Secrets of Pohronie’s Castle Walls
Pohronská Castle Route
Discover and uncover with us the stories of ancient times.
Set out to learn the secrets of castle walls that you may not have known about until now.
Explore hidden corners of chateaux and a castle that breathe with history; inhale the mysterious atmosphere of castle ruins.
Uncover the past of watchtowers hidden beneath layers of earth.
Set off for unforgettable experiences—set out on the Pohronská Castle Route.
Monuments still alive
Monuments Hidden in Time
Visit the castles of the Pohronie Castle Route
and take the Castle Passport with you
The Castle Passport is a cheerful illustrated guide to the sites of the Pohronie Castle Route intended for children and their parents who enjoy discovering castles. At each castle on the Pohronie Castle Route there is an emblem, the tracing of which into the Castle Passport brings the passport holder closer to obtaining a real treasure.
During the year, various events are held at selected sites of the Pohronie Castle Route – from guided tours to experiential hikes. Each site is publicly accessible. The newest attraction for discovering all the places that breathe medieval history is the Castle Passport, or rather the treasure that visitors can obtain thanks to it.
The Castle Passport is a cheerful colorful brochure containing information about 16 sites of the Pohronie Castle Route. It allows you to collect castle emblems in a fun way with your active participation.
Procedure:
1. visit any of the 16 sites of the Pohronie Castle Route
2. look for a wooden post with a metal plate bearing the silhouette of the visited site
3. trace the silhouette of the castle onto the inserted translucent paper in the Castle Passport
4. repeat the procedure at each site
When you visit 5 castles, you become a beginner explorer, after 10 castles you become an adventurer, and by visiting all 16 castles you will receive a treasure (a wooden chest full of ducats /sweet ones/ and we will also add a few useful little things that will come in handy during trips to the castles of the Banská Bystrica Region).
Where can you get the Castle Passport?
You can get the Castle Passport for a voluntary contribution of €5 at selected places:
- Revište Castle every weekend and on holidays during the castle season from 29.3.2024 to 30.9.2024, or during guided tours on 6.7.2024, 27.7.2024, 10.8.2024, 7.9.2024.
- Šášov Castle (in the Memorial Room below the castle, or during guided tours on 22.6.2024, 13.7.2024, 8.2024, 17.8.2024, 31.8.2024)
- At Pustý hrad during the summer season in the presence of “archaeologists” or during guided tours, which will take place on 19.7.2024, 16.8.2024 and 30.8.2024.
- The Castle Passport is also available at the information center at Zvolen Castle.
Your participation will help preserve and restore these historic places.
After completing the Castle Passport, deliver it to the office of the regional tourism organization:
Region Gron | Bernolákova 11, 968 01 Nová Baňa
DON’T FORGET, collecting symbols in the Castle Passport has no time limit!
Turn discovering castles into an experience
Would you like to learn more about some castles than usual? We offer you a unique opportunity to take part in tours guided by real experts or even castle lords themselves.
GRON
Night Revište
Admire the night starry sky right at the castle and uncover its secrets together with astronomers.
Castles and chateaux
Revište
15€
CENTRAL SLOVAKIA
The Secrets of the Royal Halls
From the courtyard, through the chapel, to the knights' hall, all this will be presented to you by an expert at Zvolen Castle.
Castles and chateaux
Zvolen
6€
CENTRAL SLOVAKIA
Secrets of Pustý hrad
Discover the stories of the castle and see the finest finds from this year's archaeological season.
Castles and chateaux
Zvolen
from 3€
GRON
What was Šášov Castle like?
You will be guided through the castle's history and a glimpse into the household of the people living below the castle by the castle lord himself.
Castles and chateaux
Šášov
5€
