Things to do and tourist attractions in Ziarska kotlina

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Maximilian Hell's Observatory and Planetarium
Other attractions

You can experience the fascinating space theatre in Maximilian Hell's Observatory and Planetarium in Žiar nad Hronom. The observatory is mainly focused on the Central Poh...

Žiar nad Hronom
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
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
Revište Castle
Castle ruins

The mysterious and idyllic Revište Castle spreads over the picturesque village of Revišstké Podzámčie. It is a ruin of a Gothic castle on the edge of a forested cliff on ...

Žarnovica - Revištské Podzámčie
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
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
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
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
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
Travertine in Vyhne
Other attractions

If you are a seeker and admirer of unique natural beauties, you should not miss the wonderful travertine of Vyhne. It is ocated in the picturesque village of Vyhne about ...

Vyhne
Šášov Castle
Castle ruins

Šášov Castle is built on a high cliff above the Hron River, on its left bank, in the northern part of the picturesque Štiavnica Mountains. It is unmistakable - it can be ...

Žiar nad Hronom
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
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
1.3 km
Tetradymite Deposit in Župkov
Other attractions

The picturesque village of Župkov - part of Horný Župkov is rich in beautiful nature, typical rural atmosphere and unique ore wealth. The village lying under the majestic...

Župkov
2.2 km
Ihráč Stone Sea
Other attractions

The small village of Ihráč near the town of Žiar nad Hronom stands out with its impressive natural monument - the Ihráč Stone Sea. It is located on the southern outskirts...

Ihráč
3.1 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
3.6 km
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
3.7 km
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
3.8 km
Vojšín - 819 m asl
Hiking

Vojšín is the third highest peak of the Pohronský Inovec mountain range. It is located near the former free royal and mining town - Nová Baňa. Vojšín Hill is the result o...

Malá Lehota
4.0 km
Pokutsky Waterfall
Waterfalls

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...

Kľak
4.1 km
Ostrovica - 855 m asl
Hiking

The small village of Kľak is surrounded by a powerful Vtáčnik mountain range. This mountain offers not only excellent hiking in any season, but also wonderful and majesti...

Kľak
4.8 km
Andesite stone sea
Other attractions

A small village of Malá Lehota hides a great natural fortune in its forests - andesite stone sea. In 1975, it was declared a national natural monument.

The Andesite Sea ...

Malá Lehota
4.8 km
Veľký Grič - 972 m asl
Hiking

Veľký Grič is an inherent landscape dominant near the town of Handlová. This volcanic hill belongs to the popular mountain range of Vtáčnik. The impressive Veľký Gríč is ...

Handlová
4.9 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
5.0 km
Alley of Famous Noses
Other attractions

Unique, the only one in the world, full of humor, but also memories - such is the Alley of Famous Noses in Kremnica. It is a reminder that humour and satire have made peo...

Kremnica
5.1 km
White Stone - 1135 m asl
Hiking

The impressive peak called Biely kameň (White Stone) is located in the northeastern part of the volcanic mountain range Vtáčnik. It is a location where no tourist marked ...

Cigeľ
5.1 km
Orlí kameň (Eagle Stone) - 1126 m asl
Hiking

The mountain range of volcanic origin, Vtáčnik, is rich in many popular tourist sites. However, it also has plenty of corners, which are not so much explored by tourists,...

Podhradie
5.2 km
Mining Drop of Šturec
Other attractions

The town of Kremnica and its immediate surroundings are known for its former mining activity. This site, thanks to its gold and silver reserves, was one of the most impor...

Kremnica
5.2 km
Jarabá Rock - 1169 m asl
Hiking

The spectacular volcanic mountain range of Vtáčnik offers a varied tangle of hiking trails that will take you to the most amazing forest coves, observation points and roc...

Podhradie
5.2 km
Educational mining trail
Hiking

If you always wanted to know the history of coal mining in the town of Handlová, now is the time. The educational mining trail tells you everything about the attractions ...

Handlová