UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovakia: The Full List

The full list

Source: Wikipedia list of World Heritage Sites in Slovakia. Check UNESCO for any later changes.

Towns and castles

Banská Štiavnica is a historic mining town in central Slovakia. Levoča and Spiš Castle are one listing and are best combined into a single day. Bardejov in the northeast is a walled town centre. If castles are your main interest, see castles in Slovakia.

Villages and churches

Vlkolínec is the log house village above Ružomberok. The wooden churches are spread over nine buildings in several villages, and they have their own guide at wooden churches of Slovakia.

Natural and shared sites

The cave listing covers the Slovak Karst and the Aggtelek Karst in Hungary, and several caves can be visited, see caves in Slovakia. The beech forests are in the far east, part of a wider transnational listing, and are best explored on marked trails with local advice. The Danube Limes is the Roman frontier along the river, with the western segment listed in Slovakia in the Bratislava and Nitra regions. Check the sites' official pages for what you can visit.

Three route ideas

• Central loop: Bratislava, Banská Štiavnica, Vlkolínec, High Tatras.
• East: Poprad or Košice, Levoča, Spiš Castle, Bardejov.
• Short stay: Vlkolínec and a wooden church on a day from Žilina.

See 7 day itinerary and 10 day itinerary for fuller plans.

Tips

• Many sites are still lived in or are protected, so follow local rules.
• Check seasonal opening, especially for castles and caves.
• Cash is useful in small villages.
• Do not try to see all eight in one trip. Pick a region.

Distances are large for such a small country. The west and east are connected by the main road and rail corridor, but sites like Banská Štiavnica and the eastern beech forests are off it. Allow extra time for mountain roads and read driving in Slovakia and the vignette rules before you drive. If you prefer not to drive, base yourself in Košice or Poprad for the east.

Which sites suit which traveller

History and architecture fans should start with Levoča and Spiš Castle, then add Bardejov and Banská Štiavnica. Hikers and nature lovers should look at the beech forests and caves. Families with younger children usually find Vlkolínec and a cave visit easiest, since both are short stops. If you only have time for one, Spiš Castle with Levoča gives the most to see in a single day, see the 7 day itinerary for how it fits into a wider trip.

Plan roughly half a day for each town (Banská Štiavnica, Levoča, Bardejov), one to two hours for Vlkolínec, and a full day for Spiš Castle with Levoča. Caves usually require a guided tour at a set time, so check the schedule first. These are estimates, not official figures, and depend on how much you want to see.