Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

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7.1 km
Malachovský Waterfall
Waterfalls

Not far from the village of Malachov, in the immediate vicinity of Banska Bystric, there is a beautiful Malachovská gorge, where glittering Malachovský waterfall glimpses...

Malachov
8.0 km
Králický Waterfall
Waterfalls

If you are looking for an enchanting trip, where adults and children can enjoy a lot of fun, we recommend the Kremnica Hills, specifically the Králická Ravine with the wa...

Králiky
8.0 km
Králický Waterfall
Waterfalls

If you are looking for a charming trip where adults and children can come, we recommend Kremnické Hills, specifically Králická gorge with the waterfall of the same name.

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Králiky
16.0 km
Lookout tower on Krahulský Hill
Lookouts

The lookout tower on Krahulský Hill will enchant you not only with its beautiful views of the nature of the Kremnica Mountains, but also with the architecture itself, tha...

Krahule
16.8 km
Turovský Waterfall
Waterfalls

in the Kremnické vrchy, in the valley, which has the character of a canyon, a right-side nameless tributary of the Turová stream created a beautiful Turovský waterfall. T...

Turová
20.2 km
Pustý Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Pustý Castle (i.e. Abandoned Castle) are located near the town of Zvolen over the confluence of the rivers Hron and Slatina. It consists of two castle comple...

Zvolen
22.1 km
Necpalské Waterfalls
Waterfalls

One of the valleys, which divide the massif of the Greater Fatra and the mouth of the Turčianska Basin, is the Necpalská Valley. It lies north of Blatnická and Gaderská V...

Necpaly
25.1 km
Predajnianske Waterfalls
Waterfalls

Not far from the picturesque village of Predajná, dense forests hide two beautiful natural gems. These are two waterfalls, which originated on the local stream of Čelno. ...

Predajná
25.2 km
Šášov Castle
Castle ruins

Šášov Castle is built on a high cliff above the Hron River, on its left bank, in the northern part of the picturesque Štiavnica Mountains. It is unmistakable - it can be ...

Žiar nad Hronom
25.5 km
Waterfall in Došná
Waterfalls

The region of Turiec is known for its many natural rarities and attractions. These include the beautiful Došná Waterfall, located in the Greater Fatra National Park, near...

Belá - Dulice
26.1 km
Dobrá Niva Castle
Castle ruins

A distinctive village of Dobrá Niva, located in central Slovakia near the town of Zvolen, can also boast of its own castle.

The Dobrá Niva Castle dates from the second h...

Podzámčok
27.6 km
Blatnica Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Blatnica Castle are located on a steep hill in the Greater Fatra Mountains.

It was built in the second half of the 13th century primarily to protect the imp...

Blatnica
27.7 km
Waterfall of Bystré
Waterfalls

National Natural Monument Waterfall of Bystré is located on the southern slopes of Poľana, about 8 km north of Hriňová. It can boast of its 23-meter height, making it one...

Hriňová
29.7 km
Ruins of Žakýlsky Castle
Castle ruins

On the narrow outcropping of the Štiavnica Mountains, sometimes reffered to as Brezový Castle, there are the ruins of Žakýlsky Castle. It is one of the least known castle...

Podhorie
30.2 km
Lookout tower on Brotnica Hill
Lookouts

One of the interesting observation towers in Turiec region is also the one that rises above the village of Necpaly. The lookout tower stands in a beautiful place below th...

Necpaly
30.4 km
Brankovský Waterfall
Waterfalls

A trip to Brankovský Waterfall could be characterized as a simple hike / walk suitable for families with children. The waterfall is located in the beautiful Low Tatras, i...

Ružomberok
31.6 km
Ruins of Teplica Castle (Pustý Castle)
Castle ruins

In the woods, not far from the village of Sklené Teplice, there are hidden remnants of the Teplica Castle, which is almost unknown among tourists. The castle had an excel...

Sklené Teplice
32.7 km
Lookout tower in Kalník
Lookouts

The Kalník tourist tower is located above the village of Bela Dulice near the city of Martin. It is set in a quiet and beautiful natural environment with excellent locati...

Belá - Dulice
34.9 km
Horné Lazy observation tower
Lookouts

The Horné Lazy observation tower is one of the highest observation towers in Slovakia. It is an impressive almost 40 m high, and when climbing to its top, you will overco...

Brezno
34.9 km
Lookout Tower "na Tŕní"
Lookouts

The rural environment of the Turiec region around the villages of Turčianske Jaseno, Belá - Dulice and Kalník literally attracts hiking, weekend walks and cycling tours. ...

Turčianske Jaseno
35.9 km
Jelení vodopád (Deer Waterfall)
Waterfalls

In the beautiful surroundings of Čutkovská Valley near Ružomberok, there is the charming Jelení vodopád (Deer Waterfall), which is one of its biggest attractions. Thanks ...

Ružomberok
36.2 km
Vajskovský Waterfall
Waterfalls

The hiking trail across one of the most beautiful valleys of the Low Tatras - Vajskovská Valley - will lead you to its glittering natural gem - Vajskovský Waterfall. Loca...

Dolná Lehota - Krpáčovo
36.6 km
Sklabiňa Castle
Castle ruins

If you have ever traveled by car in the direction of Martin, you have certainly seen the ruins of Sklabiňa Castle in the distance, just near the picturesque village Sklab...

Sklabinský Podzámok
37.6 km
Znievsky Castle
Castle ruins

Another beautiful castle ruin from the Turiec region is the one that rises on a high limestone rock above the village of Kláštor pod Znievom. This charming ruin in the Tu...

Kláštor pod Znievom
37.8 km
Ruins of Sivý Kameň Castle
Castle ruins

On the andesite hummock towering above the village of Podhradie, there are ruins of a medieval castle called Sivý Kameň (ie Grey Rock). The castle was built in the first ...

Podhradie
38.5 km
Pokutsky Waterfall
Waterfalls

Pokutský waterfall is located in the Protected Landscape Area of Ponitrie. Pokutsky waterfall or also Waterfall on Pokutsky creek is the only known and distinctive in the...

Kľak
39.3 km
Revište Castle
Castle ruins

The mysterious and idyllic Revište Castle spreads over the picturesque village of Revišstké Podzámčie. It is a ruin of a Gothic castle on the edge of a forested cliff on ...

Žarnovica - Revištské Podzámčie
39.5 km
Lookout Tower on Tank Road
Lookouts

Nearby the village of Bystrička, close to the town of Martin, a small lookout tower on the so-called Tank Road was built in 2013. It is an old military route that once co...

Bystrička
41.9 km
Sitno Castle
Castle ruins

On the andesite rocks of the popular tourist hill of Sitno, there is a castle ruin of the same name. Sitno Castle used to be a massive, medieval stone castle built in the...

Ilija
41.9 km
Lookout tower Ostredok Hill
Lookouts

If you starve for seeing the beauty of the Demänovská Valley not only from the ground, but also from the highs, head out to the lookout tower on Ostredok Hill.

The looko...

Demänovská Dolina