Holiday apartment in Lučatín: Hron Valley, trails and culture

Lučatín is located in the Hron Valley, in the Zvolenská kotlina basin and in the Bystrické podolie region. The municipality is one of the municipalities of the Banskobystrický Geopark. Since 2016, it has been a national geopark of the Slovak Republic and has been included in the network of Slovak geoparks.

Landscape

The highest point in the municipality of Lučatín is Kupcova poľana, at 815 metres in the Veporské vrchy mountains. Kupcova poľana is also the easternmost point of the municipality of Lučatín. Within the municipality, the Hron River forms a meander.

A cycling tour through the scenic landscape of northern Podpoľanie leads through Lučatín between Ľubietová and Ľupča. The village is therefore also located in a landscape traversed by a cycling tour between these two places.

Culture

A small hillfort stood on Hradište hill above Lučatín, serving as a watch post in the distant past. In the village itself stands the Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, a single-nave Neo-Gothic building from 1892. Next to it is the Evangelical prayer house, a simple modernist structure from the first half of the 20th century.

The local traditions include the folk culture of Lučatín, with its traditional costume, songs and customs. It is classified as belonging to the Podkonice type and the Podpoľanie region. The weaving of rag rugs also survived in Lučatín until the 20th century. Eucharistic celebrations are currently held regularly in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes on Sundays, on obligatory feast days and once a week.

Hiking and cycling

A hike from Lučatín railway station leads along the Hronský chodník trail beside the Hron River. When hiking from Lučatín towards Hiadeľ, the trail branches onto the Horský chodník trail.

The Hiadeľ – Hiadeľské sedlo – Moštenica – Lučatín – Hiadeľ cycling route is 33 kilometres long and has an elevation gain of 938 metres. It is distinctly hilly; the steepest ascent is in the direction of Hiadeľské sedlo, and the route is suitable for mountain bikes. In addition, a local trail leads through the Kotáčová Valley to cycle route No. 5558, the Brusniansky okruh.

Lučatín has a railway halt on the electrified single-track line No. 170 between Zvolen, Brezno and Margecany. The railway halt is therefore part of a specifically named railway line.

Water

At Bukovienka, hikers took a short break; tourists who were travelling down the Hron were camping there. The rafting offer is considered a sporting activity for beginners and experienced participants; life jackets are also available for smaller children.

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Other places

Other places in the same administrative area: Badín, Horná Mičiná, Nemce, Podkonice, Brusno, Vlkanová, Motyčky, Turecká.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Banská Bystrica.