Things to do and tourist attractions in Banskobystricky region

Sklené Teplice is a well-known spa town situated in a warm embrace of the rugged Štiavnica Mountains.

Up to 14 thermal springs with a temperature of 37 ° C to 52.3 ° C l...

Karanč Hill is located in the volcanic mountain range of Cerova vrchovina, which lies on the border with Hungary. With its altitude of 727 m above sea level, it can boast...

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...

Between Kráľova hoľa and saddle of Čertovica, there is a beautiful grassy upland called Veľká Vápenica. Its height dominates the entire surroundings. Veľká Vápenica is a ...

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 ...

The village of Ľuboreč has many attractions, monuments and historical artefacts. In the forest behind the village, there is a mysterious, ancient place, which has become ...

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 city of Žiar nad Hronom offers the public, in addition to the summer swimming pool an indoor swimming pool, where you can swim peacefully even in winter .

The munici...

One of the traditional lookouts of the Greater Fatra is the Kráľova skala (King's Rock). This distinctive cliff is situated near the intersection of hiking trails in the ...

The summer beach swimming pool in Žiar nad Hronom is located on the edge of Štefan Moyses historical park. Visitors especially appreciate its pleasant environment and the...

Near the town of Nová Baňa, nature created a beautiful Starohutský Waterfall. Although it cannot be compared with waterfalls in the Tatra Mountains or in the Slovak Parad...

Water, swimming, bathing, sunbathing and relaxation are inseparable part of summer. You can find this true summer well-being on the thermal swimming pool of Dudinka in th...

Natural BIO swimming pool Krtko is a unique swimming pool in Slovakia. There are unique biotope pools looking like natural biotope lakes. For this reason, BIO swimming po...

Vojšín is the third highest peak of the Pohronský Inovec mountain range. It is located near the former free royal and mining town - Nová Baňa. Vojšín Hill is the result o...

The trip to the Drienčany Karst is not only about recreational experience but also about hiking. The educational trail will inform you about the local attractions as well...

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...

The beauty of the Kremnica Hills has stolen the hearts of many nature lovers or tourism enthusiasts. This volcanic mountain range offers** a rich tangle of hiking trails*...

Tajch artificial water reservoir is located in the part of Nová Baňa called Stále. The reservoir is part of a larger recreational complex. It was built in 1792 - 1794 as ...

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...

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...

Počúvadlo Lake (or also called Počúvadlo Tajch) is a lake of artificial origin, the so-called tajch, which is located near Banská Štiavnica near the village of Počúvadlo....

The highest peak of Veporské Hills, Fabova hoľa, is a charming location that offers the possibility of beautiful hiking in the protected nature area. Fabova hoľa is part ...

An extraordinary historical monument in Modrý Kameň is the late baroque Calvary. It is located directly above the town in the nature reserve "Modrokamenská lesostep" (For...

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...

Kováčová Aquapark is located northwest of the spa Kováčová. It is supplied with thermal water from the spa spring. However, the water must be cooled for its high temperat...

The village of Budiná and its surrounding forests are a place that is extremely rich in natural beauty and creations. It is also due to its volcanic origin and the gradu...

The edge of the town of Lučenec gets its finishing touch with the vast water surface of the Ľadovo Water Dam, which originated on the Tuhár stream. Nowadays, there is als...

If you are in the Low Tatras, Prašivá is one of the hills you should definitely not miss. When passing through the ridge of the Low Tatras, it is the first mountain in th...

Spa Brusno lies in central Slovakia, in Horehronie region (there are the most beautiful trees). They are 21 km northeast of Banska Bystrica in the direction of Brezno, in...

The Sklené Teplice Spa lies at the foot of the Štiavnica Mountains in the beautiful idyllic wooded valley, through which the Teplá stream flows. The spa area is full of r...