Holiday apartment in Harmanec: mountains, cave and living tradition

Harmanec lies at the meeting point of the Veľká Fatra and Kremnické vrchy mountain ranges.

Culture and history

The settlement of Harmanec developed around a paper mill built in 1829. In the second half of the 19th century, this paper mill was the largest machine paper mill in Hungary. The local history also includes the living carnival tradition of the Krnačka races. The Krnačka races use Krnačky, larger sledges that were originally used to transport hay and wood.

Nature

In Harmanec, the Harmanecká tisina nature reserve has been protected since 1949 and covers 20.05 hectares. Harmanecká tisina is known for its extensive occurrence of yew trees in the limestone area of Veľká Fatra. In the wider regional surroundings of Harmanec, it is the oldest national nature reserve in Veľká Fatra National Park and protects one of the largest yew populations in Central Europe.

On the way

Several marked trails lead from Harmanec into the surrounding mountain landscapes. Marked hiking trail 8439/a leads from Harmanec through the Cenovo Valley to Kordíky and onward to Kordícke sedlo; the route takes about three hours. The blue-marked hiking trail 2617 leads from Harmanec railway station via Harmanecká jaskyňa to Kordíky and takes about three and a half hours.

In the surroundings of Harmanec, access to Harmanecká jaskyňa leads along a 1,420-metre-long serpentine path with an elevation gain of 260 metres. Panels belonging to an educational trail stand along the ascent route. In the surroundings of Harmanec, Harmanecká jaskyňa has a 1,020-metre-long visitor circuit. The educational trail to Harmanecká jaskyňa is 1.3 kilometres long in the surroundings of Harmanec and has nine information panels.

A mountain road runs through the Veľké Cenovo Valley, connecting Harmanec with Kordíky. The long-distance Barborská cesta hiking trail also passes through Harmanec. Mountain paths lead from a meadow near Harmanec to the Križná massif and into the Lelekovo Valley in Staré Hory.

History of technology

The Cenovo small hydropower plant preserves a piece of technological history in the Harmanecká Valley. A water wheel at the Cenovo small hydropower plant generates electricity to illuminate the accessible area and the terrace. The Cenovo small hydropower plant has a terrace with seating in landscaped surroundings.

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Other places

Other places: Malachov, Vlkanová, Podkonice, Brusno, Spania Dolina, Hiadeľ, Staré Hory, Horné Pršany.

To the higher-level travel overview: Banská Bystrica District.