📜 A 13th-century Gothic castle ruin in the Malé Karpaty mountains, Korlátka once guarded the historic Czech Road.
🔍 Explore remnants of its unique cylindrical tower, palace fragments, and a well-preserved farm building.
🏰 Discover a significant historical site with fascinating architecture
🚶♀️ Enjoy easy access via several short hiking routes, suitable for families
🌳 Take in scenic views of the surrounding countryside, partly featuring wind turbines
🆓 Freely accessible year-round with no entry fee
⚠️ Limited views in one direction due to trees and wind turbines
👶 Terrain on the castle grounds is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs
Entry to Korlátka castle is free.
Free parking is available near the cemetery in Rozbehy, just 600 meters from the castle.
A large, luxurious tourist shelter is located below the castle, suitable for bivouacking. Note that there is no natural water source nearby, so bring your own.
Access is straightforward from Rozbehy (part of Cerová), with the shortest route being only 5-10 minutes. Longer trails are available from Prievaly (1h 15 min) via a yellow marked tourist trail, or from Buková via a blue or green marked trail.
The ruins feature parts of a unique cylindrical tower, remnants of the palace and fortifications, and a well-preserved outbuilding. Notable are the well-preserved lower castle remains with a four-sided building, perimeter walls, and a clear castle moat with a supporting wall for a drawbridge. The upper, older Gothic section reveals several architectural details.
Built in the second half of the 13th century to guard the Czech Road, Korlátka was first mentioned in 1289. It played a significant role in the conflicts between Matúš Čák Trenčiansky and Charles I of Hungary, becoming royal property in 1321. The castle was inhabited until the early 18th century when the nobility moved to more comfortable manors, leading to its gradual abandonment.
Local legends include tales of hidden treasures in the castle cellars, requiring a backwards recitation of the Lord's Prayer to uncover, and a story of Jánošík and his bandits forcing a cruel lord to treat his serfs better.