Hont - Banská Štiavnica

Come and visit historically interesting and touristy very popular town Banská Štiavnica. Metal mining and their further manufacturing, especially gold and silver, in old mining town, dates back to the bronze age. Fortification and the town's coat of arms, which is the oldest well-preserved coat of arms in Slovakia comes from the 13th century. Upon your arrival to Banská Štiavnica you will be attracted by the dominating factor of the town, the New chateau, that perks on top of the Dievčenský hill. more info...

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Old chateau Banská Štiavnica

The Old chateau, a large threenaved basilica, lies on the perk of the mount Paradajz. The part above the ground the dead were burried and bones in the underground part. Old chateau offers you exposition of baroque plastic art, world-famous banskoštiavnické tobacco-pipe craft. more info...

Water Paradise Vyhne

Water Paradise Vyhne is a unique aqua park open all year round. It lies at the beginning of the protected area of Štiavnické vrchy amidst beautiful nature and only 15 km from the historical town of Banská Štiavnica. more info…

The New Chateau

The new chateau was build on the Dievčenský hill. It was one of the guardian towers, which were protecting the town against the Turkey invasion. The new chateau offers you exposition speaking about anti-turkey battles in Slovakia, six floors and many corner bastions and gun-pits, magnificent view on the town. more info...

The Church of St. Catherine

Late-gothic Church of 15th century. Church of St. Catherine offers you crypt which they used to bury mayors, pipe organ. more info...

Slovak mining museum

Rich mining tradition is captured in the mining museum which you will find only few kilometres from Banská Štiavnica. In Slovak mining museum you will find the open-air museum is situated in the original mining creations, expositions that are both above the ground. more info...

Chateau in Svätý Anton

Visit national culture monument - baroque-classicism chateau in Svätý Anton. Chateau in Svätý Anton offers you a collection of more than 2000 trophies and also collection of abnormalities, beautiful park and forest park with small stone benches. more info...

Bath town Sklené Teplice

In a beautiful valley, on the hillside of Štiavnické mountains, baths Sklené Teplice is situated. Sklené Teplice offers you the temperature of its hot-springs varies from 37°C to 52°C, hot-springs used for treatment of mobile apparatus and nerve system, visiting this bathtown in any season of the year. more info...

Štiavnické vrchy mountains

Enjoy the largest volcanic mountain of Western Carpathia and the beauty of its diverse nature. In Štiavnica mountains (Štiavnické vrchy) you will find a number of hiking and cylicing tracks, a beautiful look from the peak of Sitno and refreshment in artificial lakes – "tajchs". more info...

Banská Štiavnica cycling route

Take a bike trip and admire amazing nature and mining history by cycling routes in Štiavnické vrchy mountains. Cycling routes in Štiavnické vrchy mountains offers you system of forest road network, Mining Museum with its underground exhibitions. more info...

Zvolen town

The city was the seat of Ugrian kings and its buildings are interwoven with history. Zvolen offers two enormous royalty seats here – The Deserted castle and Zvolenský castle, possibility of relaxation in the nearby baths Sliač and Kováčová, beautiful nature. more info...

Zvolen castle

It is a dominant of the city and it is preserved in its original, intact shape and it is registered as a National Cultural Monument. Zvolen castle attracts you by precious collection of Gothic and modern arts, very popular theatre festival called The Zvolenské castle games. more info...

Salamandra Resort

The new ski resort near by Banská Štiavnica town. In Salamandra Resort waiting for you modern four-seat chairlift, unique atmosphere of Štiavnica Hills, great sport opportunities. more info...