Things to do and tourist attractions in Handlová and surroundings
Indoor swimming pool in Handlová
Lakes and pools
THE SWIMMING POOL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO LONG-TERM RECONSTRUCTION!
A year-round open swimming pool in the town of Handlová is located in its marginal part. The indoo...
Handlová
Educational mining trail
Hiking
If you always wanted to know the history of coal mining in the town of Handlová, now is the time. The educational mining trail tells you everything about the attractions ...
Handlová
Malý Grič - 876 m asl
Hiking
The landscape scenery of the town of Handlová is dominated by the distinctive, partly rocky peak of Malý Grič, which is part of the Vtáčnik mountain range. As well as oth...
Handlová
Veľký Grič - 972 m asl
Hiking
Veľký Grič is an inherent landscape dominant near the town of Handlová. This volcanic hill belongs to the popular mountain range of Vtáčnik. The impressive Veľký Gríč is ...
Handlová
6.0 km
Hájska Rock - 640 m asl
Hiking
Sometimes even smaller hikes can impress with their charm and discretion. Evidence of this is the Hájska Rock, which rises above the village of Ráztočno in the Žiar Mount...
Ráztočno
6.1 km
Bralova Rock - 826 m asl
Hiking
The recreation centre of Remata is bounded by the low but very popular mountain of Bralova Rock. As its name suggests, the dominant feature of this hill are massive rocks...
Ráztočno
6.3 km
Balls in Brusno
Other attractions
An interesting geological phenomenon, Brusno Sand Balls, can be found in a quarry near the village of Chrenovec-Brusno near Prievidza.
These are mostly spherical but als...
Chrenovec - Brusno
6.5 km
White Stone - 1135 m asl
Hiking
The impressive peak called Biely kameň (White Stone) is located in the northeastern part of the volcanic mountain range Vtáčnik. It is a location where no tourist marked ...
Cigeľ
7.9 km
Cigeľ Ski Resort
Skiing
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...
Cigeľ
8.8 km
Orlí kameň (Eagle Stone) - 1126 m asl
Hiking
The mountain range of volcanic origin, Vtáčnik, is rich in many popular tourist sites. However, it also has plenty of corners, which are not so much explored by tourists,...
Podhradie
8.8 km
Upper Nitra Mining Museum - Cigeľ Mine
Museums and history
The tourist attractions of the region of Upper Nitra undoubtedly include the Upper Nitra mining museum (open-air), which is operated in the Cigeľ Mine. It offers visitors...
Sebedražie
9.5 km
Ruins of Sivý Kameň Castle
Castle ruins
On the andesite hummock towering above the village of Podhradie, there are ruins of a medieval castle called Sivý Kameň (ie Grey Rock). The castle was built in the first ...
Podhradie
9.9 km
Jarabá Rock - 1169 m asl
Hiking
The spectacular volcanic mountain range of Vtáčnik offers a varied tangle of hiking trails that will take you to the most amazing forest coves, observation points and roc...
Podhradie
10.7 km
Karts Banská Bystrica
Adrenaline activities
In our go-kart hall, you will experience unforgettable moments full of adrenaline on Sodikart go-karts. With a track that measures up to 335 meters, you'll have just the ...
Banská Bystrica
10.9 km
Mining Drop of Šturec
Other attractions
The town of Kremnica and its immediate surroundings are known for its former mining activity. This site, thanks to its gold and silver reserves, was one of the most impor...
Kremnica
11.1 km
Escape game - The mind of a psychiatrist
Other attractions
The principle of the game is based on logical thinking and teamwork where you become part of a story in which you have to solve many riddles and puzzles in order to escap...
Partizánske
11.3 km
Museum of Upper Nitra
Museums and history
The Museum of Upper Nitra in Prievidza is one of the youngest museums in Slovakia. Founded in 1985, but to this day, during its relatively short existence, it has managed...
Prievidza
11.3 km
Mining Museum - Andrej Gallery
Museums and history
Kremnica is a city with a rich mining history. If you want to get to know it and discover the hidden treasures of this “golden city”, you have to go to the place where it...
Kremnica
11.4 km
Calvary in Kremnica
Sacral monuments
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...
Kremnica
11.9 km
Geographical center of Europe
Other attractions
In the arms of beautiful nature, in the shade of the surrounding trees, on the hill near the village of Kremnické Bane, there is the Church of St. John the Baptist standi...
Kremnické Bane
12.0 km
Mint in Kremnica
Technical monuments
Mint in Kremnica is one of the oldest continuously operating enterprises in the Slovak Republic. Its history began in 1328, when the Kremnica settlement, which grew up ar...
Kremnica
12.0 km
NBS – Museum of Coins and Medals Kremnica
Museums and history
The best way to learn about the history of money in Slovakia is in the Museum of Coins and Medals. It is located directly in the heart of the mining town of Kremnica.
Th...
Kremnica
12.0 km
Town Castle in Kremnica
Castles, chateaus, mansions
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...
Kremnica
12.0 km
Plague Column in Kremnica
Museums and history
The year 1710 was a turning point for the free royal mining town of Kremnica. Even the massive stone walls could not stop the uninvited guest arriving on the wings of dea...
Kremnica
12.1 km
Alley of Famous Noses
Other attractions
Unique, the only one in the world, full of humor, but also memories - such is the Alley of Famous Noses in Kremnica. It is a reminder that humour and satire have made peo...
Kremnica
12.1 km
Exposition of skiing history in Slovakia
Museums and history
Probably the most popular winter sport in Slovakia is skiing. Ski enthusiasts include recreational, active as well as professional athletes. That is why skiing in Slovaki...
Kremnica
12.8 km
Indoor swimming pool in Prievidza
Lakes and pools
The indoor swimming pool is located in the sports zone of the town of Prievidza - in the Píly housing estate. It has a convenient location, as it is just a short walk fro...
Prievidza
12.9 km
Tandem parachute jump
Adrenaline activities
A parachute jump from a height of 4km is an experience that you will not forget easily. During the jump you will be tied to an experienced parachutist instructor who will...
Prievidza
12.9 km
Lookout tower on Krahulský Hill
Lookouts
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...
Krahule
13.0 km
Educational Path Green Path
Hiking
The "Green Path" tourist-educational trail will take you through interesting attractions of forests and meadows near the mining town of Kremnica. It is a trail focusing o...
Kremnica
