Prievidza: Hradisko, Culture and Trails

Hradisko is located in the cadastral area of Prievidza, in the Hradec suburb. The andesite rock formation of the Vtáčnik Mountains is also one of the most important archaeological sites in Upper Nitra.

Culture

The Piarist Church of the Holy Trinity was consecrated on 19 August 1753. Its dual dedication is to the Holy Trinity and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is also described as one of the finest Baroque buildings in Central Europe.

The sanctuary of St. Bartholomew’s Church was built at the end of the 14th century. On its southern side are vertical sundials dating from 1662.

The Rušňové depo was declared a national cultural monument in 2005. With its preserved technical equipment, it is considered the best-preserved building of its kind in Slovakia.

The Hornonitrianske Museum manages more than a quarter of a million collection items in nine specialist departments. Its holdings include extensive collections of invertebrates as well as unique paleontological finds of Tertiary flora and fauna.

The Hornonitrianske Folklore Festival showcases folk customs, traditions, songs and dances, traditional crafts and folk costumes.

Events

The annual Banícky jarmok begins with a mining procession and a mining hymn. The three-day Banícky jarmok also includes the Prievidzský rínok food festival.

Nature and Trails

The Zlatá prievidzská cesta consists of two walking circuits through Prievidza’s preserved architectural monuments and sights, as well as the city’s natural attractions and significant sites.

In Skotňa Park, you can visit the viewpoint on Mariánsky vršok and work out at an outdoor fitness playground.

A 6 km cycling route runs between Prievidza and Bojnice. It can be used in both directions and follows paved paths.

An easy cycling route starts at the entrance to the Lesopark in Prievidza’s Sever residential district. It initially follows a forest track and then a woodland path to the “Klčovňa” forester’s lodge. There, you can take your first break or continue cycling.

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You can access additional destination pages directly: Opatovce Nad Nitrou, Handlová, Malinová, Tužina, Ráztočno, Liešťany, Valaská Belá and Malá Čausa.

For the higher-level travel overview: Prievidza District.