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.
Villages of the region
Discover the villages around Štiavnica
Baďan and KlastavaTradície a zachovalá ľudová architektúra
Banská BeláBohatá história a najstarší tajch v regióne
BelujDedina ako klenotnica s tradíciou hrnčiarstva
IlijaMalebná obec pod Sitnom s legendárnym kostolom sv. Egídia
KozelníkHistorická križovatka na trase Štiavnickej Anče
MočiarTicho uprostred prírody s krásnymi výhľadmi
PočúvadloNajmenšia obec pod Sitnom s tradíciou a prírodnými krásami
PodhoriePôvabná dedina s ľudovou architektúrou
PrenčovBohaté tradície a pamätná izba Andreja Kmeťa
Štiavnické BaneBanícka história a unikátny vodohospodársky systém
VyhneObec s termálnymi prameňmi a tradíciou pivovarníctva
VysokáMalebná dedinka s nádhernými výhľadmi
Attractions
Experiences in the region
Miners were once called to work by the knocks of a wooden mallet on
In summer this tajch (a historic mining reservoir) is used for swimming and aquazorbing,
Slovakia’s southernmost ski resort has a snowmaking system and offers ideal skiing conditions for
A big winter carnival is held on the ice rink at Salamandra Resort in
Farma Behanovo (750 m above sea level) is a family business that mainly makes
This is the first school in the world (in the village of Štiavnické Bane)
This small museum exhibition shows the traditional life and work of the people of
This Roman Catholic church, originally dating from the 15th century, is the oldest architectural
If you’re looking for rest and relaxation, Hotel Sitno has a hot tub filled