Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

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Barbora's Route
Hiking

The name of Barbora's Route is linked to the name of St. Barbara - patron of miners. The route connects cities, villages and locations that have once been a center of min...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Thurzo's house
Museums and history

Part of the main square and thus the histric core of Banská Bystrica is an important architectural monument Thurzo House, which is forever tied to the Thurzo family. It i...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Matthias House
Museums and history

Part of the Banská Bystrica castle complex as well as the Mining Bastion is the so-called Matthias House, which has been standing here since 1479. It bears its name in ho...

Banská Bystrica
Literary and Music Museum
Museums and history

Due to its specialization, the Literary and Music Museum in Banská Bystrica is a unique museum not only in Slovakia but also in the whole of Europe. It focuses on the doc...

Banská Bystrica
SNP Museum
Museums and history

The museum has a nationwide scope and is specialized in the development of Slovak society in the years 1938 - 1945 with emphasis on the documentation of anti-fascist libe...

Banská Bystrica
Dominik Skutecký Villa
Museums and history

The villa of Dominik Skutecký with the garden is a unique family villa, which was built in Banská Bystrica by the painter Dominik Skutecký according to his artistic taste...

Banská Bystrica
Postal Museum in Banská Bystrica
Museums and history

If you want to get to know the history of post, postal stamps, engraved aids, domestic stamps, foreign stamps as well as stamp creation, visit the Postal Museum, which is...

Banská Bystrica
Central Slovak Museum - Tihányi manor house
Museums and history

The Tihányi manor house in Radvaň was originally a ground floor Renaissance building dating from the first half of the 17th century. Later, this historic building took on...

Banská Bystrica
Educational trail Jakub
Hiking

You can take a beautiful walk not only with children in Jakub - a part of town Banská Bystrica, which is considered to be a kind of gateway to the Low Tatras National Par...

Banská Bystrica
Memorial to the victims of fascism in Kremnička
Museums and history

Kremnička, the city part of Banská Bystrica, has a cruel and tragic history. This is where the so-called massacre in Kremnička took place during the world war. The tragic...

Banská Bystrica
3.3 km
Malachov Rocks
Hiking

Malachov Rocks are a protected area about 4 km from Banska Bystrica, near Radvaň. This interesting rock formation is a distinctive landmark.

We can find here small rocky...

Malachov
5.4 km
Bat Cave
Caves

An interesting excursion point near Banska Bystrica is Panský diel Hill, which offers much more than just beautiful views. Directly below it is one of the most interestin...

Nemce
5.7 km
J. G. Tajovský Memorial House
Museums and history

The birth house of the leading personality of the second wave of Slovak literary realism, J.G. Tajovsky, stands still intact, serried in the beautiful nature of Tajov. Th...

Tajov
5.8 km
Memorial house of J. G. Tajovský in Tajov
Museums and history

The birthhouse of the leading figure of the second wave of Slovak realism, J.G. Tajovský, stands intact, serried by the beautiful nature of Tajov. This beautiful house wi...

Tajov
6.1 km
Rocky Viewpoint Trávny Ždiar - 810 m asl
Hiking

Locality of Trávny Ždiar is relatively little known among hikers and tourists. But those who have already known its charm claim that it is such a "Little Slovak Paradise....

Malachov
6.9 km
Panský diel - 1100 m asl
Hiking

A beautiful piece of land that offers a unique view of the vast plains, mysterious forests, picturesque villages and majestic hills in every season. Location so close to ...

Špania Dolina
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
7.9 km
Mining walkway
Technical monuments

n the village of Špania dolina there is a small educational Mine Trail. The educational trail starts directly on the square near Klopačka. The walkway can be reached in a...

Špania Dolina
8.0 km
Copper Museum
Museums and history

When you say "Špania Dolina", everyone in Slovakia will immediately experience beautiful nature, a rich tangle of hiking trails or excellent skiing. However, Špania Dolin...

Špania Dolina
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
Králická Gulley
Hiking

The unprecedented beauty of central Slovakia is perfectly complemented by the natural monument Králická Gulley, near the village of Králiky near Banská Bystrica. Králická...

Králiky
8.7 km
Educational trail of Badínsky primaeval wood
Hiking

In Kremnické Hills, there is one of the oldest protected places in Slovakia. It is a rare, almost untouched habitat, which consists of primaeval fir-beech with the additi...

Badín
9.2 km
Rock Boletus in Slovenská Ľupča
Hiking

Slovak nature is incredible beautiful and powerful. And as if it had some kind of magic wand, the nature created a beautiful natural phenomenon - rock boletus - just unde...

Slovenská Ľupča
9.7 km
Educational Trail - Ortútske Lake
Hiking

If you like to discover new and unrecognized corners of Slovak nature, where the time goes a little slower and everywhere is quietness disturbed only by the sounds of nat...

Malachov
10.5 km
Partisan bunker Mor ho!
Hiking

It is a long time ago that Staré Hory (Old Hills) was an important part of the Partisan Republic, which was created after the suppression of the Slovak National Uprising....

Staré Hory
10.6 km
Bystrica Saddle
Hiking

Whether it's summer or winter, hiking is always a good time. Go and get to know the beauties of the Kremnica Hills right in the Bystrica Saddle and, in addition to the ex...

Králiky
10.9 km
Velestúr - 1254 m asl
Hiking

Velestúr is the fifth highest peak rising in the main ridge of Kremnické Hills. It is certainly not unknown to tourists, as it is one of the relatively well-visited hills...

Kremnica
11.0 km
Görgey tunnel
Hiking

In the Kremnica Mountains, directly above the town of Kremnica, there is a mysterious tunnel that abounds in rich history. This is the Görgey tunnel, which is exceptional...

Tajov
11.1 km
Slovak Ski Museum
Museums and history

A beautiful village of Podkonice, nestled in the lap of beautiful Central Slovak nature, offers not only perfect relaxation, but a bit of specific history too. You can fi...

Podkonice
13.2 km
Hillfort at Kláštor
Hiking

Do you know where the mysterious Celtic fort is located? It is a hillfort at Kláštor, remains of which are a silent witness of the ancient life of the Celts on the wester...

Poniky