Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Štiavnica and surroundings

Banská Štiavnica is an exhibition hall of historical monuments. This hall includes also an Old Cheatau, which is a kind of stone chronicle of this mining town. The Old Ch...

The New Castle is one of the most beautiful dominants of Banská Štiavnica. The white Renaissance fortress towering on the Frauenberg Hill (also called Ladies' Hill) was b...

Ski Resort SALAMANDRA is located near Banská Štiavnica and it is one of the few resorts with chair lift in the surroundings. The Doppelmayr seat operates a one and a half...

The Manor House in Svätý Antonis a National Cultural Monument. It was built on the site of a fortified medieval castle from the 15th century, it was rebuilt several times...

Ostrý Grúň Ski Resort is located on the northern slopes of the mountain range. Skiers are offered with 5 slopes of light and medium difficulty with a total length of 1.8 ...

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...

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...

Ski Center Drozdovo near Nová Baňa belongs to rather smaller ski resorts offering a relaxed and undisturbed skiing right in the beautiful surroundings of Pohronský Inovec...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Ski resort of Cigeľ Priedavky-Šabľová lies above the village of Cigeľ, about 7 km south of Prievidza.

The groomed slope in the resort is served by one ski lift and you w...

Slovakia is part of a large piece of royal history, as evidenced by the number of well-preserved castles, chateaus and ruins. Levice Castle also experienced its glorious ...

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...

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...

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 manor house in Topoľčianky with its extensive park is one of the most beautiful examples of architectural art in Slovakia. In the past, the castle was the summer resi...

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...

If you have ever walked along the smallest town of Slovakia, Modrý Kameň (The Blue Stone), you have surely noticed the silhouette of the castle ruins in the distance. It ...

One of the cultural sights of Partizánske is undoubtedly the Water Castle in Šimonovany, also known as a manor house or mansion. The manor house in Šimonovany is one of t...

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...

Of you are looking for the most romantic castle in Slovakia, don't go anywhere else than to the spa town of Bojnice. It is precisely where the beautiful historical buildi...

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...

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 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...

In the refurbished premises of the Zichy's Mansion in Divín, there is the Divín History Museum. In its expositions you will see an overview of the history, nature and oth...

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...