Stays in Banská Štiavnica region

Banská Štiavnica is a historic mining town on the UNESCO list. The centre has the Old and New Castles, the Calvary and the open-air Mining Museum with an accessible tunnel. Staying in town suits a weekend break without a car.

The surrounding Štiavnica Hills are dotted with tajchy, historic mining reservoirs used for summer swimming, such as Počúvadlo and Richňava. There is a spa with a cave bath in Sklené Teplice and thermal water in Vyhne.