Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Bystrica and surroundings

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...

In the vicinity of the well-known and popular Harmanecká Cave, there is yet another, yet not well known Dekrétová Cave. The entrance to the cave is situated in the opposi...

The cave underground of the southern part of the Greater Fatra National Park conceals mysterious natural splendors, which together formed the most important Slovak cave. ...

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 ...

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...

Great Fatra is rich in various rock cracks, smaller and larger caves. Probably the most famous in this area is the Mažarná Cave, which is probably known to every tourist ...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Underground bowels of the Horehronské Valley are proof of the extremely beautiful power of nature. Not far from the well-known tourist centers of Tále and Mýto pod Ďumbie...

The Botanical Garden in Banská Štiavnica is located in beautiful surroundings on the adjacent grounds of the former building of the Mining and Forestry Academy, founded i...

An interesting natural creation near the village Budiná is a picturesque andesite cave called Jánošíková skrýša (Janošík's hideaway) or Janošík's room. This characteristi...

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...

Zveropark in Revištské Podzámčie is a place where nature is as beautiful as from a fairy tale, interesting animals, a roaring waterfall, a lake full of fish, a meadow per...

In the central part of the ridge of the Low Tatras, there is the only accessible high-altitude cave in Slovakia, which is also one of the largest and most important high-...

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...

A perfect example of the natural wealth of Liptov is the cave system created at the top of Mních Hill. There are remarkable rocks with lots of crevices, cracks and even a...

National Zoo in Bojnice is the oldest and most visited zoo in Slovakia. Bojnice Zoo lies in close proximity to the romantic Bojnice Castle.

It belongs to zoos of general...

A unique observation tower with an elevation of about 30 meters has grown above town of Bojnice. It is a relatively demanding technical construction, which is unprecedent...

Demänovská Cave of Liberty, has been astonishing visitors for many years with its rich sinter filling of various colors, the mysterious underground stream of Demänovka, a...

Vartovka in Krupina is a guard tower of a square ground plan, approximately 13 meters high. It was built around 1564. Its main task was, along with other guard towers in ...

Peace, quiet and beautiful nature wherever you look. All this surrounds a small village of Pavčina Lehota near Liptovský Mikuláš. Since 2007, this locality is even more a...

The enchanting ice kingdom, which has survived for thousands of years even during the greatest heat, can be found in the underground cave areas of the famous Demänovská I...

Observation towers attract many tourists every year. Several of them are located also in the Banská Bystrica Region, and new ones are continuously being built every year ...

The region of Liptov is full of natural beauty wherever you look. And even in places below the Earth's surface.

Stanišovská Cave is the only year-round accessible cave i...

Not far from the small village of Ľupoč, there is a wooden viewing platform at a place called Vinny vrch. It is situated on the edge of the forest and offers wonderful vi...