Bratislava

The white four-towered castle perched 85 metres above the Danube, a national symbol. The interior and inner terraces are closed to non-assistance pets, but the outer glacis and the slope below remain leash-friendly.

The cobbled main square of the Old Town with its 16th-century Roland fountain and the historic Town Hall. Leashed dogs are welcome year-round, and the surrounding terraces accept pets by default.

central Europe's oldest public park (1776), on the south bank of the Danube. Gravel paths, mature plane trees, views of the Old Town from the SNP Bridge end, leashed dogs welcome throughout, open 24/7.

A forested valley on the southern edge of the Little Carpathians, the city's traditional wild dog-walking destination. Marked off-leash upper trails climb to the Kamzík TV tower; bus 213 from Patrónka serves the lower entry.

Ruined castle on a 212-metre cliff at the confluence of the Danube and Morava rivers. Leashed dogs are welcome on the riverside path, the meadow below the cliff, and the cycle path from Bratislava; the ruins themselves are closed to pets.

A 39-metre Soviet war memorial on a hill above the Old Town, free to enter. Panoramic city view, ideal at sunset; leashed dogs welcome on the lawns and the perimeter walk.