offer of trips for groups

WELCOME TO SLOVAKIA, WELCOME TO HOREHRONIE!

Horehronie, the jewel of central Slovakia,region bordered by the peaks of Low Tatras National Park and Slovenské Rudohorie with the largest stratovolcano in Central Europe, Poľana, the cradle of River Hron, the cradle of folklore and still alive traditions. This is only a piece of what Horehronie offers, only a piece of paradise in the Tatras.

 

Discovery trip “Get to know Horehronie”

Saturday, April 1st, 2023
special ride for groups with transport and guide (SK/AJ)
Reservation is required by 31.3.2023 at info@horehronie.sk
Capacity 10-30 people
Price 40 € / pers. 

Programme:

  9:00  Bus with guide

  • Stops at hotels Srdiečko (9:00), Partizán and Stupka (9:15), Kúria na Táloch and apartments Pinus (9:20), Wellness Bystrá (9:25), Bystrá cave (9:30), Mýto pod Ďumbierom, Jednota (9:35)

 

10:00  Railway Čiernohronská železnica, Čierny Balog

  • a popular trip on the historic forest railway
  •  in Slovakia, it belongs to the narrow-gauge forest railways from 1908
  • originally used to collect wood from the valleys in the Čierny Hron basin, today it transports tourists in 3 directions –Vydrovo, open-air forest museum; Dobroč through the football field and Šánske.
  • the price includes train ride, small snacks, toast, folk music – heligónka (accordion), tour of the depot and museum

 

11:00 Train ride with  Zbojnícka strela (Robber’s shot) to salaš Zbojská          

  • 11:30 stops Gazdovský dvor Chlípavice – sheppard´s welcome with spiecial alcoholic drink (pálenô) and bread with lard (chľeba so šmaľcom), mini- farm tour
  • 12:30 Lookout tower (with view to Chopok)
  • 13:00 Salaš Zbojská – Zbojnícky dvor:
    • traditional Slovak cuisine, specializing in mutton and lamb, staff in traditional costumes
    • cheese factory tour, manufacture of cheese strings
    • Admission to the Robberyhood
    • Lunch according to visitors´preferences

 

16:30  King´ s town Brezno

  • tour of the city watchtower – Belfry with an exhibition of the bellman’s apartment
  • Visit of tourist information centre and Brezno coffee

 

17:30  Farewell& bus transport to the accommodation facility

Individual Trips

1. Lupča Castle

  • The national cultural monument is located on the top of the last spur of the Low Tatras, which has been guarding the village of Slovenská Ľupča and its surroundings since the 13th century.
  • The castle is open during the weekends and sightseeing tours are organized every hour from 10:00 AM to 3 PM
  • Guided tour of the castle
  • https://www.horehronie.sk/hrad-slovenska-lupca

2. The royal town Brezno with a tour of the watchtower – Belfry and car museum

  • tour of the city watchtower – Belfry with an exhibition of the bellman’s apartment
  • Visit of the tourist information center in Belfry with Brezno coffee
  • Tour of one of the largest Museums of historical and exotic cars in Central Europe
  • https://www.horehronie.sk/horehronie-l/mesto-brezno

3. Region of Robbers – Salaš Zbojská

  • tour of the farmstead and cheese factory – traditional manual production of cheese products and also the breeding of the original Slovak Valaška (the opportunity to try making cheese and everything related to it, i.e. life on the farmstead)
  • train ride on Zbojnícka strela (Robber’s shot),
  • trip to lookout tower ( app. 30 min.)
  • lunch at Zbojnícky dvor – traditional Slovak cuisine, specializing in mutton and lamb, staff in traditional costumes
  • https://www.horehronie.sk/salas-zbojska

4. Horehronské cyklodreziny, Hronec – solely in sunny weather over +10°C

5. Bystrianska Cave

  • Bystrianska jaskyňa is the most important cave in the Horehronie valley. It is known for its remarkable rock shapes and the development of underground spaces, the occurrence of sinter filling, as well as speleotherapy treatment.
  • The guided tour length is 580 m and is almost without any ascent (26 stairs). The cave is accessible for immobile visitors. Guided tour takes 45 min. Temperature inside the cave from 5,7 to 6,7°C.
  • Price:9 €/ person
  • Entrance: daily at 9:00, 11:30, 12:30, 14:00
  • https://www.horehronie.sk/bystrianska-jaskyna

6. Dead Bats Cave

  • Expedition tour of the cave with speleology guide
  • Various tracks according to the difficulty: easy walking tour A and for more adventurous visitors speleotracks B and C
  • – a hiking trail leads to the cave
  • Price: track A : 15 €/ pers., track A +B: 60 €/ pers., track C : 60 €/pers.
  • – The date must be booked in advance