The Banská Štiavnica Region

Banská Štiavnica is more thanhistoric centre. In the villages of the Supervolcano Štiavnica, there are tajchs (historic mining reservoirs), old mine workings, little Romanesque churches, folk architecture and thermal springs – and you can enjoy them in peace, away from the crowds.

Attractions

Experiences in the region

In the 18th century, the famous imperial and royal post and trade route Magna

The Evangelical church was built in 1900 in the Neo-Gothic style. Construction began in

This circular walking route with nine stops starts and ends in the village of

The Upper Crosscut to Lill Shaft is a haulage adit in the grounds of

Mines rich in silver, gold, iron and copper always attracted swarms of highwaymen. So

Slovakia’s southernmost ski resort has a snowmaking system and offers ideal skiing conditions for

The entrance to the adit is in the upper part of Vyhne. The entrance

Podhorie may be a small village, but it hides several sights that are well

Výlov krokodíla (‘Catching the Crocodile’) is a light-hearted summer event in Banská Belá that

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