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Best walking routes in Banská Štiavnica

11 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 4/105.7 kmBest Jul, Aug
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Banská Štiavnica: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.8 km1 h 10 min

1.8 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+17 mgain
3.4 sights6.3 efficiency0.3 hills8.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Nový zámokUNESCO
  2. Our Lady of the Snow church, Banská Štiavnica
  3. Klopačka
  4. Old Castle
  5. Church of St. Catherine, Banská Štiavnica
  6. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Banská Štiavnica
588–633 m

Photo: ViewpointLadislav LuppaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Banská Štiavnica

Walking tour

11 stops7.0 km2 h 50 min

7.0 kmdistance2 h 50 minwith stops11stops+340 mgain
2.8 sights6.9 efficiency5.7 hills4.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+340 m climb along route
  1. Town Hall
  2. Kalvária Banská ŠtiavnicaUNESCO
  3. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Banská Štiavnica
  4. The Holy Trinity Square
  5. Church of St. Catherine, Banská Štiavnica
  6. Synagogue, Banská Štiavnica
  7. Nový zámokUNESCO
  8. Our Lady of the Snow church, Banská Štiavnica
  9. Klopačka
  10. Old Castle
  11. Tajch Červená studňa
565–791 m

Photo: ViewpointPhotograph: Patrik Kunec (talk)CC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#3
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Banská Štiavnica in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.2 km1 h 35 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+269 mgain
1.1 sights8.0 efficiency4.5 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 40 min insides+269 m climb along route
  1. Glanzenberg adit
  2. Academy of Foresty and Mining
  3. Z Dolnej ružovej
  4. Synagogue, Banská Štiavnica
  5. The Piarg Gate
  6. Evangelical Church
  7. The Holy Trinity Square
  8. Tajch Červená studňa
563–791 m

Photo: ViewpointLadislav LuppaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Banská Štiavnica Stairs & Hills Walk

Hilly Stairs Walk

10 stops6.1 km2 h 35 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops10stops+326 mgain
3.0 sights7.2 efficiency5.4 hills2.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 3 h 30 min insides+326 m climb along route
  1. Kalvária Banská ŠtiavnicaUNESCO
  2. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Banská Štiavnica
  3. Church of St. Catherine, Banská Štiavnica
  4. Synagogue, Banská Štiavnica
  5. Nový zámokUNESCO
  6. Our Lady of the Snow church, Banská Štiavnica
  7. Klopačka
  8. Old Castle
  9. Tajch Červená studňa
  10. Malý Paradajs
588–901 m

Photo: ViewpointCivertanCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#5
Viewpoint

Banská Štiavnica Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops12.1 km3 h 55 min

12.1 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops11stops+617 mgain
2.2 sights7.4 efficiency10.0 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+617 m climb along route
  1. Na Drieňovú
  2. Kalvária Banská ŠtiavnicaUNESCO
  3. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Banská Štiavnica
  4. Church of St. Catherine, Banská Štiavnica
  5. Tajch Červená studňa
  6. Štiavnické jazero
  7. Malý Paradajs
  8. Old Castle
  9. Klopačka
  10. Our Lady of the Snow church, Banská Štiavnica
  11. Na halde
588–891 m

Photo: ViewpointDraceaneCC BY-SA 4.0

3.9/10
#6
Viewpoint

Banská Štiavnica Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops1.4 km1 h 20 min

1.4 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
2.3 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills4.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Nový zámokUNESCO
  2. Our Lady of the Snow church, Banská Štiavnica
  3. The Piarg Gate
  4. Synagogue, Banská Štiavnica
  5. Evangelical Church
  6. Church of St. Catherine, Banská Štiavnica
  7. The Holy Trinity Square
  8. Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Banská Štiavnica
588–635 m

Photo: ViewpointLadislav LuppaCC BY-SA 4.0

3.6/10
#7

Best Viewpoints in Banská Štiavnica: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops2.8 km1 h 5 min

2.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+30 mgain
0.5 sights8.0 efficiency0.5 hills8.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+30 m climb along route
  1. Farárova hôrka
  2. Malý Tanád
  3. Malý Tanád
  4. Na halde
  5. Na zákrute
677–849 m
3.5/10
#8

Highest Viewpoints in Banská Štiavnica

Highest viewpoints

7 stops4.6 km1 h 45 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops7stops+87 mgain
0.5 sights7.4 efficiency1.5 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+87 m climb along route
  1. Malý Paradajs
  2. Na kalvárii
  3. Na halde
  4. Malý Tanád
  5. Malý Tanád
  6. Farárova hôrka
  7. Pod Kanderkou
808–902 m
3.3/10
#9
Viewpoint

Banská Štiavnica Loop Walk from Kornberg

Loop

14 stops10.5 km3 h 45 min~320 m stairs

10.5 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops14stops+354 mgain~320 mstairs
1.9 sights5.9 efficiency5.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+354 m climb along route
  1. Kornberg
  2. Nový zámokUNESCO
  3. The Piarg Gate
  4. Klopačka
  5. Old Castle
  6. The Holy Trinity Square
  7. Banskoštiavnický betlehem
  8. Evangelical Church
  9. Academy of Foresty and Mining
  10. Botanical Garden
  11. Na Drieňovú
  12. Kalvária Banská ŠtiavnicaUNESCO
  13. Glanzenberg adit
  14. Na Trojičnom vrchu
547–683 m

Photo: ViewpointPudelek (Marcin Szala)CC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#10
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Banská Štiavnica: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops7.0 km2 h 45 min

7.0 kmdistance2 h 45 minwith stops11stops+335 mgain
1.1 sights7.6 efficiency5.6 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 40 min insides+335 m climb along route
  1. Town Hall
  2. The Calvary
  3. Botanical Garden
  4. Academy of Foresty and Mining
  5. Glanzenberg adit
  6. Synagogue, Banská Štiavnica
  7. Evangelical Church
  8. The Holy Trinity Square
  9. Z Vodárenskej
  10. Tajch Červená studňa
  11. Štiavnické jazero
563–790 m

Photo: ViewpointKarasiniCC BY-SA 3.0

3.0/10
#11

Viewpoints of Banská Štiavnica in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops6.1 km2 h 10 min

6.1 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+332 mgain
0.5 sights6.7 efficiency5.5 hills2.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+332 m climb along route
  1. Z Dolnej ružovej
  2. Z Lichardovej
  3. Z Vodárenskej
  4. Malý Paradajs
  5. Zadné Rosniarky
  6. Na halde
  7. Na kalvárii
  8. Z Hornej Rovni
600–909 m
2.9/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Banská Štiavnica walking stats

From the 11 rated routes99 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbBanská Štiavnica Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots+617 m along route
Most stops / kmBanská Štiavnica Old Town Walking Tour5.7 stops per km
Least climbBanská Štiavnica Old Town Walking Tour+0 m along route
Most stairsBanská Štiavnica Loop Walk from Kornberg~320 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest12.1 km1.4 kmBanská Štiavnica Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots / Banská Štiavnica Old Town Walking Tour
Places on routes35unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Banská Štiavnica FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Banská Štiavnica: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h 10 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Banská Štiavnica?
Jul, Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Banská Štiavnica Old Town Walking Tour1.4 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Banská Štiavnica?
One Hour in Banská Štiavnica: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.