Cachtice
The ruins of Čachtice Castle, once home to Erzsébet Báthory, rise above this compact town in western Slovakia's Little Carpathians. The castle hill has been designated a national nature reserve for its rare plant life. The surrounding area sits between the Danubian Lowland and the Little Carpathians, with vineyards nearby.
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- Population3,636
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.5 km1.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Cachtice: quick answers
Where is Cachtice?
Cachtice is in Slovakia, about 28 km17 miles in a straight line from Trenčín.
How do you get to Cachtice?
The nearest airport is Piešťany (PZY), about 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Nové Mesto nad Váhom, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cachtice?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cachtice?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 4 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cachtice?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nitra, Smolenice and Topolcianky.