Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 10
Sitno (1 hr 5) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Sasovsky Castle (11 min) Castle, ruins, château, and history ZVEROPARK (11 min) Vtáčnik (44 min) Revište Castle (9 min) Castle, ruins, and château Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (31 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Banská Štiavnica Calvary (28 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (35 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel New Castle (30 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Vtacnik Mountains (44 min) Moderate hiking trails through ancient oak & beech forest & meadows full of seasonal wildflowers. Salamandra Resort (28 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Počúvadlo Reservoir (43 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Old Castle (29 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Water Paradise Vyhne (9 min) Water park, hot spring, and nature Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (1 hr 3) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. |