The yellow-marked hiking trail leads from Stará Turá railway station to Holubyho chata on Veľká Javorina in about 3.5 hours. The Drgoňova–Durcova dolina educational trail is much shorter, at 4.9 kilometres and about 1.5 hours.

The educational trail has an elevation difference of 100 metres and four stops. It is easy, has four information boards and is also suitable for families with small children. Check local conditions before setting out.

Hiking trails and protected landscape

The Pavúkov jarok protected area covers 22.49 hectares, is part of the European Natura 2000 network of protected areas and is subject to the fourth level of protection. It protects floodplain meadows and relatively well-preserved riparian woodland with rich populations of Maculinea butterflies. When visiting, observe the protection requirements and check local access rules in advance.

Buildings and local history

Stará veža, also known as Husitská, is the oldest surviving building in Stará Turá: a three-storey stone tower. The Toleration Evangelical Church combines Classical elements with a Baroque influence and has galleries on three sides. The church also houses an organ made in 1873, which is a protected monument.

The Calvary of Stará Turá is located in the Roman Catholic cemetery of Drahý. Fourteen Stations of the Cross line its access path. The Calvary complex includes the Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Holy Cross, with its semicircular end.

Museums and railway history

The Roy Sisters Museum focuses on literary and music studies, as well as the social and spiritual work of Mária and Kristína Royová. You can arrange visits by phone or email in advance.

At the Railway Museum, visitors can try out a Morse device, look at old timetables and learn more about railway operations in past decades. The exhibition covers the Veselí nad Moravou–Nové Mesto nad Váhom line and the surrounding branch lines. Stará Turá railway station continues to serve trains; check current train services before travelling. It is recommended that you check the current visiting conditions before visiting the museum.

The Stará Turá Town Museum displays fossils, remains of Quaternary mammals and archaeological finds from the Stone and Bronze Ages. Its ethnographic section explores the development of crafts, guilds, trade and occupations in Stará Turá. Some exhibits may change.

Crafts and the bryndza tradition

A description from 2025 records craft markets and events as a tradition in Stará Turá. For the Javorina Cultural Centre, it lists four annual craft events: one each in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Check the current events calendar for your travel dates.

The butcher and merchant Ján Vagač was from Stará Turá and founded Slovakia’s first commercial bryndza dairy in Detva in 1787. Local tradition also says that the country’s first bryndza makers came from Stará Turá.

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For the broader travel overview: Okres Nové Mesto Nad Váhom.