With some great day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up everything that Zvolen, 25 miles away, has to offer. Among the first stops you make here should be Ludovita Stura Park, Vigsassky Zamok and Borova Hora Arboretum. Banska Stiavnica is another terrific option. It’s 30 miles away and has a range of fascinating things to do. Trinity Square, Slovak Mining Museum - Jozef Kollar Gallery and Church of Ascenssion of the Virgin are only the start.