District of Ilava

The landscape around the District of Ilava is a constricted section of the Váh valley, flanked by the White Carpathians and the Strážovské vrchy, which has shaped settlement, transport links and local industry. The Váh, Slovakia’s longest river, runs north through the district beside the principal rail and motorway corridor linking Bratislava with Žilina. Ilava, the district seat, is known for the former Ilava Castle, a medieval stronghold later converted into a prison. To the south, Dubnica nad Váhom developed as an industrial town, giving this part of the Považie region a distinctly working character. Explore how the District of Ilava connects to the wider Váh valley by browsing webcams nearby.

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