The best walks and hikes in Banská Bystrica

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Want to go hiking in Banská Bystrica to explore more of this corner of Slovakia? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Banská Bystrica to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Banská Bystrica is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

On the way to Dumbier – Dumbier loop from Demänovská Dolina	Expert	06:54 15.0 km
Dumbier peak – Dumbier loop from Demänovská Dolina	Expert	03:47 8.84 km
Lovely path – Outlook loop from Demänovská Dolina	Expert	03:29 6.79 km
Kráľova hoľa – Chata pod Kráľovou hoľou loop from Šumiac	Expert	06:06 11.7 km
Sitno výhľad – Summit cross 1.010 loop from Počúvadlianske jazero	Intermediate	03:35 11.6 km
Castle of Muran – Stairs to castle gate loop from Muráň	Intermediate	03:28 10.0 km
Gorge trail with insurance – Zbojská loop from Tisovec	Easy	01:27 4.81 km
Blick auf den Chopok – Chopok loop from Demänovská Dolina	Expert	04:06 10.5 km
Haj Viewtower loop from Nová Baňa	Intermediate	02:45 8.19 km

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On the way to Dumbier – Dumbier loop from Demänovská Dolina
06:54
15.0 km
2.2 km/h
1,110 m
1,120 m
Expert
4.9
(29)
428
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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2
Dumbier peak – Dumbier loop from Demänovská Dolina
03:47
8.84 km
2.3 km/h
490 m
490 m
Expert
4.8
(22)
247
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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Lovely path – Outlook loop from Demänovská Dolina
03:29
6.79 km
1.9 km/h
580 m
580 m
Expert
5.0
(4)
176
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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4
Kráľova hoľa – Chata pod Kráľovou hoľou loop from Šumiac
06:06
11.7 km
1.9 km/h
1,040 m
1,040 m
Expert
4.6
(7)
161
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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5
Sitno výhľad – Summit cross 1.010 loop from Počúvadlianske jazero
03:35
11.6 km
3.2 km/h
390 m
390 m
Intermediate
5.0
(6)
106
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Castle of Muran – Stairs to castle gate loop from Muráň
03:28
10.0 km
2.9 km/h
540 m
540 m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
104
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Gorge trail with insurance – Zbojská loop from Tisovec
01:27
4.81 km
3.3 km/h
170 m
170 m
Easy
5.0
(3)
80
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Blick auf den Chopok – Chopok loop from Demänovská Dolina
04:06
10.5 km
2.6 km/h
780 m
780 m
Expert
5.0
(6)
82
Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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9
Haj Viewtower loop from Nová Baňa
02:45
8.19 km
3.0 km/h
420 m
420 m
Intermediate
5.0
(4)
75
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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