Summer activities:

There are many things you can do during the summer holiday, having a rest, making trips, doing sport, discovering new places, people, trying new food... Let us inspire you on our web site with few of these possibilities... You will find many opportunities for summer activities in the area of the Privat u Jozefa **. Would you like to spend a restful day in the open-air swimming pool , make a trip on a mountain bike or ride a horse? All these opportunities are available during staying with your family or friends in Bardejov. You can enjoy playing tennis and mini-golf in the area of Bardejov Spa or spa treatment as well as other services for public. Tennis courts are available in the area of hotel Bellevue 1 km far from our Privat u Jozefa. 500 m far from the Privat u Jozefa is situated a playground where your children can spend a great time playing football and other games, and summer open air swimming pool MAKOVICA Nižná Polianka .

Hiking and mountain cycling

There are many paths for hiking or cycling in the surroundings of the city of Bardejov by which you can discover beauty of the nature as well as picking mushrooms, berries or spend a quiet time by fishing in the river Topla.

• Trip to the mountain of Magura (995 a. s. l.)
• Trip to the wooden churches.

One of the possibilities of spending the real relaxing day is to go for a walk to the Recreation Forest in Mihalov where the only sound around is a bird singing. No noise, no stress, just relax and peace... If you prefer discovering some of the historical monuments there is a great opportunity to find some interesting and beautiful ones in the city of Bardejov. Bardejov is a famous historical city, where you can find many monuments and sights, as well as protected properties that are declared as monumental reservation of the city or signed in the Golden Book of UNESCO. Bardejov was declared a city reservation in 1950. The city got the European award – Golden Medal from international foundation ICOMOS of UNESCO (Hamburg) in 1986 for saving historical monuments. It was the first city with this kind of award in former Czechoslovakia. Some of the most precious monuments of Bardejov are Renaissances-gothic Square with pavement made of river stones, the old city hall from medieval times, Basilica of St. Egidius, Jewish suburbia and the Museum of Saris Culture. The medieval barriers and towers are towering around the city centre. You will definitely spend a lovely time in this original city so do not forget to take your camera! Privát u Jozefa is 10 km far from Bardejov Spa. One way to get to the Spa from the Privat u Jozefa is by bus which goes directly and it is quick. There are many opportunities to spend a relaxing holiday and have a rest from everyday life in Bardejov Spa and it’s surrounding. The International Musical Summer is the name of the every year summer festival of orchestral music in the area of Spa. You can also visit the museum of folk architecture, which is situated in the centre of Spa.

Some of the attractions of the city of Bardejov and its surrounding area:

Winter activities:

It is possible to get know the beauty of Bardejov County by the signed paths during the summer as well as during the winter season. One of the most famous cross-country skiing attractions is winter crossing through the Cergov peaks. The cross-country paths in close area are prepared for the visitors of the Privat u Jozefa as well as some of the closest ski centres: Bardejov Spa 10 km far from Privat u Jozefa offers modified and (in case of low snow) artificial snowing slopes in beautiful area for beginners and for advanced skiers too. Stebnicka Huta is the ski centre 17 km far to the north from Bardejom, direction to Svidnik. Regetovka is a large ski centre that satisfies all fans of the slope skiing. There is a large ski area with ski slopes of every level and a slope for snowboarding as well. You will find it 18 km far from the Privat u Jozefa, direction Zborov – Svidnik. Ski/Swim Makovica - Nižná polianka s 22 km far from the Privat u Jozefa, direction Svidnik. Trips to the historical monuments, tourist attractions and beauties of Bardejov are possible to be made during the winter season as well as during the summer.