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See. High Tatras Hike the jagged peaks of Slovakia's highest mountain range for stunning views and camaraderie. Kôprovský štít Summit this peak in the High Tatras for breathtaking panoramic views after a challenging hike. Monument to the Victims of Communism Visit this symbolic stone memorial in Bratislava representing the hard labor and faith of the Slovak people.

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The GuardianOct 11, 2026

Healing waters: 10 of the best spa towns in Europe for a restorative autumn break

From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments In 2021, Unesco designated 11 historic spa towns across Europe as one transnational world heritage site , recognising their “exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon, which gained its highest expression from around 1700…

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  • Nové Lázně hotelHotelMarianske Lazne, CzechiaNeo-renaissance confection built in 1896 facing central park
  • Staatsbad Philharmonie KissingenPlaceBad Kissingen, GermanyHolds world record for most concerts in one year
  • RegentenbauPlaceBad Kissingen, GermanyBeautiful art nouveau-style building with concert hall
  • KissSalis ThermePlaceBad Kissingen, GermanyModern public bathhouse with indoor and outdoor pools
  • Grand Hotel Kaiserhof VictoriaHotelBad Kissingen, GermanyNext door to the Wandelhalle on the town's Kurgarten
  • SommerbergSuburbBad Wildbad, GermanyMountain with funicular railway, hiking and biking routes
  • Treetop WalkSightBad Wildbad, GermanySpirals above pine trees to a 40-metre observation tower
  • Wildline suspension bridgeSightBad Wildbad, Germany380-metre walkway arches over the Enz valley
  • Vital ThermePlaceBad Wildbad, GermanyModern thermal bath for joint and back problems
  • Palais ThermalPlaceBad Wildbad, GermanyHistoric bath with marble pillars and Moorish tiles
  • Mokni’s Palais HotelHotelBad Wildbad, GermanyConnected to the Palais Thermal building
  • Andaines forestTrailBagnoles-de-l'Orne, FranceForest with hiking, biking and trail running routes
  • Château du Gué aux BichesHotelBagnoles-de-l'Orne, FranceFormer hunting lodge on the edge of the village
  • B’O ResortPlaceBagnoles-de-l'Orne, FranceNearby spa with treatments and clay body wraps
  • CōmodoHotelBad Gastein, AustriaRefashioned 1960s sanatorium with valley and mountain views
  • FelsenthermePlaceBad Gastein, AustriaBrutalist public bath complex with numerous pools
  • Schafflinger AlmRestaurantBad Gastein, AustriaCosy cabin serving Kaspressknödelsuppe
  • Thermia PalaceHotelPiešťany, SlovakiaFanciest option with treatment programmes and mud packs
  • Elektrárňa PiešťanyPlacePiešťany, SlovakiaFormer power plant turned cultural centre
  • House of ArtsPlacePiešťany, SlovakiaStrikingly brutalist building hosting orchestras
  • Pivnica Drinking HallPlaceRogaška Slatina, SloveniaSip Donat Mg mineral water from free fountains
  • Grand Hotel RogaškaHotelRogaška Slatina, SloveniaButter-yellow hotel from the town's golden age
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The GuardianSep 20

10 of the best mountain huts in Europe: bunkrooms, bothies and bonhomie

Beautifully situated refuges with superlative views offering sanctuary to intrepid hikers and climbers A good mountain hut, I reckon, should be small and only accessible on foot after considerable effort. Throw in a bit of historical interest and I’m bound to be happy. In which case, Cabaña Verónica in the Picos de Europa is a fine start to this list. It sleeps six, and at 2,325 metres requires…

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  • Cabaña VerónicaPlacePicos de Europa, SpainFormer US Navy battleship gun turret, sleeps six.
  • LåktatjåkkoPlaceLappland, SwedenThe mountain station was built in 1939 in the middle of the Second World War.
  • Chata pod RysmiPlaceTatra Mountains, SlovakiaTraditional, well-run, basic, close to Rysy summit.
  • KredaricaPlaceTriglav National Park, SloveniaLast stop before Triglav summit, magnificent views.
  • Le Refuge de Ciottulu di MoriPlaceCorsica, FranceBare bones dining room, communal sleeping for 26.
  • BreiðvikPlaceEast Iceland, IcelandOn the coast with bunk rooms and well-appointed kitchen.
  • Elphin BothyPlaceAssynt, United KingdomFormer shepherd's cottage with a fireplace.
  • Rifugio NuvolauPlaceDolomites, ItalyOriginally built in 1883, known for stunning light and color.
  • Rifugio LagazuoiPlaceDolomites, Italy
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The GuardianJul 22

‘Humans are designed to connect outdoors’: community hiking in Slovakia’s High Tatras

A walking holiday with a group of strangers to the highest range in the Carpathians promises adventure, stunning views and camaraderie We are giddy as we reach the summit, breathless with exertion and a guileless, childlike joy. In every direction the jagged peaks of Slovakia’s High Tatras stretch out into the distance, nubs on a colossal spine, glittering lakes embedded like shards of glass fa…

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  • Kôprovský štítSightHigh Tatras, SlovakiaSummit reached after eight hours and 23km of hiking
  • Vysoké TatrySightHigh Tatras, SlovakiaMountain range where the hike took place
  • Tatra EscapesPlaceHigh Tatras, SlovakiaSlovakian tour operator partnered with hiked.up
  • bryndzové haluškyRestaurantSlovak Paradise, SlovakiaThis meal consists of halušky and bryndza, optionally sprinkled with cooked bits of smoked pork fat or bacon, and…
  • Štrba turistikaTrailHigh Tatras, SlovakiaTrail followed by the group on the second morning
  • Tatranský národný parkSightHigh Tatras, SlovakiaSlovakian national park established in 1949
  • Tatrzański park narodowySightZakopane, PolandPolish national park established in 1954
  • Zlatý BažantRestaurantHigh Tatras, SlovakiaRefreshing beer enjoyed at a mountain refuge
  • Ranč Podlesok RelaxHotelHigh Tatras, SlovakiaRANČ Podlesok Relax je rodinný projekt, ktorý vznikol z lásky k Slovenskému raju, prírode a poctivej pohostinnosti.
  • hiked.upPlaceLondon, United Kingdom
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Atlas ObscuraNov 26, 2025

Memorial to the Victims of Communism in Bratislava, Slovakia

Located in a neighborhood park, the Monument to the Victims of Communism doesn't look like much from a distance. Even from a relatively close distance, it can be hard to tell that this isn't just a natural outcropping of stone. It's not until you get close that you can begin to understand the symbolism of the memorial. Sculptor Jozef Barinka chose stone to represent the hard labor undertaken by…

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