The water main in mines of Špania dolina

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The unique historical water main constructed in the 16th century brought water to the commune Špania dolina from as far as the mountain range Nízke Tatry.

The unique historical water main serving to the mines in the commune Špania Dolina near the town Banská Bystrica runs through the mountain landscape of Starohorské vrchy from as far as the mountain Prašivá in the mountain range Nízke Tatry.

It was constructed in the 16th century and it is the oldest of its kind in Slovakia. With its length of 36 kilometres it is also the longest. It fed water to the mines in Špania Dolina. The route of the water main followed the contour line with slight inclinations and ended in Špania Dolina.The route of the water main can be followed thanks to technical arrangements like rock galleries, ramparts and stone walls. Some sections of the route are used for hiking, cycling and in winter for ski tourism. Parallel to the route runs the instructive path from Banská Bystrica to Donovaly.

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Wandering along the Zbojnícká highway

Wandering along the Zbojnícká highway

Get to know the beauties of the Muránska planina National Park in an untraditional way by wandering on a Hucul horse with a one or more day journey. Riding is suitable for inexperienced riders as well as complete novices. A trained guide will teach you both riding and appropriate behavior in the company of horses. It only depends on you what long and demanding journey you choose.

Devil's Valley

The Čertova dolina, which is very attractive for tourists, is located in the Muránska planina National Park, not far from the Zbojská saddle. The gorge, declared for valuable karst forms and preserved forest communities as a nature reserve, in places resembles the famous gorges of the Slovak Paradise.

Zbojnícky expres

Zbojnícky expres

Comfortably seated in the Zbojnícký express, you can enjoy a train ride along a unique historical track in the legendary bandit environment with the beautiful nature of the Devil's Valley.

Horehronie Express

Horehronie Express

Enjoy the ride on the historic train on one of the most beautiful railway lines from Brezno through Červená Skala and Telgárt to Dedinky. Get to know the unprecedented localities of Horehronie, unique railway technical monuments, the charm of the Royal Low Tatras or the charming scenery of the southern side of the Slovak Paradise. The atmosphere on the train will undoubtedly be guaranteed by an animation program that will entertain and teach.

BIKE PARK Mýto

BIKE PARK Mýto

Are you a complete beginner or a freerider and downhiller? Whatever you expect, we will fulfill your dream of perfect downhill cycling. It doesn't matter how old you are! We have prepared tracks of varying difficulty for all ages.

National Park of Muránska planina

National Park of Muránska planina

The National Park of Muránska planina with its wild mountain karstic landscape and minimum human interventions is located between central and eastern parts of Slovakia. On the top of the peek, we find the fabled ruins of the Castle of Muráň.

Cog railway Tisovec

Cog railway Tisovec

Zaujímavú trasu ponúka aj región Gemeru. Priamo z Tisovca sa totiž dvakrát vypraví unikátna historická parná zubačka, ktorá cestujúcich prevezie cez Čertov viadukt, či viadukt Pod Dielom až na Zbojskú. Zubačka Tisovec je historickou pripomienkou niekdajšej baníckej slávy gemerského regiónu a na svojej trati prekonáva až 50 % stúpanie.

Ajax farm

Ajax farm

On the Ajax farm, you will get to know the paradise of the Low Tatras, the natural air-saturated herb, the breeze in your hair and, at the same time, perfect active relaxation from your horse's back.

Vyhliadka Poludnica

Vyhliadka Poludnica

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Bystrianska jaskyňa cave

Bystrianska jaskyňa cave

On the southern end of the village Bystrá below the southern slope of the Low Tatras is the entrance to the Bystrianska jaskyňa cave, which consists of two: the Stará and Nová jaskyňa caves with a total length of more than 3,000 metres.

Rope park Tarzania Jasná

Rope park Tarzania Jasná

TARZANIA is a rope park built of various rope obstacles, which are hung at a height on the trees. TARZANIA is intended for all those who want to enjoy an appropriate dose of adrenaline, a slight dose of physical exertion and, most importantly, a perfect experience. In the park you will find two routes of different difficulty for adults (height over 150 cm) and of course a route for small children. The average time to complete the most difficult route is 1.5 hours.

Happy End Restaurant & Club

Happy End Restaurant & Club

The Happy End music club offers top-quality entertainment in the centre of the Jasná Low Tatras resort – not only for skiers, snowboarders and visitors of Jasná, but for the whole Liptov region and Northern Slovakia.

Salaš Zbojská

V prekrásnom prostredí Národného parku Muránska planina v sedle Zbojská Vás víta malá reštaurácia Salaš Zbojská. Nájdete tu príjemné prostredie pri chutných tradičných jedlách a špecialitách z baraniny, ktoré Vám spestrí obsluha v krojoch, miestna ľudová hudba a milé zvieratká.

Tálska Bašta

Tálska Bašta

"Moderná slovenská reštaurácia, v ktorej zažijete nezabudnuteľné gurmánske dobrodružstvo."

Happy End Restaurant & Club

Happy End Restaurant & Club

The Happy End music club offers top-quality entertainment in the centre of the Jasná Low Tatras resort – not only for skiers, snowboarders and visitors of Jasná, but for the whole Liptov region and Northern Slovakia.

Penzión u Hanky

Penzión u Hanky

Reštaurácia Penziónu u Hanky v podhorskej obci Telgárt je jedným z mála miest, kde si dnes môžete pochutnať na domácom chlebe s domácim maslom a džemom, ktorý zapijete domácim mliekom alebo čajom pripraveným zo surovín z okolitých lúk a lesov.

Horehronská kúria

Horehronská kúria

Situated in Telgárt in the Banskobystrický kraj Region, 36 km from Tatranská Lomnica, Horehronská Kúria boasts a barbecue and views of the mountain. The guest house has a sun terrace and views of the garden, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site.

Apartment Club 66

Apartment Club 66

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Hotel Rohozná ***

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Kozí Dvor Rohozná

Kozí Dvor Rohozná

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Penzión u Hanky

Penzión u Hanky

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Horehronská kúria

Horehronská kúria

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Bandit´s spa

Bandit´s spa

Vychutnajte si naozajstný relax v tradičných zbojníckych kupeľoch. Zabudnuté na všetky problémy a starosti a očakávania si ako oddychovali praví zbojníci.

Lookout tower Pustý vrch

Lookout tower Pustý vrch

Come and enjoy the breathtaking view of unspoiled nature in the embrace of the Veporské vrchy.

BIKE PARK Mýto

BIKE PARK Mýto

Are you a complete beginner or a freerider and downhiller? Whatever you expect, we will fulfill your dream of perfect downhill cycling. It doesn't matter how old you are! We have prepared tracks of varying difficulty for all ages.

Golf course Gray Bear Tále

Golf course Gray Bear Tále

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Rope park Tarzania Jasná

Rope park Tarzania Jasná

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Thermal Swimming Pool Termal Raj Liptovský Ján

Thermal Swimming Pool Termal Raj Liptovský Ján

The wells of the spa are filled with waters from the Rudolf spring. The water has healing attributes of rheumatic diseases, disorders of female organs, skin and locomotive organ diseases. In the area of the spa you’ll also find swimming pools, relaxational pools, pools for kids and a pool with a fountain.

Thermal spring "Kaďa"

Thermal spring "Kaďa"

Come and bathe in a natural thermal spring with healing effects in the pleasant environment of Jánská dolina and completely free of charge :)

Horehronské Museum Brezno

Horehronské Museum Brezno

The Horehronské Museum in Brezno was established in 1960 as a National history and geography museum of the Brezno District. The museum is situated in two historical buildings in the square in Brezno: in the old Town Hall (it houses theethnographic exposition) and in a burgess house (it houses the historical exposition).

The Čiernohronská railway Čierny Balog

The Čiernohronská railway Čierny Balog

One of greatest attractions in regions Horehronie and central Slovakia is the historic Čiernohronská forest railway (Čiernohronská lesná železnica). It once hauled timber down the picturesque valley of the river Čierny Hron, now it transports visitors and above all their children.

Mining house Vyšná Boca

Mining house Vyšná Boca

Mining house Vyšná Boca. Exposition of the traditional way of life and living of a mining family in a house with original original equipment.

Forestry open-air museum Vydrovo

Forestry open-air museum Vydrovo

The Forest Open-Air Museum is a living museum in nature. There are currently 84 stops on the more than four-kilometer "Forest Time Trail", which will offer you many views of the forest's life-giving capabilities with many interesting exhibits and, above all, natural forest habitats. However, you will certainly be interested in live images from the history, present and future of forestry.

The Muráň Castle

The Muráň Castle, one of the highest situated castles of Slovakia, was built as the royal sentry castle on top of the Cigánka cliff at the height of 935 m in the 13th century.

Celts in Horehronie

Celts in Horehronie

The first Celtic room in our region "Celts in Horehronie", where visitors will find objects and tools that were discovered in this area during archaeological research, or a 3D model of the seat of the Celts - Hrádok.

Room in Šumiac

Room in Šumiac

The charm of the original Horehronie architecture, the modesty of the furnishings of the Šumica people's dwellings and the variety of folk traditions of the village of Šumiac will be revealed to you when visiting the Šumia room.

Blast Furnace Maša near Liptovský Hrádok

Most of us think that mining and metallurgy involve very hard work, but when talking about these industries, we also imagine the little miner dwarfs, so-called „permoník“, who belong to every legend about mining; if these miner dwarfs disappear, the wealth from the mines will fade away as well.

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