There are plenty of great ways to get active and engage in or watch sports in Bratislava. The mountains of the region make for beautiful hiking, biking, and walking trails and nearby skiing in the winter. Golf is a growing sport in the region as well. The Slovaks love watching sports and catching a hockey game will give you a real cultural experience with the city's people. There are many lakes in the area as well as public pools making swimming a popular option.

Ice Hockey

The people are very proud of their Slovak ice hockey teams and games are a blast. If you are visiting during the winter season be sure to check the HC Slovan team's website for a game calendar.

Golf

There are three golf courses around Bratislava:

Piestany Spa Golf Course (9 holes)
Golf Club Neusiedlersee (in nearby Donnerkirchen, Austria) this course is only a little over a half an hour away and has 18 holes
Golf Club Bernolakovo (9 holes)

List of all golf courses in Slovakia with details.

Hiking and biking

Hiking and biking are very popular activities with the Slovaks. All details you can find in the section Relax

Inline skating

Inline skating is becoming very popular in summer months thanks to unique opportunities created by nature. The skating routes an be as long as 40-50 km alongside Danube side.

Bowling

There is a bowling available in Aupark Shopping mall. There is a bar inside and you can also rent proper shoes there.

Rafting

Cunovo is a part of Bratislava situated just some 20 minutes from downtown and easily accessible by both public transportation and car. There is a Cunovo Water Sports Centre, where five man rafting and single kayaking disciplines are available. The length of the rafting course is 380 meters. We can recommend reliable partner agencies who organise rafting trips and transport by private shuttle to the area and back.

Sport events

Be sure to check with the tourist board for a full listing of sporting events that are taking place, from horse races to bike races.