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Kids ferrata (with David)
The area around the ancient bell tower and the Háj mountain range breathes with history, it was a place where our ancestors were engaged in mining, mill wheel production and forestry. History can be felt at every step. The city of Nová Baňa decided to transform this precious place into a zone of active recreation associated with spending time in nature and exploring it. The bell tower with its educational trail, the Háj lookout tower, the Červená and Havraňá skala, the Kohútovo pilgrimage site, the Záhradný les and the newly opened Zvonička buffet currently creates a supra-regional dimension.
The children’s via ferrata area in the immediate vicinity of the Zvonička buffet enhances and completes the complexity of this precious and sunny place. The area was designed and created for families who are looking for active movement in a natural environment, where parents with children can spend their free time. Via ferratas, bridges, rope nets, falcon nests await their visitors, who will teach them how to move in the mountains on rocks, motor skills, overcoming themselves, overcoming fear of heights.
Of course, all this requires full compliance with safety measures and focusing on movement in exposed terrain. The Zvonička via ferrata area is unique in its design. 285 m of via ferrata routes have been built on small rock massifs in a steep forest environment. Adventure via ferratas offer unprecedented variations of movement, walking and balancing on ropes, nets, walkable acacia trunks and rock climbing.
The ferrata sectors are connected by forest trails. Not only children and parents will have fun, but also adults, especially beginners, whose first steps on the rock will be in our Zvonička area. And you don’t need to worry that you don’t have equipment, you can borrow one (or more) there.
We were there on David’s 5th birthday to celebrate.

He was begging me to go there for a long time 
He was really proud of himself we walked there and then back to the city

4.7km, 1h 46min -

Trávny Ždiar (with David)
Above Banská Bystrica, you can find a piece of Slovak Paradise. It is called Trávny Ždiar rock lookout on Suchý vrch. There you will find a magical forest, rocks of various sizes and remarkable shapes, often covered with a carpet of moss, scattered under the rock wall before your eyes. You climb up the high cliff using a system of metal ladders that will help you overcome some exposed spots.
The circular route to the rock lookout is approximately 800 meters long, so it can be done relatively quickly. But it is definitely worth going to take a look at this picturesque mini-ravine, where the only thing missing to feel like you are in paradise is a waterfall.
It is quick and easily accessed by car, parking spot is nearby and we have real fun there. David was 5 years old at that time.


Edible mushrooms are there too 
There isn’t need for special equipment, but there is place, where you need to watch you head 
I really like to make memories like this 
2.1km, 104m ascent, 46min