Things to do and tourist attractions in Banská Štiavnica and surroundings

Nativity scene in Banská Štiavnica is one of the largest wooden, moving nativity scenes in Slovakia. It depicts the development, history and traditions of one of the most...

We all remember the poem about the unfulfilled love of poet Andrej Sládkovič to Marina Pischl. But do you know where her birthhouse is located?

You can find it on the Sq...

Enter the Journey through time and get ready for an unforgettable adventure ride! Uncover the secrets of this fascinating city's past through fun-filled interactive exper...

Discover the beauty of Banská Štiavnica in a fun and unconventional way. Will you reveal all the secrets and find the mythic Štiavnica treasure?

City Game is an adventur...

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...

You know the school in nature and certainly many of you have attended it. But have you ever attended a school in museum? You don't have to be a child to come here. Slovak...

In the Štiavnické Hills, there is an attractive one-thousander, which annually welcomes many tourists on its peak. It is Sitno Hill.

This volcanic mountain is a great ti...

If you have ever been to the village of Vyhne, you might also be attracted by an interesting stone spur that rises above the village. It is* Jelenia skala (Deer Rock)*, w...

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...

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...

In the enchanting environment of the Protected Landscape Area of Štiavnické vrchy, in the immediate vicinity of the village of Podhorie, lies the only mountain lake of th...

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...

If you are a seeker and admirer of unique natural beauties, you should not miss the wonderful travertine of Vyhne. It is ocated in the picturesque village of Vyhne about ...

The attractive tourist town of Vyhne is located in the Štiavnické Hills in the Vyhnianska Valley. The tourists are attracted not only by the thermal water, Vyhniansky tra...

In the forests above the village of Lehôtka pod Brehmi, there are the Kapitulské rock cliffs formed by rhyolite lava. Active lava flow created remarkable rocky hills, sea...

The Bralce Nature Reserve is located at the foot of the Panská Mountain in the Štiavnica Mountains. Its highest point is the Pansky Hill (Kečka), which attracts tourists ...

If you are looking for the oldest nature reserve from the old days of Hungary Kingdom, you will find it in the village of Lehôtka pod Brehmi. Since 1907, it has been the ...

Near the road connecting Banská Štiavnica with Krupina there is a unique natural formation called Štangarígeľ (Krupina Rocks). What you can admire here today are actually...

The massive wooded hill Demian lies in the northern part of Štiavnické Hills. Its massive slopes are bordered by the village of Hronská Breznica. The hill is of volcanic ...

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...

You can experience the fascinating space theatre in Maximilian Hell's Observatory and Planetarium in Žiar nad Hronom. The observatory is mainly focused on the Central Poh...

Above the town of Žiar nad Hronom, there is a low, but very popular mountain, which is called Šibeničný Hill (Gallows Hill). It is a place where the locals walk if they w...

Slovakia is truly rich in rare and remarkable natural creations. One of these unique phenomena in which nature has shown its best is the Čertova skala (Devil's Rock) near...

Kremnica Mountains, the dominant of the central part of Slovakia, hides many hiking and educationl trails in its dense forests, but one of them is truly unique.

It is th...

Not far from the town of Krupina, there is the nature reserve of Mäsiarsky bok. In this locality, the roughness of the rock formations and the rocks falls weds with the s...

If you want to see the most beautiful views of the Žiar Valley, head out to Rock of Dolná Ždaňa. It is located above the village of Dolná Ždaňa near the town of Žiar nad ...

One of interesting tourist attractions in Krupina are Turkish wells. They are located in a locality called Štrampľoch (stone quarry) by locals. Turkish wells are actually...

Gavurky - a unique place that attracts not only tourists but also scientists. It is an oak grove that extends near the village of Dobrá Niva near Zvolen.

The uniqueness ...

Educational trail Zvonička leads from Nová Baňa to the bell tower from the 19th century, which was built as a part of the pilgrimage site Kohútovo. The bell tower was lat...

Surroundings of Nová Baňa offers beautiful excursions to spend the afternoon or weekend in the local forests. The surrounding hills and peaks offer not only excellent hik...