Holiday Apartment in Bacúrov: Nature, Hiking Trails and Culture

Bacúrov combines a distinctive landscape with quiet traces of local history and a route that connects the village with Zvolen. Between volcanic terrain, open fields, old trees and traditional architecture, a diverse picture of this Slovak municipality emerges. Those considering a holiday apartment in Bacúrov will find different facets in a compact thematic area: nature, water, hiking and monuments stand side by side without the village losing its rural character.

Landscape and Nature

The area around Bacúrov includes an extensive basalt flow, andesites and volcanic pyroclastics. Its elevated position provides views to the north over the Zvolenská kotlina and the Kremnické pohorie, and to the south over the Pliešovská kotlina. The surrounding landscape is shaped by fields, meadows and nearby mountains; the wildlife includes deer and fallow deer, among other species. More than one hundred-year-old trees grow west of Bacúrov in the Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area. The landscape character therefore extends from the geological formations of the terrain to the open agricultural areas and the wooded areas in the wider surroundings.

Water and Trails

Pleso in Bacúrov is a water reservoir that serves as a source of water in the event of a fire and has been stocked with fish. The Barborská cesta provides a different highlight: its 7th stage runs from Bacúrov to Zvolen. The hiking stage leads from Bacúrov via Ostrá Lúka along the Hron River to Pustý hrad and onward to the center of Zvolen. Along the route, Bacúrov, Ostrá Lúka, the Hron, Pustý hrad and the center of Zvolen are thus connected by a defined trail.

Culture and History

One of the defining buildings is a wooden bell tower, constructed at the end of the 19th century and declared a cultural monument on April 29, 1998. Bacúrov also preserves original stone houses in the style of folk architecture. The Church of St. Simon and Jude is listed in the Central Register of the Slovak Monument Fund under number 1081/0. It is in good condition, continues to be used for its religious purpose and stands on a hill in the northern part of the municipality of Bacúrov. The local history is also connected with the landscape: historically, in addition to agriculture, the inhabitants of Bacúrov worked in forestry.

On the Bacúrov accommodation pages, it is worth taking a close look at the specific information provided when comparing holiday apartments. Check the exact location, the type of accommodation and the permitted occupancy. The included services, the breakdown of the price components and the booking and cancellation conditions are equally important. Depending on your travel plans, these details may reveal differences between several offers. Compare the information at your leisure and make sure that all the details required for your trip are clearly stated.

More Locations

For further location options, you can also visit Kráľová, Sliač, Zvolenská Slatina, Budča, Hronská Breznica, Očová, Lukavica and Bzovská Lehôtka.

To the higher-level travel overview: Zvolen.