Things to do and tourist attractions in Žiar nad Hronom and surroundings
Only these types of attractions are shown: zoology and botany, hiking, and museums and history. reset filterAbove 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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Starovšechsvätych mine is a unique opportunity to get to know the history of mining craft in Slovakia. The excursion includes both surface and subsurface exposure, you ca...
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 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...
If you are interested in mining history and mining in general, the interesting place for a trip will certainly be the villageof Hodruša-Hamre near Banská Štiavnica. One ...
The history of money ion the territory of Slovakia is best presented in the Museum of Coins and Medals. It is ocated right in the heart of the mining town of Kremnica.
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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...
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*...
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 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...
The historical heart of the town of Banská Štiavnica consists of period burgher houses. In three of them, decorated with beautiful ornamental facade decoration, houses th...
One of the most fascinating expositions of Slovak Mining Museum is certainly the Mineralogical Exposition located in the national cultural monument of the Berggericht - a...
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...
The Slovak Mining Museum is the only one of its kind in the territory of Slovakia. It was founded in 1964 by the fusion of the City Museum and the State Mining Museum Dio...
Pokutský waterfall is located in the Protected Landscape Area of Ponitrie. Pokutsky waterfall or also Waterfall on Pokutsky creek is the only known and distinctive in the...
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...
The history of the town of Banská Štiavnica is closely connected with mining of mineral resources as well as ores of precious and nonferrous metals. This historic and for...
