Pohronie, dams and Lakes
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Kolpašské large lake
Kolpašské large lake, colloquially called Bansky Studenec, according to the municipality in whose territory is situated, surrounded by a beautiful countryside of the Pohronie region and Štiavnické Hills. If you seek quiet, not crowded natural swimming pool, this site is to cut out. It is 6 km east of Banska Stiavnica. It is an artificial reservoir - tajch, which was built for the needs of mining in the 18th century. In Bansky Studenec there are two side by side lying Kolpašské (Studenské) lakes. At present, the smaller of the two is used mainly for fishing. Larger lake is also designed...
Počúvadlo Reservoir
Lake Počúvadlo with the surrounding recreation center is located near Banská Štiavnica between the hills of the Štiavnica Mountains. This artificially created lake near the village of Počúvadlo is a popular place for recreation during summer as well as winter. It belongs to the system of water reservoirs, so-called secrets, which were used in mining work. Počúvadlo is visited by tourists who are heading to the Sitno hill, to the highest peak of the Štiavnica Mountains, rising above the lake. In the recreation area at Počúvadlianský lake there are various cottages, guesthouses and...