Bratislava Airport 1 hr 39
Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area (55 min)
Protected natural area with a diverse landscape that includes forests, waterfalls & castle ruins. Salamandra Resort (33 min)
Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (1 hr 17)
Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Vtacnik Mountains (50 min)
Moderate hiking trails through ancient oak & beech forest & meadows full of seasonal wildflowers. Old Castle (42 min)
Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Počúvadlo Reservoir (57 min)
Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. ZVEROPARK (22 min) Sitno (1 hr 18)
Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Vtáčnik (50 min) Lookout Grove (8 min) Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (45 min)
Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Revište Castle (20 min)
Castle, ruins, and château Pohronský Inovec (20 min)
Mountain and forest Water Paradise Vyhne (25 min)
Water park, hot spring, and nature Castle Hrušov (53 min)
A hilly trek leads to these stone ruins, with picnic areas & views over surrounding countryside. | 
