Podunajsko

Podunajsko is a tourist region in the vicinity of Danube river, in the southern part of Western Slovakia.

47°56′24″N 18°2′24″E

Map of Podunajsko

• 47.99611117.6147221 Dunajská Streda
• 47.917.5833332 Gabčíkovo – Important dam and locks on the Danube, poossibility of river cruising.
• 47.76333318.1283333 Komárno – Main centre of the Hungarian culture in Slovakia.
• 47.79916718.7180564 Štúrovo – Bridge over the Danube in front of Esztergom Basilica in Hungary. Aquapark and a popular spa
• 47.8517.7666675 Veľký Meder

• 47.89333317.4861111 Dunajské luhy protected landscape area – A floodplains area suitable for swimming, fishing, hiking and biking.
• 47.837518.7833332 Burda mountains – The tiniest mountain range in Slovakia, both in size and height.

In many areas of the region, the Hungarian-speaking citizens are actually a major part of the population. Thus big influence of the Hungarian culture can be felt here. In fact many of the cities on the border are split into Slovak and Hungarian parts, like Komárno - Komárom and Štúrovo - Esztergom.

• Star observatory in Hurbanovo, north of Komárno
• Water mills on the Little Danube river, north of Komárno in Jelka, Jahodná, Kolárovo and other villages.
• 48.03423717.2326051 Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Vodné dielo Slovensko, Bratislava-Čunovo. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. Museum of modern art, often combining architecture and nature. Dogs are allowed if they are on leash. Adults €12, seniors/students €6, child (under 6) free.  (updated May 2026)

• Cycle route along Danube river to Bratislava – A part of cycling path from Passau all the way to Black Sea.
• All-year-round thermal spas in Dunajská Streda, Veľký Meder, Štúrovo, Komárno and other towns.

Komárom-Esztergom and Győr-Moson-Sopron counties in Hungary are just across the Danube river.