District of Žarnovica: Nova Bana: Vojsin

The landscape around the District of Žarnovica is defined by the Hron valley and the wooded slopes of the Štiavnica Mountains and Pohronský Inovec, which have shaped both settlement patterns and local livelihoods. The Hron links communities including Žarnovica, Nová Baňa and Hronský Beňadik through this part of central Slovakia. Above the river stand the ruins of medieval Revište Castle, while the monastery at Hronský Beňadik, founded in 1075, is among the region’s most important historic religious sites. Forest roads, river valleys and former mining-country towns give the district a distinctly inland character. Use nearby webcams to discover other corners of the Žarnovica District and central Slovakia.

Mountain ranges and river valleys define much of the Region of Banská Bystrica - forestry, farming and former mining settlements have long developed around this rugged central Slovak terrain. The Hron, one of Slovakia’s principal rivers, runs through Banská Bystrica, the regional capital, before continuing south toward the Danube. North of the city, the Low Tatras form a major part of the region, while the Slovak Ore Mountains extend across its central and eastern areas. Banská Bystrica grew as a medieval mining town and is home to the Museum of the Slovak National Uprising, documenting the resistance movement of 1944. See how the Region of Banská Bystrica connects with central Slovakia by browsing webcams nearby.

Slovakia is best known internationally for the High Tatras, whose granite summits form the country’s most celebrated mountain landscape. Gerlachovský štít, at 2,655 metres, is the highest peak in Slovakia and in the Carpathians. The Danube runs past Bratislava, where Bratislava Castle stands on a hill above the river, linking the capital to Central Europe’s major waterway. Beyond the cities, forests, karst terrain and small historic towns define much of the country. Slovakia’s long folk tradition is also represented by the fujara, a large shepherd’s flute recognised by UNESCO. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the High Tatras and the Danube region.