Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 26
Deserted castle (49 min) Ruined fortifications dating back to the 12th-century, built on a high ridge with views over Zvolen. Salamandra Resort (26 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Múzeum vo Svätom Antone (2 min) Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (32 min) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (2 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel Počúvadlo Reservoir (19 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Old Castle (12 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Castle Sitno (23 min) Castle, ruins, and château Sitno (33 min) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. New Castle (12 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Kammerhof (10 min) LOVE BANK (11 min) Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (10 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Štôlňa Glanzenberg (9 min) Mining, museum, and history Banská Štiavnica Calvary (13 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. |