Where to go on a trip okres Myjava

Gazdovský dvor is a permanent exhibition in Turá Lúka, a borough of Myjava. It depicts the traditional way of life and housing in a typical scattered settlement homestead in the Myjava region from the end of the 19th century. A visit to the open-air museum, which consists of a sensitively restored building, will take you back in time to the period between 1900 and 1950. In the small house, you will see period folk costumes, implements, and various tools.

An interesting feature is that this is not a strictly static exhibition, but rather a "living" open-air museum. The homestead is cared for by a farmer and his wife, who treat travelers just as a proper homestead should, with herbal tea from their own garden, bread with lard, or a peasant meal cooked that very day. Almost the entire interior and exterior are authentic, donated to the exhibition by the residents of Myjava, Stará Myjava, Turá Lúka, Vrbovce, Brestovec, and other scattered settlement villages. Each donated item has its own age, story, and soul, preserving a piece of our ancestors' lives.

If you sit inside with the farmer's wife, you can try tying traditional Myjava headscarves. In the farm's yard, farm animals run around, a dog guards the domain, and a tomcat dozes on the windowsill, almost like in a fairytale. You might very well meet the master of the house while he is caring for the livestock. If you have the desire and courage, you can even lend him a hand. Next to the barn, the farmer even has work tools ready, such as sleighs, a wagon, a winnowing machine, a threshing machine, a chaff cutter, harrows, and various equipment.

Throughout the year, this unique open-air museum in Myjava allows you to experience genuine kopanice life thanks to regularly organized events. Traditional pig slaughtering, Easter whipping, barn floor threshing, a kopanice wedding, along with the opportunity to try on a traditional Myjava folk costume. During the harvest festival, a fair is prepared directly in and around Gazdovský dvor with demonstrations of traditional crafts, tastings of regional cuisine, and authentic harvest celebrations. Alongside this, you will watch demonstrations of traditional field work without the use of modern technology, and if you feel up to it, you can even sign up for a scythe-mowing competition. The Plum Day will introduce you to making plum dumplings, cooking traditional plum jam, and will even include a tasting of fruit brandy.

Are you drawn to the Myjava kopanice region? We are not surprised; it is a beautiful area that attracts more and more tourists every year who long to discover our cultural heritage and history. Book accommodation on the page accommodation Myjava and come explore the corners of our country that you may have only read about until now.

The observation tower built at the highest point in the surroundings of Myjava at an altitude of 530 m a. s. l., on the outskirts of the village of Brestovec, will offer you views of the surrounding beauties of this region. The wooden structure reaching a height of 20 m is easily accessible by an asphalt road from the town of Myjava. Whether you choose to go on foot or by bike, you can easily manage the gentle slope leading to the tower even with children or grandparents.

If you visit Záhorie, do not miss this observation tower. Come and enjoy the panorama from Poľana. The Biele Karpaty, the massif of Veľká Javorina, or the Myjavská pahorkatina will spread out before your eyes. The Malé Karpaty, Považský Inovec, Tribeč, Vtáčnik, or Strážovské vrchy will not escape your gaze either. Built in 2010, the tower is part of the project "Let's look across the borders from a height" ("Pozrime sa cez hranice z výšky"). An interesting feature is that under strong wind pressure or with a larger number of visitors, the tower may sway. However, you do not need to worry. Safety is ensured by solid foundations and 16 steel ropes. The tower, which is the dominant landmark of the surroundings, increases tourism attractiveness in the Czech-Slovak border region.

Nature lovers will gladly enjoy a walk in the surroundings. An ideal place in any season is the Vodná nádrž Brestovec. The locality is suitable for relaxation, fishing, and even ice skating in freezing winter. Winter and sports enthusiasts will find what they are looking for in the nearby ski resort Ski Land Stará Myjava.

In summer, you can refresh and cool down at the Kúpalisko Myjava. If the weather is unfavorable and you like history, visit Nárcie - the SNP memorial near the town of Stará Turá. Although this place is a memorial to sad events, it commemorates the determination and tenacity of the partisans who fought during the SNP. Whichever monument or attraction you decide to visit in Záhorie, we believe you will choose from our offer and book accommodation near the vyhliadkovej veže Poľana. A cottage in nature or a cozy guesthouse? We will leave the decision up to you. We believe you will spend a great time with friends or family in the surroundings of Myjava.

Mohyla na Bradle is the final resting place of the Slovak general Milan Rastislav Štefánik (1880 - 1919). It is located in Myjavská pahorkatina, at an altitude of 543 m above sea level. You will find the mound between Brezová pod Bradlom and Košariská, the birthplace of the author of famous quotes such as: "I will fight my way through, because I want to fight my way through," "Believe the truth, live the truth, and defend the truth," or “He who thinks that others will win his freedom for him is not worthy of it.”

M. R. Štefánik was an important scientist, soldier, politician (vice-chairman of the Czechoslovak National Council, minister of war), astronomer, photographer, and diplomat. He was a key figure in Slovakia, mediating contacts with French state officials and co-organizing the Czecho-Slovak Legions and the establishment of our modern statehood. Together with T. G. Masaryk and E. Beneš, they played an important role in the founding of Czecho-Slovakia.

Štefánik died tragically on May 4, 1919 near Ivanka pri Dunaji while returning to his homeland together with members of his Italian crew, who are buried alongside him on Bradlo. The mound is a masterpiece by architect Dušan Jurkovič and represents the highest standard of European monumental architectural creation. The cornerstone was laid on the fifth anniversary of Štefánik's death. The monument was solemnly unveiled on September 23, 1928. The structure has a rectangular shape. The lower terrace measures 93 x 62 m, while the upper terrace measures 45 x 32 m. Along the edges of the terrace stand four obelisks, each 12 m high. In the center of the upper terrace rises a sarcophagus with a tomb, under which Štefánik's grave is located at a depth of 8 m.

Its construction took 280 working days and costs reached an incredible 2,813,262 CZK. After the fall of the totalitarian regime, it underwent reconstruction that lasted almost 7 years, until 1996. In 1968, it was declared a national cultural monument, and in 2009, it was inscribed on the European Heritage list.

If you want to pay tribute to General Štefánik, read the text on the plaques on his tomb, or enjoy breathtaking views, the peak of Bradlo and the mound rising above it are the ideal place. You can reach the summit from the parking lot along a winding road with sharp turns. An ideal addition to this trip is a visit to Múzeum M. R. Štefánika, located in his birthplace in Košariská. Book your stay near Štefánik's Mohyla na Bradle, ideally on the page accommodation Brezová pod Bradlom or accommodation Košariská, and enjoy your trip.