Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 16
New Castle (21 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Kremnica Mountains (46 min) Mountain and nature Water Paradise Vyhne (17 min) Water park, hot spring, and nature Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (26 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel Revište Castle (16 min) Castle, ruins, and château Vtacnik Mountains (53 min) Moderate hiking trails through ancient oak & beech forest & meadows full of seasonal wildflowers. Old Castle (19 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (22 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Počúvadlo Reservoir (34 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (54 min) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Deserted castle (39 min) Ruined fortifications dating back to the 12th-century, built on a high ridge with views over Zvolen. Salamandra Resort (29 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Sasovsky Castle (17 min) Castle, ruins, château, and history Banská Štiavnica Calvary (19 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Sitno (55 min) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. |