The Náučný chodník Kamenica educational trail runs through six stops along a circular route of about six kilometres; the estimated walking time is approximately three hours. The fourth stage of the Barborská cesta also passes through Stará Kremnička. These different types of routes, the mountain landscape and the village’s history offer various ways to plan your trip.
Landscape between valley and mountain
Stará Kremnička lies in the southwest of the Kremnica Mountains, in the Jastrabská vrchovina uplands and in the valley of the Kremnický potok. The surrounding area is predominantly characterised by deciduous forests, with mixed forests in some places. Numerous springs and spring fountains, as well as forest fruits, mushrooms and wild animals, are also part of the natural landscape.
Kamenica Mountain stands at an elevation of 525 metres and offers panoramic views of Kremnica, the centre of Europe, the Kremnica Mountains, the Žiarska kotlina basin, the Vtáčnik range, the Pohronský Inovec and the Štiavnické vrchy. The view therefore connects the village’s surroundings with several named mountain ranges and landscapes.
Circular route or stage of a longer route
The Náučný chodník Kamenica educational trail covers historical, natural-science and geological topics across six stops. The “Žel. zastávka Stará Kremnička” stop is the sixth. Together with its approximate walking time and circular route format, this makes it easy to plan the trail as a standalone outing.
The Barborská cesta offers a different scale: the circular route is 183 kilometres long in total and comprises nine stages; it can be completed on foot or by bicycle. The fourth stage runs between Kremnica and Sklené Teplice and passes through Stará Kremnička. Along the route, visitors can learn about the region’s mining history and the extraction and processing of metallurgical ores.
The two routes therefore suit different kinds of planning: an approximate walking time and the length of the circular route are given for the educational trail, while the 183 kilometres refer to the entire Barborská cesta. If you plan your stay around these routes, you can choose between a single circular outing and a stage of a longer hiking or cycling route.
Church, railway and mining history
The “Kostol sv. Imricha” church was built in 1890 on the site of an older church, which had been destroyed by fire in 1888. These two dates make it possible to trace the transition from the predecessor building to the present-day church.
The railway also shapes the village’s history. The Zvolen–Vrútky railway line runs along Stará Kremnička and is known by the nickname “Slovenský Semmering.” Stará Kremnička railway station was built between 1911 and 1915. The line and the station building thus represent two distinct aspects: the route through the landscape and the village’s building history.
Another mining-related site is “KOMÍN – vetracia šachta Hlavnej dedičnej štôlne.” It is listed at house No. 112 under ÚZPF number 2728/1. The name refers to a ventilation shaft of the main heritage adit. The region’s history also includes the Štefánik armoured train, which saw its first combat deployment near Stará Kremnička.
When choosing your stay, you can first decide what to focus on: a circular route taking approximately three hours to walk, a stage of a longer route, or a combination of landscape and local history. The route distances mentioned refer to different sections and types of trip planning.
Discover more destinations: Dolná Ždaňa, Vieska, Lúčky, Hronská Dúbrava, Dolná Ves, Trnavá Hora, Kremnické Bane, Nevoľné
For the broader travel overview: Žiar Nad Hronom.
