Bratislava Airport 1 hr 39
New Castle (32 min)
Hilltop bastion built in the 16th-century, with displays on mining, weaponry & military uniforms. Banská Štiavnica Calvary (29 min)
Hilltop group of 1700s churches & chapels depicting the Passion of Jesus through frescoes & statues. Revište Castle (7 min)
Castle, ruins, and château Slovak Mining Museum - Mining Museum (32 min)
Open-air museum with guided tours of mining tunnels, plus wooden dwellings from across the country. Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area (1 hr 5)
Brown bears, otters & woodpeckers inhabit this area of wooded mountains with trails & bathing lakes. Sitno (1 hr 6)
Knight-related myths are associated with this iconic peak with hiking trails & countryside views. ZVEROPARK (9 min) Old Castle (30 min)
Towering fortress displaying lances & cannon balls, plus baroque sculptures & a 13th-century chapel. Pohronský Inovec (26 min)
Mountain and forest Water Paradise Vyhne (12 min)
Water park, hot spring, and nature Kaštieľ Svätý Anton (37 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. Vtáčnik (47 min) Vtacnik Mountains (47 min)
Moderate hiking trails through ancient oak & beech forest & meadows full of seasonal wildflowers. Počúvadlo Reservoir (44 min)
Serene lake popular for swimming & boating, plus hiking in the surrounding Štiavnica Mountains. | 
