Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

The most important sacral building in Banská Bystrica is the Cathedral of St Francis Xavier, which is also a parish church. On the site of the cathedral stood once Oberha...

The beautiful and magical historical center of Banska Bystrica is completed by the City Castle, which is not only its dominant feature but also a characteristic symbol th...

The largest dominating feature of the whole town castle complex and the oldest building in Banská Bystrica is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, also called...

Šachtičky Ski Resort is located in the mountains near Banská Bystrica. It is suitable for recreational skiing for casual as well as professional skiing for demanding skie...

Ski resort of Čachovo - Selce is located northeast of Banska Bystrica and about 2 km from the village of Selce.

With the first snowfall, fans of downhill skiing will fin...

If you are looking for a great skiing experience for the whole family, Ski Center Tajov will be perfect for you. It is located just outside the town of Banská Bystrica. I...

Near Banská Bystrica, in the village of Dolná Mičiná, there is a Renaissance manor house - a cultural and historical monument of Slovakia.

It was built in the second hal...

Králiky Ski Resort is located near the town of Banská Bystrica near the village of Králiky. The resort area offers visitors with skiing on four groomed slopes, which are ...

The Kordíky Ski Center is located in Kremnica Hills. It is especially suitable for less demanding skiers, beginners and families with children. The tracks are covered wit...

The most important historical monument of the village Hronsek is the local baroque mansion with corner bastions. The manor house dates back to 1775 and is located in a be...

National cultural monument Ľupča Castle rises above the town of Slovenská Ľupča, about 10 km east of Banská Bystrica. It was founded in the middle of the 13th century by ...

The historic gem of the picturesque village of Poniky is the medieval church of St. Francis of Assisi. The church rises on a hill above the village in a fenced area. It w...

The dominating feature of the village of Čerín is the early-Gothic church of St. Martin from the beginning of the 14th century. It is one of the most precious monuments i...

The ski resort is located on the side ridge of Suchá Mountain in Kremnica Hills. The variety of terrain for downhill skiing will satisfy all categories of skiers. There a...

Krahule Ski Resort is located in the Kremnica Hills in the village of Krahule near one of the alleged centers of Europe. Skiing is provided on undemanding slopes in lengt...

If you want to use your free time not only for a walk through the flower beds and tree alleys, but also to learn a bit, visit the Borová Hill Arboretum.

The Borová Hill ...

Donovaly is an important center of tourism and winter sports and a tourist starting point for the Greater Fatra and the Low Tatras. Here, you will find a total of 19 ski ...

The free royal mining town of Kremnica has not lost its historical charm even in today's modern age. It is one of the few cities in Slovakia that has preserved its magnif...

At the foot of the hill of Šturc, which rises near the mining town of Kremnica, there is a beautiful Calvary. The location where Calvary is built is also rare from a natu...

National Cultural Monument of Zvolen Castle is the dominant and symbol of the Central Slovak city of Zvolen. This Gothic-Renaissance chateau was built in the 1970s by the...

The dominant feature of the village of Vígľaš is the majestic cheateau situated on a small flat outcropping of the Javorie Hill. Originally, it was a Gothic castle, which...

If you are looking for a great skiing trip near Zvolen, head straight to the Kráľová near Zvolen ski resort. The resort is ideal for recreational skiers as well as advanc...

The picturesque Turčianska Basin attracts tourist to its wealth, spa life, but it also has a lot to offer as regards to history too. Every village has its own unique hist...

Ski resort Hronec - Majer is a pleasant ski resort near the town of Brezno. It is rather a small resort with a family atmosphere and a beautiful view of the Low Tatras.

The Jasenská Valley Ski Resort is located in the Greater Fatra Mountains. There are two ski centers - Kašová and Lehota.

The Kašová Resort is located in the lower part o...

The ski resort Ski Hlobišov is located on the edge of the picturesque village of Hronec and provides a wonderful view of the main ridge of this picturesque mountain area....

The Krpáčovo resort includes 2 ski lifts - long and short. A suitable combination of terrain of different difficulty allows the ski resort to be used by beginners as well...

Ski Center Košútka is a ski resort right in the heart of Podpoľanie. It is part of the year-round recreation center Park Košútka. Ski Center Košútka is ideal for beginner...

The Banská Štiavnica Calvary is an inherent landscape element of this town. It is built on a hill, making it visible from almost every point in Banská Štiavnica. The Calv...

Almost every town or village in Slovakia has its own calvary. Even Hliník nad Hronom is not an exception. Calvary is hidden in the beautiful surroundings of the local for...