Bratislava Airport 1 hr 33
Pohronské múzeum Nová Baňa (5 min) Zvonička (15 min) Počúvadlo Reservoir (51 min)
Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Salamandra Resort (27 min)
Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Castle Hrušov (47 min)
A hilly trek leads to these stone ruins, with picnic areas & views over surrounding countryside. Revište Castle (14 min)
Castle, ruins, and château Veľký Inovec (26 min)
Mountain and nature Starohutsky Waterfall (7 min) Old Castle (36 min)
Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. New Castle (38 min)
Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (39 min)
Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Sitno (1 hr 12)
Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Lookout Grove (4 min) Pohronský Inovec (16 min)
Mountain and forest Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (1 hr 11)
Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. | 
