📜 Abandoned Cold War missile base in the forested hills above Bratislava. 🔍 Built between 1979-1983 as part of the Warsaw Pact defense, abandoned around 1996. # Why Go 🌲 Pleasant forest hike combined with urban exploration. 🏛️ Explore concrete structures, missile storage bunkers, and an administrative block. 📸 Opportunity for unique graffiti photography. 🔭 New lookout tower with sweeping views of Bratislava, Austria, Czechia, and Hungary. # Why Avoid ⚠️ Several man-made holes in the ground and floors, broken glass, rusty metal. 🔦 Flashlight needed for exploring bunkers and some buildings. 🚶 Uphill walk for 30-45 minutes to reach the base from the gate. # Tips 👟 Sturdy footwear recommended for safety. ☀️ Best explored during daylight hours. 🗺️ Online guides to hiking trails on Devinska Kobyla are available. # Cost 💰 Free access to the base. Guided tours available from 39 EUR per person (group of 4-7) to 89 EUR (2 people). # Hours 🕒 Accessible at all times, but only daylight hours make sense. # Parking 🅿️ Parallel parking available on road sides near the gate. Cars not allowed beyond the gate, walk uphill from there.