Kremnica

Žiar nad Hronom District · Banská Bystrica Region · Slovakia
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Kremnica is a town in the Žiar nad Hronom District, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. It is located in central Slovakia at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains, part of the Slovak Central Mountains. The town sits at about 550 metres above sea level, with the Skalka river running through its surroundings.

Kremnica has a rich mining and minting history. The first written mention of the town dates back to 1328, when it was granted royal privileges and became a royal mining town with its own mint. It was a major centre for gold and silver extraction and joined the union of seven principal mining towns of the Kingdom of Hungary. The last gold was mined here in 1970.

Kremnica is known for its well-preserved medieval monuments, including the Town Castle and historic fortifications. The town hosts the world’s oldest continuously operating mint, which has produced gold ducats since the 14th century. Medal-making and traditional crafts, such as gingerbread, have also flourished here.

Visitors can explore the Museum of Coins and Medals in Kremnica and the Town Castle. Hiking enthusiasts can follow the “Kremnica – Skalka, recreation centre” trail or sample Kremnica’s gingerbread, made by the Gaurík family bakery since 1922. The region offers over 20 hiking routes leading to scenic peaks and passes of the Kremnica Mountains.

Getting there from Ukraine

From Uzhhorod ≈275 km, ≈3 h 35 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok (≈270 km, ≈3 h 25 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to the Chyżne – Trstená border → R3 and I/59 via Dolný Kubín to Ružomberok: ≈482 km, ≈6 h 15 min (via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈500 km, ≈7 h 30 min). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Kremnica – Skalka, recreational centerModerateOne-dayMarkedKremnica Skalka, recreational centerElevation profile546–1 188 m8.2 kmascent 641 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreMalachov – Tri ChotáreHardMulti-dayMarkedMalachov Tri ChotáreElevation profile363–1 202 m43.7 kmascent 1 164 m≈ 13.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHorná ves – KremnicaModerateTwo-dayMarkedHorná ves KremnicaElevation profile461–1 055 m16 kmascent 1 235 m≈ 6.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreToliar Recreation Centre – IhráčModerateOne-dayMarkedToliar Recreation Centre IhráčElevation profile491–1 170 m14.6 kmascent 537 m≈ 4.5 h walking2.4 km from the centreKrahule – ToliarEasyOne-dayMarkedKrahule ToliarElevation profile662–923 m3 km≈ 45 min walking2.4 km from the centreHorná Poruba, U Brdárov – Pred ČuntavouHardMulti-dayMarkedHorná Poruba, U Brdárov Pred ČuntavouElevation profile309–2 004 m241.6 kmascent 15 694 m3.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
UrpínPeakUrpínBanská Bystricaaltitude 510 m17 km from the centreUrpín is a low but very prominent 510 m hill in central Slovakia, rising directly above the historic centre of Banská Bystrica on the left bank of the Hron river.DrienokPeakDrienokBlatnicaaltitude 1 268 m21 km from the centreDrienok (formerly Drieňok) is a 1268 m limestone and dolomite summit in the south-western part of the Slovak Veľká Fatra.OstráPeakOstráBlatnicaaltitude 1 259 m24 km from the centreOstrá (Slovak for sharp) is one of the most striking and best-loved peaks of Slovakia’s Greater Fatra.

What to visit

All
Museum of Coins and Medals and Town Castle, KremnicaMuseumMuseum of Coins and Medals and Town Castle, KremnicaKremnicaunder 1 km from the centreThe National Bank of Slovakia's Museum of Coins and Medals (NBS – Múzeum mincí a medailí) is the country's main numismatic museum, in Kremnica, an old town of gold...Kremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Craft producersKremnica gingerbread: the Haurík family bakery since 1922Kremnicaunder 1 km from the centreKremnica is an old mining town in the Kremnica Mountains where coins have been struck for more than six centuries.Harmanecká CaveNatureHarmanecká CaveDolný Harmanec15 km from the centreThe “White Cave” above the Harmanec valley Harmanecká Cave (Harmanecká jaskyňa) lies in the valley of the Harmanec stream north-west of Banská Bystrica, in the...Thurzo House — Central Slovak Museum, Banská BystricaMuseumThurzo House — Central Slovak Museum, Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica17 km from the centreThe Thurzo House (Thurzov dom) is one of the finest buildings on the main SNP Square in Banská Bystrica, with Renaissance sgraffito on its façade and an ornate attic...Kráľova studňa: meadow plateau and springs in Veľká FatraMountain meadowKráľova studňa: meadow plateau and springs in Veľká FatraDolný Harmanecaltitude 1 365 m22 km from the centreKráľova studňa (literally the «King's Well») is a broad grassy plateau on the main ridge of Veľká Fatra, at the western edge of the Krížna massif.Krížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraMountain meadowKrížna and the hole meadows of Veľká FatraTureckáaltitude 1 574 m23 km from the centreKrížna (1,574 m) is a broad grassy massif in the central part of Veľká Fatra in Slovakia, the third-highest summit of these mountains after Ostredok and Frčkov.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Urpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankCraft beer & breweriesUrpiner brewery in Banská Bystrica: tour and beer from the tankBanská Bystrica16 km from the centreBanská Bystrica is the centre of Central Slovakia and grew rich on copper mining in the 14th–16th centuries.ÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolCraft shopsÚĽUV Banská Bystrica: folk-craft shop and craft schoolBanská Bystrica17 km from the centreÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...Kováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenWater parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová17 km from the centreKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice18 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Turiec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Cheese dairies & pasturesTuriec bryndza dairy, Turčianske Teplice: bryndza since 1917Turčianske Teplice18 km from the centreMore than a hundred years of Turiec bryndza Turiec is a wide basin between the ridges of the Veľká and Malá Fatra, a land of pastures and old sheep farming.Sklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal bathsWater parks & thermal poolsSklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal bathsSklené Teplice20 km from the centreSklené Teplice is a small spa in a wooded valley of the Štiavnické vrchy hills, a few kilometres from the Hron valley and about 8 km from Banská Štiavnica.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Kováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenWater parks & thermal poolsKováčová: thermal spa and Holidaypark aquapark near ZvolenKováčová17 km from the centreKováčová is a spa village on the south-western edge of the Zvolen Basin, 4 km west of Zvolen at the foot of the Kremnica Mountains; the village centre lies at 303 m.Spa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceWater parks & thermal poolsSpa & Aquapark Turčianske TepliceTurčianske Teplice18 km from the centreTurčianske Teplice is one of Slovakia’s oldest spa towns. Its warm springs were first mentioned in 1281 in a deed of gift by King Ladislaus IV, and from 1533 they...Sklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal bathsWater parks & thermal poolsSklené Teplice: Parenica cave steam bath and thermal bathsSklené Teplice20 km from the centreSklené Teplice is a small spa in a wooded valley of the Štiavnické vrchy hills, a few kilometres from the Hron valley and about 8 km from Banská Štiavnica.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

536 mSpringVeterníček SpringSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
660 mSpringPermoník SpringSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified170 m from a trail
512 mSpringBanícky SpringSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
678 mSpringPrvý grantík SpringSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
630 mSpringSpring below Krahuľský vrchSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
673 mSpringLesný SpringSlovak Central Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from 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 ≈275 km, ≈3 h 35 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov, Poprad and Liptovský Mikuláš to Ružomberok (≈270 km, ≈3 h 25 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków → S7/DK7 to the Chyżne – Trstená border → R3 and I/59 via Dolný Kubín to Ružomberok: ≈482 km, ≈6 h 15 min (via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈500 km, ≈7 h 30 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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