Bystrá

Brezno District · Banská Bystrica Region · Slovakia
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Bystrá is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 566 m above sea level. Population: 156 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 4 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Brezno – Bystrá, stationEasyOne-dayMarkedBrezno Bystrá, stationElevation profile488–858 m9.3 kmascent 370 m≈ 3 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreValaská, stop – Bystrá, stationEasyOne-dayMarkedValaská, stop Bystrá, stationElevation profile473–708 m5.5 kmascent 244 m≈ 2 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreDiel – Hut of Gen. M.R.ŠtefánikModerateOne-dayMarkedDiel Hut of Gen. M.R.ŠtefánikElevation profile655–1 726 m12.5 kmascent 1 071 m≈ 5.5 h walking2 km from the centreNemecká – Mýto pod ĎumbieromHardMulti-dayMarkedNemecká Mýto pod ĎumbieromElevation profile418–1 017 m31.7 kmascent 1 345 m≈ 10.5 h walking3.2 km from the centreBrezno – Hut of General M.R.ŠtefánikModerateOne-dayMarkedBrezno Hut of General M.R.ŠtefánikElevation profile687–1 726 m10 kmascent 1 025 m≈ 4.5 h walking3.3 km from the centreHorná Lehota – DerešeHardTwo-dayMarkedHorná Lehota DerešeElevation profile576–1 944 m17.5 kmascent 1 702 m≈ 8 h walking3.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
ĎumbierPeakĎumbierDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 046 m11 km from the centreĎumbier (Polish Dziumbier, Hungarian Gyömbér) is the highest peak of the Low Tatras at 2,046 m (2,043 m on older maps).Krúpova hoľaPeakKrúpova hoľaDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 922 m11 km from the centreKrúpova hoľa is a 1922 m rocky peak on the main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) in Slovakia. It lies in the highest, Ďumbier part of the range, above Demänovská...DerešePeakDerešeDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 004 m11 km from the centreDereše (Polish Deresze, Hungarian Deres) is a 2004 m summit on the main ridge of the Slovak Low Tatras.ChopokPeakChopokDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 2 024 m11 km from the centreChopok (2,024 m) is a summit in the central Low Tatras in Slovakia and the third-highest peak of the range after its neighbours Ďumbier (2,046 m) and Štiavnica (2,025 m).SkalkaPeakSkalkaDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 980 m11 km from the centreSkalka (Polish Skałka) is a 1980 m summit in the Low Tatras in Slovakia. It is the fifth-highest peak of the range and the second highest of those lying off the main...KotliskáPeakKotliskáDemänovská Dolinaaltitude 1 937 m12 km from the centreKotliská is a 1937 m peak on the main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) in Slovakia. It lies in the western part of the Ďumbier Tatras, about 9 km west of Ďumbier,...

What to visit

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Bystrianska CaveNatureBystrianska CaveValaská1 km from the centreBystrianska Cave (Bystrianska jaskyňa) is the most important cave of the Horehronie valley on the southern side of the Low Tatras.Vajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)WaterfallVajskovský vodopád (Vajskovský Waterfall)Demänovská Dolina11 km from the centreVajskovský vodopád is a cascading waterfall in the upper part of the Vajskovská dolina on the southern side of the Low Tatras, within the Low Tatras National Park ...Čierny Hron Forest RailwayHistoric siteČierny Hron Forest RailwayČierny Balog12 km from the centreThe Čierny Hron Railway (Čiernohronská železnica, ČHŽ) is a historic 760 mm narrow-gauge forest railway in the village of Čierny Balog in the Horehronie region.Hole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecMountain meadowHole of the Low Tatras between Chopok and ChabenecLaziskoaltitude 1 890 m12 km from the centreThe highest section of the grassy main ridge of the Low Tatras (Nízke Tatry) runs west from Chopok (2,024 m), reached by cable cars from the Jasná resort, over Dereše ...Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumMuseumVydrovo Forestry Open-Air MuseumČierny Balog13 km from the centreThe Vydrovo Forestry Open-Air Museum (Lesnícky skanzen Vydrovo) is devoted to the forest and the work of foresters.Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyDemänovská Dolina14 km from the centreVrbické pleso is the largest natural lake in the Low Tatras. It lies at 1,113 m in the upper western part of the Demänovská dolina, on the right-hand slope of the side...

Craft nearby

All craft places
Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno17 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...Salaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Zbojská: sheep’s cheese, bryndza and žinčica on the passTisovec21 km from the centreThe Zbojská pass lies at about 740 metres in the forests between Brezno and Tisovec, on the edge of the Hron valley and the Muránska planina plateau.Koliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyKoliby & Hutsul cuisineKoliba Strachanovka, Jánska valleyLiptovský Ján22 km from the centreKoliba Strachanovka (Jánska koliba) is a large wooden koliba at the entrance to the Jánska valley in the village of Liptovský Ján, which locals consider one of the...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján22 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...Liptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubCraft beer & breweriesLiptovar brewery, Liptovský Mikuláš: craft beer and brewpubLiptovský Mikuláš26 km from the centreLiptovský Mikuláš is the main town of the Liptov region, a short drive from the Low and Western Tatras, the Demänovská Valley and the Liptovská Mara reservoir.Salaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraKoliby & Hutsul cuisineSalaš Dechtáre above Liptovská MaraGalovany28 km from the centreSalaš Dechtáre is a wooden koliba above the Liptovská Mara reservoir that is described as one of Slovakia’s first commercial salaš restaurants.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Brusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaWater parks & thermal poolsBrusno Spa: mineral springs, treatments and Caracalla SpaBrusno17 km from the centreBrusno Spa (Kúpele Brusno) lies in the Hron valley (Horehronie), about 20 km north-east of Banská Bystrica, on the northern slopes of the Vepor massif in the Slovak...TERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánWater parks & thermal poolsTERMAL raj thermal bath, Liptovský JánLiptovský Ján22 km from the centreLiptovský Ján: thermal water at the entrance to Jánska dolina Liptovský Ján is an old village in southern Liptov, about 10 km from Liptovský Mikuláš, at the entrance...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark TatralandiaLiptovský Mikuláš29 km from the centreAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the Liptovská Mara reservoir.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

819 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Skalka (north-west slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from a trail
779 mSpringSt. Anton Spring, 779 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
637 mSpringSpring below Prostredný vrch (west slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trail
725 mSpringSpring below Chodorov vrch (south-east slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
776 mHutHut below KrajčovoLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified50 m from a trail
662 mSpringSpring below Chodorov vrch (south slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod to Brezno ≈274 km, ≈3 h 50 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 via Prešov and Poprad to the exit near Liptovský Hrádok → I/18 and I/72 over the Čertovica Pass to Brezno. To Banská Bystrica ≈322 km, ≈4 h 30 min: D1 to Ružomberok, then I/59 via Donovaly. From Lviv: to Brezno via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈498 km (≈7 h 45 min) or through Poland ≈554 km (≈7 h 05 min); to Banská Bystrica through Poland (Kraków – Chyżne – Trstená – Dolný Kubín – Ružomberok) ≈535 km, ≈7 h 15 min. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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