Things to do and tourist attractions in Kokava nad Rimavicou and surroundings

On the boundary of villages of Klenovec and Kokava nad Rimavicou, there is a lookout tower called Slopovo. It stands at an altitude of 851 meters in the beautiful surroun...

Chorepa Saddle is a meadow saddle in Klenovské Hills, about 6 km from the town of Kokava nad Rimavicou. The saddle is a natural sight-seeing location with a beautiful vie...

Can you guess which tank won World War II? For many, the answer is probably clear. It is the Soviet tank T-34. And one of them, as a memory of the liberation struggles of...

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 ...

Tisovská Hradová is one of the most significant landscapes in the surroundings of Tisovec. This massive limestone hilltop with numerous caves has provided people with a s...

Tŕstie is a mountain massif with a distinct peak of the same name, which rises to a height of 1121 m above sea level. The Tŕstie Hill represents a majestic dominant tower...

Klenovský Vepor, the most prominent peak of the Veporské Hills, is a traditional destination for rocky tourists as well as occasional hikers or mountain bikers. Although ...

The cog railway Tisovec - Zbojská - Pohronská Polhora was established in 1896, especially for the needs of the developing metallurgical industry.

The railway was used fo...

The lookout tower at Maginhrad is one of the newly built lookout towers in Slovakia. It stands on a hill of the same name at an altitude of 430 meters and thanks to its h...

If you're looking for mysterious natural corners, we have a great tip for you. Čertova dolina (Devil's Valley) is a hidden nature reserve, often called a small Slovak Par...

The dominating feature of the Zbojská saddle is a magnificent lookout tower revolving around the folk architecture. The perfect rural atmosphere is enhanced by the ubiqui...

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...

Only 15 km from Rimavská Sobota, there is a picturesque karst area of Drienčanský Karst, which is not so well known among tourists, but still hides a large number of prot...

The hilffort at Strieborná near Cinobaňa is a rare archaeological site from the era of Kyjatice culture. It is a complex of a fortified settlement, a burial site, as well...

The village of Sirk was in the past an important locality of iron ore mining. That's why a blast furnace and a hammer were built here. The iron furnace was in operation f...

Between the villages of Vyšná and Nižná Pokoradz, there is a place where nature has shown its magic. Indeed, the location is truly remarkable and that is why attracts man...

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 ...

Once you decide to explore the forests around the village of Rákoš, you will undoubtedly find the ruins of the castle with the same name. Rákoš Castle used to be a magnif...

The Muráň Plain is full of beauty, whether on the ground or underground. The central part of the national park is formed by a karst plain lined with steep, sloping boulde...

The Muranska Plain will captivate you with one of the best preserved and most precious locations in Slovakia, which is still a bit outside the massive attention of touris...

Čiernohronská Railway (ČHŽ) is a narrow-gauge forest railway with a gauge of 760 mm. Its construction began in 1908 and regular traffic began on the track in 1909. It was...

The natural lookout of Poludnica (Noonday Witch) is a spectacular rocky cliff and at the same time a national nature reserve that lies beneath it. This rocky cliff protru...

The third highest located castle in Slovakia is situated on the Cigánka Boulder on the outskirts of the untouched nature of the Muránska Plain.

What is today a castle ru...

The Nationa Park of Muránska planina (Muráň Plain) represents a geomorphologically significant karst territory. It offers visitors not only excellent tourism suitable for...

Muránska Plain is a beautiful location with many hiking trails that will take you to the most amazing natural rarities. However, the Muránska Plain National Park hides na...

National Natural Monument Waterfall of Bystré is located on the southern slopes of Poľana, about 8 km north of Hriňová. It can boast of its 23-meter height, making it one...

The Poľana protected landscape area is included in the UNESCO list. Its area is 20 360 ha. The Poľana mountain range is our highest volcanic mountain range and its peak o...

The distinctive village of Detva is guarded on the south side by massive rock - Melich's Rock, which is part of the high and wild Poľana.

Melich's Rock is a 30 m high ro...

In the mountainous surroundings of Osrblie, there is a blast furnace from the period of Hungarian Kingdom. It is an important technical monument, of which only the remain...

The surroundings of the town of Revúca are formed by several hills that attract tourists. However, the most prominent of them is definitely the Kohút Hill, which is also ...