Things to do and tourist attractions in Vígľaš and surroundings

Lovers of cycling, especially mountain biking, should visit the beautiful Poľana. Poľana is rich not only on hiking trails, but also on a varied tangle of cycle paths.

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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...

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...

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 ...

Even today, the nature around Zvolen shows its magical power and mightiness to all tourists. You can find natural wonders near the village of Hrochoť. One of its breathta...

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...

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...

Poľana is one of the most precious complexes in Slovakia. The difficult availability of its territory and its specific location also contributed to this.

Most of the te...

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...

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...

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.

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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 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...

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...

Bralce Hill is a locally known tourist destination. It is located in the volcanic mountain range Ostrôžky in Central Slovakia, which is rich in the remains of volcanic ac...

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...

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...

The immediate surroundings of the beautiful village of Ľubietová abound in several breathtaking natural sights. One of them is Ľubietovský Vepor, which is a landmark offe...

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...

The picturesque mountain village of Ľubietová was an important center of mining and processing of copper and iron ores. The most famous deposit in this area is Podlipa ly...

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 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...

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...

If you want to find yourself in the very geographical center of Slovakia, you have to climb the massive wooded hill of Hrb. It is the northern peak of the Ľubietovský Vep...

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 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 ...

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...

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...

Not far from the village of Malachov, in the immediate vicinity of Banska Bystric, there is a beautiful Malachovská gorge, where glittering Malachovský waterfall glimpses...

Locality of Trávny Ždiar is relatively little known among hikers and tourists. But those who have already known its charm claim that it is such a "Little Slovak Paradise....