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Backpacking Slovakia: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Slovakia, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Bratislava, Slovakia1

    Bratislava

    Bratislava

    Castle-topped Danube capital.

  2. High Tatras, Slovakia2

    High Tatras

    Prešov

    Craggy alpine peaks.

  3. 3

    Spiš Castle

    Košice

    Vast hilltop ruin.

  4. 4

    Slovak Paradise

    Košice

    Ladders through gorges.

  5. 5

    Košice

    Košice

    Grand eastern old town.

  6. 6

    Bojnice Castle

    Trenčín

    Romantic fairytale château.

  7. 7

    Banská Štiavnica

    Banská Bystrica

    Historic mining town.

  8. Čičmany, Slovakia8

    Čičmany

    Žilina

    Painted wooden houses.

  9. 9

    Demänovská Cave of Liberty

    Žilina

    Colourful cave formations.

  10. Orava Castle, Slovakia10

    Orava Castle

    Žilina

    Dramatic cliff fortress.

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