Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 23
Počúvadlo Reservoir (38 min)
Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Sitno (1 hr)
Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Castle Sitno (51 min)
Castle, ruins, and château LOVE BANK (24 min) Holidaypark Kováčová (36 min)
Water park and hot spring New Castle (26 min)
Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Deserted castle (46 min)
Ruined fortifications dating back to the 12th-century, built on a high ridge with views over Zvolen. Banská Štiavnica Calvary (24 min)
Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Old Castle (24 min)
Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Salamandra Resort (34 min)
Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Sasovsky Castle (36 min)
Castle, ruins, château, and history Zvolen Castle (34 min)
Medieval hilltop castle home to European artworks spanning centuries & an open-air theater festival. Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (54 min)
Château, classicism, castle, and chapel Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (27 min)
Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (59 min)
Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. | 
