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View of Banská Bystrica – Vartovka Observatory loop from Banská Bystrica mesto

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Banská Bystrica

View of Banská Bystrica – Vartovka Observatory loop from Banská Bystrica mesto

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View of Banská Bystrica – Vartovka Observatory loop from Banská Bystrica mesto

02:28

8.22km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 3, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.46 km

View of Banská Bystrica

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Viewpoint: over the city 😎

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2.56 km

Urpín Hill

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Hill above Banská Bystrica, on which you need to have BanskoBystrické pivka Urpiner 😂

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2.83 km

View of Radvaň and Fončorda

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3.05 km

View of the Mountains

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3.86 km

Vartovka Observatory

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Observatory on Vartovka a short distance from Urpin

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7.21 km

Calvary Hill Chapel

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8.22 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.94 km

2.19 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

4.81 km

1.65 km

561 m

435 m

424 m

322 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 April

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-2°C

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View of Banská Bystrica – Vartovka Observatory loop from Banská Bystrica mesto

View of Banská Bystrica

Urpín Hill

View of Radvaň and Fončorda

View of the Mountains

Vartovka Observatory

Calvary Hill Chapel

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