SlovakiaBanská Bystrica (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbanskaː ˈbistritsa] , Hungarian: Besztercebánya, German: Neusohl) is a city in central Slovakia, located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With approximately 76,000 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia. The present-day town was founded by German settlers who were invited by the Hungarian Árpád kings during the Middle Ages (as part of the Ostsiedlung), but it was built upon a former Slavic/Slovak/Avar settlement. It became a part of Zólyom County after Hungarian conquest.
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Climate in Banska Bystrica
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Banska Bystrica
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Banska Bystrica; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripZilina
Slovakia
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripNitra
Slovakia
92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightBielsko Biala
Poland
121 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightOstrava
Czech Republic
138 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightBudapest
Hungary
138 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightMiskolc
Hungary
140 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightJastrzebie Zdroj
Poland
141 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightNowy Sacz
Poland
149 km≈ 2 h 20 min
From Banska Bystrica you can reach Zilina (62 km), Nitra (92 km), Bielsko Biala (121 km), Ostrava (138 km) and Budapest (138 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 3°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.