The largest and best-known tajch (a historic mining reservoir) is tajch Počúvadlo.
The water here gets deeper gradually, so it suits children and older swimmers. You can hire paddleboards with life jackets, pedal boats, rowing boats and dinghies, and there are places to eat and drink by the water. Another large tajch is tajch Veľká Vindšachta, where you’ll find pedal boat hire. A few metres from Hornohodrušský tajch is Hotel Salamandra, which offers not only paddleboards but also aquazorbing (rolling across the water inside a large transparent inflatable ball). If you have your own equipment, you can also try Veľký Kolpašský tajch in Banský Studenec, where the gentle entry into the water suits even young children. In summer we recommend using the inexpensive local taxi services to get to the tajchs, as the car parks are often full.
