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Cachtice Castle
The brooding ruined castle of the 'Blood Countess' Elizabeth Bathory, on a vineyard hill in western Slovakia.
41 km · about 45 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaTrnava Region
Trnava
Trnava Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Trnava
Trnava sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hrnčiarovce nad Parnou, 41km from Cachtice Castle.
Trnava is in Trnava Region, Slovakia, with about 63,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hrnčiarovce nad Parnou, about 4 km away.
Trnava (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtr̩naʋa] , German: Tyrnau, German: [ˈtʏrnaʊ̯] ; Hungarian: Nagyszombat [ˈnɒcsombɒt], also known by other alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km (29 mi) to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District.Read more
It is the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric (1541–1820 and then again since 1977). The city has a historic center. Because of the many churches within its city walls, Trnava has often been called "Little Rome" (Slovak: Malý Rím, Latin: parva Roma), or more recently, the "Slovak Rome".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Trnava?
Within an hour or so of Trnava: Cachtice Castle (41 km), Bratislava Old Town (44 km), Bratislava Castle (44 km), Most SNP (UFO Bridge) (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Trnava?
The nearest famous roads are Donovaly Pass.
Where is Trnava?
Trnava is in Trnava Region, Slovakia, about 4 km from Hrnčiarovce nad Parnou.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 62,806
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Trnava Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 48.3777, 17.5860
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Trnava
5 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Trnava
- 44 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.
- 76 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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