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[img1]The finals of the European Trophy - the Red Bulls Salute - will be played from December 13th to December 16th, 2012 in Vienna and Bratislava. It will be the first time the Red Bulls Salute, an invitational tournament that became the final of the European Trophy in 2010, will not be played in Salzburg.

Launched as the Red Bulls' invitation tournament and now the highlight of their international calendar, the event continues to break new ground and after seven years it will, for the first time, not be staged in Salzburg. The Red Bulls Salute 2012 is seeking new international challenges and this year will, in addition to Vienna - which was added as a venue last year - take place for the very first time in Bratislava (Slovakia).

Maros Krajci, General Manager of Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club says: "Bratislava is looking forward to welcoming the final tournament of the most prestigious ice hockey club competition in Europe. The city proved to be a fine host of the last year´s IIHF World Championship in its modernized 10,000 seat arena. Bratislava will get another great opportunity to foster its international image and attractiveness on the background of a first-class sporting event. For me personally, hosting Europe´s best hockey clubs will be a first-class gift for our enthusiastic fans at the end of the year in which we celebrate the 90th anniversary of playing ice hockey in our city."

Red Bulls Salute 2012 in schedule Bratislave:

Thurday 13.12. 17:00: HV71 Jönköping - Tappara Tampere

Thurday 13.12. 20:30: HC SLOVAN Bratislava - Färjestads BK Karlstad

Saturday 15.12. 20:30: semifinals

Sunday 16.12. 20:00: finals

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Day Trips and Tours

Cerveny Kamen Castle - wonderfully restored medieval castle with a museum accessible by car.






Driny Cave - a beautiful cave with 450 m of walking paths offering guided tours near Smolenice, see directions and photo gallery here accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule of buses to Smolenice)







Gyor - hop across the border to this quaint Hungarian town, see list of historical sites here, accessible by car or by bus or train (click here for a schedule)







Moson Magyarovar Thermal Baths - accessible by car, bus or train (click here for a schedule)


Modra - historical town with rich wine-making traditions, accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule)








Pezinok - historical town with rich wine-making traditions, accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule). There are a number of very reasonably priced traditional restaurants, wine archives. Great for a half-day tour with a pleasant walk, sumptuous meal and wine-tasting.




Smolenice Castle - a wonderfully restored castle dating back to 15th century offering guided tours (only summer months) - see homepage and directions here, accessible by car or bus (click here for a schedule)




Trnava - Slovakia's oldest city with a rich history - many restaurants, a beautiful historical core - see guided tour suggestions at city site, accessible by car, bus or train (click here for a schedule)


Danube Flood Plain National Park in Lower Austria contains the largest natural riparian wetlands in Central Europe. The park presents complex ecosystems with an enormous diversity of habitats, plant and animal species. It provides for exciting biking tours and guided or self-guided hikes.


The Archeological Park Carnuntum brings to life the site of a Roman camp and town that had been the capital of the Roman province of Upper Pannonia. Only 25 km from Bratislava, on the way to Vienna, the Carnuntum is a great place to spend a day with family.

Find further day-trip tips from the Slovak Spectator newspaper here.