Bratislava Airport 1 hr 39
Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (32 min) Château, classicism, castle, and chapel ZVEROPARK (6 min) Old Castle (26 min) Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Vtáčnik (47 min) Water Paradise Vyhne (6 min) Water park, hot spring, and nature Vtacnik Mountains (47 min) Moderate hiking trails through ancient oak & beech forest & meadows full of seasonal wildflowers. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (1 hr 1) Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (28 min) Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Salamandra Resort (23 min) Relaxed resort with a sleek hotel, dining & a spa, plus seasonal activities such as skiing & biking. Sitno (1 hr 2) Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. Ponitrie Protected Landscape Area (59 min) Protected natural area with a diverse landscape that includes forests, waterfalls & castle ruins. Počúvadlo Reservoir (40 min) Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. Revište Castle (4 min) Castle, ruins, and château Banská Štiavnica Calvary (25 min) Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. New Castle (27 min) Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. |