Ľadonhora reaches an elevation of 999 m and can be reached via a marked ridge trail with viewpoints of Malá Fatra and the surrounding area. At the same time, it is a protected nature reserve in Kysucké Nové Mesto District.
Renting a holiday apartment in Kysucké Nové Mesto District is one possible way to plan a stay in this destination.
Nature
Ochodnický prameň and Veľké Ostré are natural monuments in Kysucké Nové Mesto District. The route through the Kysucká vrchovina can also be divided into several shorter sections, each of which can end in one of the adjacent valleys.
History and Archaeology
Radoľa Castle is a Renaissance-style aristocratic residence and was probably originally protected by a fortification wall. Its rooms house the permanent archaeological and historical exhibition “The Older History of Kysuce”. It has been open there since 1983 and was partially rearranged in 2002. The exhibition includes artefacts dating from the Palaeolithic to the Roman period.
The educational and historical trail in Radoľa, opened in 2014, is approximately 4 km long and passes places associated with the earliest settlement of the area. It is well marked with signposts and supplemented by information boards describing the historical features of the respective locations.
Koscelisko near Radoľa is an archaeological site where the foundations of a masonry church were uncovered; the church existed approximately from 1270 to 1429. The Koscelisko terrace proves that people were already living there 3,000 to 4,000 years ago.
Townscape and Tradition
The historic centre of Kysucké Nové Mesto is the only preserved historic complex in Kysuce. In the middle of the historic square, lined with arcades, stands a sandstone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk dating from 1761. The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary developed from a chapel begun in 1738, was extended from 1801 and completed in 1817.
The tradition of Jakubovské hody in Kysucké Nové Mesto has continued since 1666. At the Vianočné trhy in Kysucké Nové Mesto, public refreshments such as punch or mead are offered. Christmas decorations, mistletoe and wafers are also sold there, among other things.
Science
Kysucká hvezdáreň is a regional cultural institution with professional observation activities in the field of astronomy. Through various events, it communicates astronomy as well as related natural sciences and technical sciences to a broad audience.
Hiking and Winter Sports
Kysucké Nové Mesto railway station can be reached step-free from the public footpath via platform 1; the platform has a self-service passenger lift.
The Snowsun Vadičov ski centre offers skiing and night skiing in Horný Vadičov. Snowsun Vadičov has a children's park and a ski school; experienced instructors assist both beginners and people who want to improve their skiing technique.
Other places in Kysucké Nové Mesto District include Rudinka, Horný Vadičov, Radoľa, Kysucké Nové Mesto and Rudina.
