Detva District: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Detva District
A prominent landscape feature in Detva District is Poľana. It is considered the highest and best-preserved volcanic mountain range in Slovakia; its caldera is approximately 6 kilometres wide and 800 metres deep.
Nature and Trails
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. The rock formation can be reached via a hiking trail from the Skliarovo district, at the Murínovci stop.
In Detva District, the approximately five-kilometre-long Mikuláš Esterházy educational trail was opened in Detvianska Huta. 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.
There are numerous hiking and cycling trails around Košútka Park. In summer, the park becomes an adventure park with a 455-metre-long zipline and a bicycle downhill track. The marked cycling network in the Detva area includes the Rudohorská cyklomagistrála, the Hontianská cyklomagistrála, the Novohradská cyklomagistrála and the Okruh okolo Poľany.
Culture
The Podpolianske Museum is dedicated to various forms of expression from the region. 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 of the Podpoľanie region. The “Ovce moje, ovce…” exhibition explores shepherding and Wallachian traditions, sheep farming, milk production and the making of bryndza cheese in Podpoľanie. The fujara has been recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
The gate at the Dianiškov House and the adjoining folk dwelling are listed in the Register of National Cultural Monuments of Slovakia. Vígľaš Castle is designated as a cultural monument in the municipality of Vígľaš in Detva District. The Kalamárka archaeological site in Detva preserves remains of fortifications and a water cistern.
TIK Detva offers guided tours of the town and its surroundings, including Kalamárka and Poľana, with certified guides in Slovak, English and French.
Regional Traditions
TIK Detva offers an experience package combining visits to sights in Detva with tastings of regional products and creative workshops with traditional craftspeople. The first bryndza cheese dairy in Slovakia was founded in the Vagač House in Detva in the 19th century.
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 event. During the Dni mesta Detva, the historic partisan mobilisation is commemorated every year.
You can find a hotel for your stay in Detva District.
More local pages: Podkriváň, Latky, Detva, Dúbravy, Hriňová, Kriváň.
To the higher-level travel overview: Banská Bystrica.
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