Poprad–Tatry Airport 2 hr 21
Deserted castle (43 min) Ruined fortifications dating back to the 12th-century, built on a high ridge with views over Zvolen. Kammerhof (6 min) Štôlňa Glanzenberg (5 min) Mining, museum, and history Castle Sitno (29 min) Castle, ruins, and château Old Castle (7 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (38 min) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Tajch Klinger (8 min) Sitno (39 min) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. LOVE BANK (7 min) Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (9 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel Salamandra Resort (20 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. New Castle (8 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Banská Štiavnica Calvary (7 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Počúvadlo Reservoir (17 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (8 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. |