Parking in Banská Štiavnica
We recommend parking in Park and Ride – each of them is just a few minutes’ walk from the centre.
Park and Ride
Because of the town’s hilly topography, street parking in the centre is limited and only permitted in certain designated car parks. We highly recommend avoiding driving through the town centre, as it causes unnecessary traffic congestion. Drivers will not find parking spaces in the centre.
Single-entry parking costs €2.00 per hour. Please note that parking is free for the first hour at the Dolná and Mládežnícka streets.
- Dolná street (P3)
- Mládežnícka street (P2)
- Akademická street
The following car parks charge higher rates; a parking ticket for a car or motorcycle costs €4.00 for 2 hours and €8.00 for a full day:
- Novozámocká – car park below the New Castle (P1)
- Jozefa Karola Hella
- Pod Kalváriou
How to park correctly and avoid a fine
- Only enter zones where you are permitted to park (please note, for example, that Holy Trinity Square is a residential zone)
- remember to display your parking permit in the correct place (if you have one)
- Always park only in designated areas marked with horizontal road markings and/or vertical traffic signs; the entire historical town centre is a restricted parking zone where parking outside marked spaces is strictly prohibited
- Please respect the 30-minute parking limit at the high-turnover parking spaces
- Avoid driving into the town centre unless absolutely necessary
- If you are a visitor, pay by SMS or with the ParkDots app for a quicker payment
Coach parking is available at the railway station. Long-term coach parking is not permitted in the historic town centre.
Electric vehicle charging points: Car parks on Dolná street (evmapa.cz) and Mládežnícka street (evmapa.cz).
Paying for parking
Paying by SMS
To pay for parking, send an SMS to 2200 in the format BS A1 EČV 1-8 (replace EČV with your vehicle registration number and 1-8 for number of hours). You will receive a confirmation SMS within 30 seconds; if you don’t, the parking fee has not been paid. Ten minutes before your time runs out, the system will send you a reminder to extend your parking time by resending the SMS. The service is available to all customers of Slovak mobile operators.
ParkDots app
An app that lets you pay for parking and check the availability of short-stay parking spaces.
Useful information
- Park and Ride €2 per hour, first hour free on Dolná and Mládežnícka streets
- Below the New Castle (P1)€4 for 2 hours, €8 for a full day
- SMS to 2200BS A1 EČV 1-8 (number of hours)
- CoachesParking near the railway station
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