Notable fort · District of Žilina, Region of Žilina
Old Castle
Starý hrad
Old Castle is a fort in District of Žilina, Region of Žilina.
Old Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Old Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.17790, 18.89066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Castle
- Starý hrad · sanctuary · District of Prievidza · ~1 km · Must-see
- Kľačianska Magura · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Biele skaly · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stratenec · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~7 km · Must-see
- Žilina Reservoir · church · Region of Trenčín · ~9 km · Must-see
- Meškalka · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malý Kriváň · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Malá Bránica · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mojský grúň · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hole · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~11 km · Must-see
- Koniarky · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pekelník · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kraviarske · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~12 km · Must-see
- Magura · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baraniarky · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~13 km · Must-see
- Veľký Kriváň · viewpoint · District of Martin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sokolie · viewpoint · District of Žilina · ~14 km · Must-see
- Malá Fatra National Park · sanctuary · District of Žilina · ~14 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Old Castle
- Budatín Castle · fort · District of Považská Bystrica · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sklabiňa · fort · District of Martin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wedding Palace in Bytča · fort · District of Považská Bystrica · ~31 km · Must-see
- Zniev · fort · District of Prievidza · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blatnica · fort · District of Martin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burg · fort · District of Považská Bystrica · ~39 km · Must-see
- Považský hrad · fort · District of Považská Bystrica · ~40 km · Must-see
- Likava · fort · District of Ružomberok · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mauzóleum Andreja Hlinku · fort · District of Ružomberok · ~40 km · Must-see
- Orava Castle · fort · District of Dolný Kubín · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Old Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Castle?
Nearby: Starý hrad (sanctuary, 1 km), Kľačianska Magura (viewpoint, 6 km), Biele skaly (viewpoint, 7 km), Stratenec (viewpoint, 7 km), Žilina Reservoir (church, 9 km), Meškalka (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Old Castle worth visiting?
Old Castle is listed as a notable fort in Region of Žilina on Spotwander.