Detva District: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Poľana is the highest and best-preserved volcanic mountain range in Slovakia. The caldera is approximately 6 kilometres wide and 800 metres deep. Perhaps your travel plans also include the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Detva District.

Nature

Above Skliarovo lies Melichova skala, a protected natural monument. The approximately 30-metre-high, column-shaped rock formation is a remnant of the front of a lava flow. It can be reached via a hiking trail from the Skliarovo district, at the Murínovci stop.

The approximately five-kilometre-long Mikuláš Esterházy educational trail was opened in Detvianska Huta in Detva District. It can be explored on foot or by bicycle; some sections can also be travelled by car. Several stations offer panoramic views of Poľana, the Kremnica Mountains and part of the Štiavnica Mountains. Detvianska Huta also has the “Za cestou skla” educational trail.

Culture

At the Podpoľanie Museum, the “Instrumentum Excellens” exhibition presents Slovak folk musical instruments with interactive and educational elements. The museum courtyard displays authentic carved wooden crosses from Detva featuring traditional motifs from the Podpoľanie region. The “Ovce moje, ovce…” exhibition covers shepherding and Vlach traditions, sheep farming, milk production and the production of bryndza cheese in Podpoľanie.

The gate at the Dianišek House and the associated folk dwelling are listed in the Register of National Cultural Monuments of Slovakia. The Kalamárka archaeological site in Detva preserves the remains of fortifications and a water cistern. Vígľaš Castle, in the municipality of Vígľaš in Detva District, is designated as a cultural monument. The fujara has been recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Regional Traditions

TIK Detva offers an experience package combining visits to sights in Detva with tastings of regional products and creative workshops with traditional artisans. TIK Detva also offers guided tours of the town and its surroundings, including Kalamárka and Poľana, with certified guides in Slovak, English and French.

The first bryndza cheese dairy in Slovakia was founded in the 19th century at the Vagač House in Detva.

Active Holidays

The marked cycle network in the Detva area includes the Rudohorská cycle route, the Hontianská cycle route, the Novohradská cycle route and the route around Poľana.

In summer, Košútka Park becomes an adventure park with a 455-metre-long zip line and a downhill cycling track. There are numerous hiking and cycling trails around the park.

Events

The Folklórne slávnosti pod Poľanou festival takes place every year in Detva and attracts many visitors. Approximately 1,500 participants come to Detva for this festival. During the Dni mesta Detva, the historic partisan mobilisation is commemorated every year.

More local pages: Detva, Látky, Hriňová, Dúbravy, Kriváň, Podkriváň, Stožok, Vígľaš, Klokoč, Horný Tisovník.

To the higher-level travel overview: Banská Bystrica.