4.5 km
Medieval church of St. Francis of Assisi
Sacral monuments

The historic gem of the picturesque village of Poniky is the medieval church of St. Francis of Assisi. The church rises on a hill above the village in a fenced area. It w...

Poniky
5.2 km
Manor house in Dolná Mičina
Castles, chateaus, mansions

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...

Dolná Mičiná
5.6 km
Mičinské travertines
Other attractions

Mičinské travertines are a national natural monument along the road between the villages of Čerín and Dolná Mičiná. It belongs to important travertine sites in Slovakia.

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Čerín
5.7 km
Postal Museum in Banská Bystrica
Museums and history

If you want to get to know the history of post, postal stamps, engraved aids, domestic stamps, foreign stamps as well as stamp creation, visit the Postal Museum, which is...

Banská Bystrica
5.7 km
Observatory on Vartovka Hill
Other attractions

If you don't know what to do with your day, make a small trip to the stars. In the popular Observatory on Vartovka Hill in Banská Bystrica, you will experience many unfor...

Banská Bystrica
6.1 km
Rock Boletus in Slovenská Ľupča
Hiking

Slovak nature is incredible beautiful and powerful. And as if it had some kind of magic wand, the nature created a beautiful natural phenomenon - rock boletus - just unde...

Slovenská Ľupča
6.2 km
Dominik Skutecký Villa
Museums and history

The villa of Dominik Skutecký with the garden is a unique family villa, which was built in Banská Bystrica by the painter Dominik Skutecký according to his artistic taste...

Banská Bystrica
6.2 km
SNP Museum
Museums and history

The museum has a nationwide scope and is specialized in the development of Slovak society in the years 1938 - 1945 with emphasis on the documentation of anti-fascist libe...

Banská Bystrica
6.5 km
Central Slovak Gallery - Praetorium
Other attractions

The Central Slovak Gallery in Banská Bystrica is the third oldest regional gallery in Slovakia and of all regional galleries, it has the most differentiated creative conc...

Banská Bystrica
6.5 km
Barbora's Route
Hiking

The name of Barbora's Route is linked to the name of St. Barbara - patron of miners. The route connects cities, villages and locations that have once been a center of min...

Banská Bystrica
6.5 km
Cathedral of St Francis Xavier
Sacral monuments

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...

Banská Bystrica
6.5 km
City Castle in Banska Bystrica
Castles, chateaus, mansions

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...

Banská Bystrica
6.6 km
Central Slovak Museum - Matthias House
Museums and history

Part of the Banská Bystrica castle complex as well as the Mining Bastion is the so-called Matthias House, which has been standing here since 1479. It bears its name in ho...

Banská Bystrica
6.6 km
Church of St. Martin
Sacral monuments

The dominating feature of the village of Čerín is the early-Gothic church of St. Martin from the beginning of the 14th century. It is one of the most precious monuments i...

Čerín
6.6 km
Central Slovak Museum - Thurzo's house
Museums and history

Part of the main square and thus the histric core of Banská Bystrica is an important architectural monument Thurzo House, which is forever tied to the Thurzo family. It i...

Banská Bystrica
6.6 km
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Castle Church)
Sacral monuments

The largest dominating feature of the whole town castle complex and the oldest building in Banská Bystrica is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, also called...

Banská Bystrica
6.7 km
Hillfort at Kláštor
Hiking

Do you know where the mysterious Celtic fort is located? It is a hillfort at Kláštor, remains of which are a silent witness of the ancient life of the Celts on the wester...

Poniky
6.7 km
Bethlen's House
Other attractions

The Bethlen's House accommodates the administrative headquarters and exhibition space of the Central Slovak Gallery. There are short-term exhibitions not only from the ga...

Banská Bystrica
6.7 km
Literary and Music Museum
Museums and history

Due to its specialization, the Literary and Music Museum in Banská Bystrica is a unique museum not only in Slovakia but also in the whole of Europe. It focuses on the doc...

Banská Bystrica
6.9 km
Central Slovak Museum - Tihányi manor house
Museums and history

The Tihányi manor house in Radvaň was originally a ground floor Renaissance building dating from the first half of the 17th century. Later, this historic building took on...

Banská Bystrica
7.0 km
Ľupča Castle
Castles, chateaus, mansions

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 ...

Slovenská Ľupča
7.5 km
Covered swimming pool in Štiavičky
Lakes and pools

A refurbished and modernly equipped indoor swimming pool can be found in Banská Bystrica. It is open throughout the year, allowing swimming enthusiasts to enjoy their fav...

Banská Bystrica
7.6 km
Bounce Park 17
Other attractions

Bounce Park 17 is the largest sports and amusement park in Slovakia, located in Banská Bystrica. On an area of 4000m2, you will find more than 50 different attractions, f...

Banská Bystrica
7.8 km
Beach swimming pool Štiavničky
Lakes and pools

The beach swimming pool in Banská Bystrica is part of the Aqualand complex and consists of a 2.5-hectare natural lake with a sandy beach, where boats and water bikes can ...

Banská Bystrica
8.3 km
Čachovo - Selce Ski Resort
Skiing

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...

Selce
8.3 km
Memorial to the victims of fascism in Kremnička
Museums and history

Kremnička, the city part of Banská Bystrica, has a cruel and tragic history. This is where the so-called massacre in Kremnička took place during the world war. The tragic...

Banská Bystrica
8.4 km
Anima Equus Farm
Horses, riding

The farm is located on the outskirts of Banska Bystrica below Baranov in the protected area of Low Tatras. There is beautiful nature forests, meadows, ideal environment f...

Banská Bystrica
8.4 km
Educational trail Jakub
Hiking

You can take a beautiful walk not only with children in Jakub - a part of town Banská Bystrica, which is considered to be a kind of gateway to the Low Tatras National Par...

Banská Bystrica
8.5 km
Malachov Rocks
Hiking

Malachov Rocks are a protected area about 4 km from Banska Bystrica, near Radvaň. This interesting rock formation is a distinctive landmark.

We can find here small rocky...

Malachov
9.2 km
Bat Cave
Caves

An interesting excursion point near Banska Bystrica is Panský diel Hill, which offers much more than just beautiful views. Directly below it is one of the most interestin...

Nemce