Žakýlske Mountain Lake
Hiking

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...

Podhorie
Ruins of Žakýlsky Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Podhorie
5.8 km
Ruins of Teplica Castle (Pustý Castle)
Castle ruins

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...

Sklené Teplice
6.1 km
Botanical garden in Banská Štiavnica
Zoology and botany

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...

Banská Štiavnica
6.2 km
Kapitulské rock cliffs
Hiking

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...

Lehôtka pod Brehmi
7.4 km
Demian Hill - 685 m asl
Hiking

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 ...

Trnavá Hora
7.4 km
Jelenia skala (Deer Rock)
Hiking

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...

Vyhne
8.8 km
Szabó's Rock
Hiking

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 ...

Lehôtka pod Brehmi
8.9 km
Bralce Nature Reserve
Hiking

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 ...

Hliník nad Hronom
9.6 km
Stone sea in Vyhne
Hiking

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...

Vyhne
9.7 km
Šibeničný Hill - 384 m asl
Hiking

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...

Žiar nad Hronom
9.7 km
Čertova skala (Devil's Rock)
Hiking

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...

Hronská Breznica
10.3 km
Educational Trail Boky
Hiking

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...

Budča
12.6 km
Sitno Castle
Castle ruins

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...

Ilija
12.6 km
Sitno Hill
Hiking

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...

Banská Štiavnica
13.9 km
Chimney flue Turová
Hiking

The overwhelming power of nature has conjured up a genuine natural jewel over the village of Turová. If you come here once, you will feel like you are in the Slovak Parad...

Turová
14.1 km
Jastrabská skala - 684 m asl
Hiking

The Jastrabská skala (The Hawk Rock) is proudly towering on the slope of the Kremnica Valley, between the gate to Kremnica Hills, Stará Kremnička and Bartošová Lehôtka. I...

Bartošova Lehôtka
14.8 km
Pustý Castle
Castle ruins

The ruins of Pustý Castle (i.e. Abandoned Castle) are located near the town of Zvolen over the confluence of the rivers Hron and Slatina. It consists of two castle comple...

Zvolen
14.9 km
Rock of Dolná Ždaňa - 612 m asl
Hiking

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 ...

Dolná Ždaňa
15.1 km
Animal park "Zveropark"
Zoology and botany

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...

Žarnovica - Revištské Podzámčie
16.0 km
Krupina Rocks (Štangarígeľ)
Hiking

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...

Žibritov
16.6 km
Gavurky Pannonian Grove
Hiking

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 ...

Dobrá Niva
18.1 km
Mäsiarsky bok Butcher's side
Hiking

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...

Krupina
18.5 km
Borová Hill Arboretum
Zoology and botany

If you want to use your free time not only for a walk through the flower beds and tree alleys, but also to learn a bit, visit the Borová Hill Arboretum.

The Borová Hill ...

Zvolen
20.5 km
Kremnica Peak - 1008 m asl
Hiking

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*...

Kremnica
21.5 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
22.0 km
Educational path Zvonička
Hiking

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...

Nová Baňa
22.0 km
Educational trail of Badínsky primaeval wood
Hiking

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...

Badín
22.3 km
Červená skala (Red Rock) - 458 m asl
Hiking

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...

Nová Baňa
22.5 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