Kremnica Travel Guide

A visit to Kremnica usually begins at the Lower Gatehouse. The sloping regular square with the Holy Trinity Plague Column affords a nice view of the imposing castle. History - lovers may visit several attractive museums, they will go to the Franciscan church to admire its interior. To reach the square from another side, they may go accross the site of the former Upper Gatehouse behind the mint. 

Mining of ores with content of gold and silver has longterm tradition in the Kremnica region. The extent of the Kremnica veins extraction can be characterized as big one.

Kremnica is starting point for hiking trips to the surrounding mountains. The ski centres on Krahule, Sibenicny Hill and Skalka mountains, all of them with ski lifts, are well-known for cross-country and downhill skiing. In summer the holiday makers may spend their time in a thermal open-air swimming pool. The town and its surroundings provide a wide choice for recreational activities all the year round.