Vepor Mountains (Veporské vrchy), tourist attractions

Ciernohronska (Black Hron) railway is a narrow-gauge forest railway in the Slovak Ore Mountains, which drives on the route Chvatimech - Hronec - Čierny Balog - Vydrovo. Railway was originally built to improve transport of harvested timber, since the capacity and quality of transport of wood in the traditional way - rafting failed to meet the needs of the growing industry of the country. It was necessary to ensure the quality and smooth transport of timber throughout the year. The construction of the main section from Hronec to Čierny Balog, 10.4 kilometers long, began in 1908. Forest Railway...

SKI Centrum Košútka is a modern ski resort located in the Veporske Hills, 1.5 km from the centre of the town Hriňová. Motor vehicle access is directly to the ski resort, without having to travel through difficult mountainous terrain. The area is located at an altitude of 503 metres (the starting lift station). There are parking capacity about 70 parking spaces here. You can find here lso a multi-functional building with a central box office, ski rental, mountain rescue service, toilets and a self-service buffet. From the centre of the resort, the ski-lift with a total length of 960 m transports...

Ski resort Cierny Balog is located in the popular tourist centre, 9 km from Brezno. A lot of good skiing can be enjoyed on 6 slopes that are suitable for families, advanced skier, beginner, snowboarder and cross country skiing. The ski slope is very well usable for fans of extreme sports such as paragliding. In the resort there are 2 ski lifts with a length of 1100 m and children's ski lift (250 m). Transport capacity of the lifts is 2500 persons per hour. The slopes are artificially snowed and tracks are daily maintained by snow vehicles. The resort comes also with ski services, ski rental,...

Novolandia thermal pool is located in the south of central Slovakia in the village Rapovce, 5 km south of Lucenec. Geothermal water in the spa springs from a depth of 1,501 metres at a temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius. Its composition recalls the sea water and is suitable for balneological therapeutic purposes, as well as inhalation. It has a positive contribution in the treatment of musculoskeletal and circulatory system with nerve and skin diseases, as well as stomach, intestinal and respiratory diseases. The water has a high content of minerals and trace elements that improve organ function. The...