Smrekovka, stands the new tallest observation tower in Kysuce. This observation tower has expanded the range of attractions in the region, which has long been dominated by the nearby Vychylovka open-air museum with its historic forest counter-balance railway.

The observation tower on Bobovec is located at an altitude of 720 m on the border of the cadastral areas of Stará Bystrica and Radôstka. Its name is derived from the legume bean, which was a widely consumed food in the past.

The observation tower is accessible year-round, and a popular route leads from Krásno nad Kysucou along the ridge, but it is also accessible from Zborov. The paths are suitable for families and mountain bikes.