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Devín Castle, above the confluence of the Morava and the Danube

Ruin and museum · 2 h · €8 from April to October and €6 in winter · bus 29 from the centre

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From: €6 per person
Duration: 2 h
Season: All year; April to October Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, in winter from 10:00 to 16:00
Who it's for: All ages; dirt paths and slopes

The ruin of a castle on a crag about 10 km from the centre, where the River Morava joins the Danube and the border with Austria begins. You walk along the walls and the remains of the castle, with exhibitions and views over the two rivers. The ticket costs €8 from April to October and €6 from November to March, with a reduced rate for children aged 6 to 15, students and over-65s, and family tickets. From April to October it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00; in winter it closes at 16:00. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. From the centre you get there on city bus 29, which leaves from the area of the SNP Bridge; by car, about 20 minutes.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Modrá Hviezda

Restaurant · Bratislava · €€€€

What to order: a Slovak dish from the menu; in November, the duck of the *kačacie hody*.

Monday to Friday from 17:30 to 22:00 · Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 22:00 · Booking by form only

Eating 95 metres above the river

UFO Restaurant and Bar

Restaurant · Bratislava · €€€€

What to order: if you do not want an expensive meal, go up for a coffee by day or a cocktail at sunset in the bar.

Every day from 10:00 to 23:00 · The bar and restaurant are wheelchair accessible

A plate of Slovak food at the Slovak Pub

1. Slovak Pub

Restaurant · Bratislava · €€€€

What to order: bryndzové halušky (potato dumplings with sheep's cheese and bacon) or the set menu, with a beer of the house.

Open every day · Monday to Friday from 11:00; Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00

To stay nearby

ARCADIA Boutique Hotel

Thirteenth-century building in the old town · 34 rooms · Spa · Dogs allowed

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A 34-room boutique hotel in a thirteenth-century building in Bratislava's old town, with a spa, the L'Olive restaurant, a bar with a fireplace and dogs welcome.

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Patio Hostel

158 beds · 24-hour reception · Kitchen, laundry and bar

Why we like it: A large hostel near Bratislava's old town, with 158 beds in dormitories and private rooms, 24-hour reception, kitchen, laundry, bar, bike hire and its own parking.

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Marrol's Boutique Hotel

Beside the Danube and Eurovea · Private spa · Family room

Why we like it: A boutique hotel on Tobrucká Street, 650 m from the main square and beside the Danube, with a library, restaurant, private spa by the hour and a family apartment.

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