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Devín Castle
A dramatic castle ruin at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers, a powerful symbol of Slovak national identity on the Austrian border.
29 km · about 35 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaBratislava Region
Malacky
Bratislava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Malacky
Malacky is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Jakubov, 29km from Devín Castle.
Malacky is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jakubov, about 7 km away.
Malacky (; German: Malatzka, Hungarian: Malacka) is a town and municipality in western Slovakia around 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Slovakia's capital, Bratislava. From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary.
It is one of the key cities of the region "Záhorie",Read more
between the Little Carpathians in the east and Morava River in the west, and a cultural and economic hub for nearby villages such as Gajary, Kostolište, Veľké Leváre, and Jakubov. The town is located on the large Prague–Brno–Bratislava highway, and many residents commute daily to Bratislava. The Little Carpathians mountain range provides excellent opportunities for recreational activities like hiking or mountain biking, with its wide array of signposted trails.
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What is there to see near Malacky?
Within an hour or so of Malacky: Devín Castle (29 km), Bratislava Old Town (33 km), Bratislava Castle (33 km), Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (34 km).
Where is Malacky?
Malacky is in Bratislava Region, Slovakia, about 7 km from Jakubov.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,804
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Bratislava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.4360, 17.0219
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Malacky
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bratislava Old Town
A charming compact old town with pastel-colored buildings, quirky bronze statues, and a hilltop castle overlooking the Danube.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Bratislava Castle
A four-towered white castle on a hill above the Danube, surveying the Slovak capital and into Austria.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Most SNP (UFO Bridge)
Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Lednice Chateau
A romantic neo-Gothic palace at the heart of Europe's largest landscaped cultural park, with a 60m minaret.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Wiener Prater
Vienna's beloved public amusement park anchored by the iconic Giant Ferris Wheel built in 1897.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Vienna's magnificent Gothic cathedral with its distinctive multi-coloured tile roof and 136-metre south tower dominating the city skyline.
54 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Belvedere Palace
A Baroque palace complex in Vienna built for Prince Eugene of Savoy, housing one of Austria's most important art collections.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Malacky
- 34 kmMost SNP (UFO Bridge)Bratislava's asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge over the Danube, crowned by a flying-saucer observation deck and restaurant 85 m above the river with views across the Old Town to Austria.
- 59 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.
Driving in Slovakia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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