# Things to see in Beluša (Slovakia): 23 places and when to go

> Beluša is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), History (7), Mountains (7). The best known are Považský hrad, Vršatec castle and Chmeľová. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/belusa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 49.0632, 18.3332
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 129 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Chmeľová, at 925 m.

## What to see in Beluša

The places in and around Beluša, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Považský hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/povazsky-hrad/): Castle in Slovakia · 13 km
- [Vršatec castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vrsatec/): Castle ruin · 13 km
- [Chmeľová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chmelova/): Mountain in the White Carpathian Mountains · 13 km
- [Butkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/butkov/): Mountain in Slovakia · 4.6 km
- [Babirátka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jaskyna-babiratka/): Cave in Slovakia, natural monument in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Kobylinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kobylinec/): Mountain in Slovakia · 14 km
- [Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, Povazska Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-navstivenia-panny-marie/): Church in Považská Bystrica, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Lednica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lednica/): History · 10 km
- [Saint Lawrence church, Zliechov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-vavrinca/): Church building in Zliechov, Slovakia · 15 km
- [Tupá Malenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/tupa-malenica/): Mountain in Slovakia · 8.0 km
- [Jasenica Manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-jasenica/): Manor house in Jasenica, Považská Bystrica district, Slovakia · 15 km
- [Manor Orlové, Považská Bystrica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-orlove/): Manor house · 10 km
- [Košeca Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/koseca/): Castle · 9.9 km
- [Zrnová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zrnova/): Mountain in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Ilava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/castle-ilava/): Castle · 10 km
- [Huštie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hustie/): Mountain in Slovakia · 6.3 km
- [Dieľ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/upohlavsky-diel/): Mountain in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Družstevná ovocná pálenica Streženice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/druzstevna-ovocna-palenica-strezenice/): Distillery · 5.3 km
- [Mestské archeologické múzeum - Múzeum púchovskej kultúry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/mestske-archeologicke-muzeum-muzeum-puchovskej-kultury/): Museum · 6.3 km
- [Múzeum regiónu Bielych Karpát](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-regionu-bielych-karpat/): Museum · 11 km
- [Pálenica Korček](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/palenica-korcek/): Distillery · 8.6 km
- [Pestovateľská pálenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/pestovatelska-palenica/): Distillery · 2 m
- [The distillery Lieskovanka s.r.o](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/the-distillery-lieskovanka-s-r-o/): Distillery · 7.1 km

## When to go to Beluša

The best time to visit Beluša is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. In May, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Beluša

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.0632%2C18.3332)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0632%2C18.3332)

## Other towns nearby

- [Trenčianske Teplice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/trencianske-teplice/): 42 places · 21 km
- [Rajecká Lesná](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rajecka-lesna/): 23 places · 22 km
- [Makov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/makov/): 37 places · 31 km
- [Žilina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zilina/): 40 places · 35 km
- [Bojnice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bojnice/): 28 places · 36 km
- [Jahodnícke háje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jahodnicke-haje/): 24 places · 44 km

And all of Slovakia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Beluša?

The best known: [Považský hrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/povazsky-hrad/), [Vršatec castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/vrsatec/), [Chmeľová](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chmelova/), [Butkov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/butkov/), [Babirátka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jaskyna-babiratka/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Beluša?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Beluša?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 129 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0632%2C18.3332) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Beluša as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).