Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 18
Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (5 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. New Castle (12 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Kammerhof (3 min) Sitno (41 min) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (39 min) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Paradajs (13 min) Salamandra Resort (17 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Štôlňa Glanzenberg (5 min) Mining, museum, and history Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (11 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel Deserted castle (40 min) Ruined fortifications dating back to the 12th-century, built on a high ridge with views over Zvolen. Banská Štiavnica Calvary (5 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Castle Sitno (31 min) Castle, ruins, and château LOVE BANK (6 min) Počúvadlo Reservoir (16 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Old Castle (9 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. |