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

A small ski resort with two lifts (320 and 400 m) and an ‘old-school’

The summit of Sitno offers the best views of the caldera (the great basin)

The village is home to a private museum created from a collection of nostalgic

This Roman Catholic church is an important Slovak monument thanks to its richly decorated

Carnival processions, the burning of Morena (a straw figure symbolising winter), pork specialities from

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