Slovakia Wine Map: All 6 Wine Regions in 3D, Interactive

The Small Carpathian, South Slovak, and Tokaj wine regions in full 3D terrain.

This interactive 3D Slovakia wine map shows the country’s six wine regions on real terrain, strung along the southern border from the Small Carpathians above Bratislava through the Danube lowlands, Nitra and central Slovakia to the east and the Slovak share of Tokaj, plus the two PDOs for named wines inside the Small Carpathian region, Skalický rubín and Karpatská perla, drawn in 3D by SommGeo. Tilt and fly along the Carpathian foothills, check elevation and slope, run the daylight animation and click any region for its grapes and rules. The interactive map is part of SommGeo membership, which starts with a free 15-day trial.

• Regions on the map: All six wine regions, every boundary clickable, plus the Skalický rubín and Karpatská perla PDOs, eight PDOs in all
• The Small Carpathians: Malokarpatská runs along the south-east-facing slopes northeast of Bratislava at about 150 to 300 meters (490 to 980 feet), granite and gneiss above, loess and clay below
• Tokaj: Vinohradnícka oblasť Tokaj is the Slovak part of the historic region, on the same volcanic soils, with Furmint, Lipovina and Muškát žltý for dry, late-harvest and botrytized wines
• Grapes: Veltlínske zelené (Grüner Veltliner), Rizling vlašský (Welschriesling), Rizling rýnsky, Müller-Thurgau and Tramín červený for whites; Frankovka modrá (Blaufränkisch), Svätovavrinecké (St. Laurent) and Modrý Portugal for reds
• Warmest region: Južnoslovenská, on the Danube plains along the Hungarian border, is the warmest and among the largest of the six
• 3D tools: Tilt and rotate the terrain, elevation profile readouts, daylight and shadow animation and layer controls

Slovakia’s wine regions line the country’s southern border, where the Carpathian Mountains give way to the warmer, lower elevations of the Pannonian basin. All six Slovak wine regions sit in this southern strip, taking advantage of south-facing slopes, river valley shelter, and the continental warmth that pushes up from Hungary. The grape varieties and growing conditions overlap heavily with neighboring Austria, Czech Republic, and Hungary, but the specific combination of Carpathian foothills and Pannonian plain influence gives Slovak wines their own geographic identity. In the far east, Slovakia shares a small but significant piece of the Tokaj appellation with Hungary. This 3D Fast Map covers all six regions.

What You’ll Explore

This 3D Fast Map covers all six of Slovakia’s wine regions along the country’s southern border. Click any mapped region for detailed popup content covering grape varieties, classification details, and geographic specifics. Use the layer controls to toggle different region groupings on and off.

• Full 3D terrain of Slovakia’s six wine regions along the southern border
• Elevation profile tool for measuring vineyard altitude and slope gradients
• Daylight and shadow animation to visualize aspect and sun exposure
• Detailed popup data for every mapped region: varieties, classifications, geography

Key Regions in Focus

Malokarpatská (Small Carpathian)

The Malokarpatská region runs along the eastern slopes of the Small Carpathian Mountains northeast of Bratislava, making it the closest Slovak wine region to the capital and the country’s most historically established. Vineyards occupy south and southeast-facing slopes at elevations between roughly 150 and 300 meters (492 and 984 ft), sheltered by the mountain ridge from northern winds. The soils are varied: granite and gneiss on the higher slopes, loess and clay lower down. Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Welschriesling (Rizling vlašský), and Frankovka Modrá (Blaufränkisch) are the main varieties. The towns of Pezinok, Modra, and Svätý Jur have long winemaking traditions. In the 3D map, the Small Carpathian ridge is clearly visible as the backbone of this region.

Južnoslovenská (South Slovak)

Južnoslovenská is Slovakia’s warmest wine region, stretching across the flat to gently rolling lowlands along the Hungarian border north of the Danube. The climate is the warmest in Slovakia, with strong Pannonian influence: hot summers, mild autumns, and enough heat accumulation for red varieties. The soils are predominantly loess, clay, and alluvial deposits. White varieties still dominate plantings (Müller-Thurgau, Welschriesling, Grüner Veltliner), but Frankovka Modrá, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Svätovavrinecké (Saint Laurent) are increasingly planted for reds. The terrain is visibly flatter than the Carpathian-influenced regions to the north and west.

Tokajská (Slovak Tokaj)

In Slovakia’s far southeast, the Tokajská region represents the Slovak portion of the historic Tokaj appellation, sharing the same volcanic soils, the same grape varieties (Furmint, Lipovina/Hárslevelű, Muškát žltý/Yellow Muscat), and the same botrytis-friendly conditions created by river confluences and autumn mists. The Slovak side covers roughly 908 hectares (2,243 acres) across seven villages. Production follows the same general principles as Hungarian Tokaj, including late-harvest and botrytized styles, though the classification terminology and legal frameworks differ between the two countries. The volcanic hillsides and river systems that drive the region’s microclimate are visible in the 3D terrain, continuous with the Hungarian side of the appellation.

Hopefully this index is useful on its own. To explore these regions interactively, with every boundary on real terrain and a full profile for each, start a 15-day free trial. To see what one of these maps is like first, a different map is unlocked for everyone every day. For a flat view of Slovakia alongside its neighbours, see the Central and Eastern Europe Fast Map.