Holiday apartment in Osrblie: biathlon, culture and nature

Osrblie is home to the National Biathlon Centre, offering year-round sporting activities. The centre belongs to the municipality of Osrblie and provides year-round training conditions for active athletes, amateurs and the general public interested in sport.

Sports and exercise

The Osrblie National Biathlon Centre hosts national Viessmann Cup competitions throughout the year, as well as international competitions under the umbrella of the International Biathlon Union in both classic winter biathlon and summer biathlon. Both winter sports and the summer version of biathlon are therefore part of the centre’s event profile.

The centre has two running tracks, including a 4-kilometre loop. The tracks lead across meadows and through spruce forests. A clear rule applies to the site: unauthorised movement and training on the grounds of the NBC Osrblie are prohibited.

Culture

An important landmark of the village is the Roman Catholic Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, a religious monument in Osrblie. Inside is a wooden sculpture of the Madonna and Child dating from the second half of the 15th century. The church was rebuilt in 1935 from an older religious building.

The history of Osrblie can also be encountered outside the church. The remains of a charcoal-fired blast furnace built in 1795 in the Tri Vody locality are a reminder of the village’s important ironmaking history. Tri Vody is located approximately a 45-minute walk south of Osrblie along an asphalt road.

The visible history of the village also includes Osrblie’s original folk architecture, with its picturesque wooden houses, which are of interest to visitors. Sacred art, historical technology and traditional architectural forms are thus closely connected thematically.

Nature

Osrblie is included within the cadastral area of the Poľana Natura 2000 site. Hiking trails in the surroundings of Osrblie lead to wells and springs.

Another landmark in the landscape is located on the summit of Štompová skala. Members of the Osrblie Volunteer Fire Brigade erected a cross there as a memorial and as a protective symbol against the destructive power of nature.

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