In Šiatorská Bukovinka, a little-known site called the Stone Room (Kamenná izba) has been opened to the public. (source: Marcela Ballová)
In Šiatorská Bukovinka, a village in southern Slovakia known for its Šomoška Castle, a little-known site called the Stone Room (Kamenná izba) has opened to the public.
This gorge features a 14-metre-high sandstone wall and occasional waterfall or icefall, depending on the season, writes My Novohrad.
“We have natural riches and landmarks such as the mentioned castle and Šomoška and Mačacia educational trails, but we are continuously working to keep visitors here as long as possible,” says Peter Badinka, mayor of Šiatorská Bukovinka.
This spectacular location in the Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Geopark has significant potential for further development, as it is near the Novohrad Tourist Trail, which stretches from the village of Kalonda to the highest peak of the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area, Karanč (725 m), standing on the Slovak-Hungarian border.
“There is the possibility of connecting it via a cycling route,” notes the mayor.
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Eva Belanová, director of the Cerová vrchovina Protected Landscape Area Administration, added that the idea of opening up this neglected site had been under consideration a long time. “I'm pleased that within the Cerová vrchovina, the youngest volcanic mountain range in Slovakia, something attractive that tourists can't see elsewhere has been added to the list of attractions,” said Belanová, highlighting that the area is particularly interesting for geology enthusiasts.
The area of Šiatorská Bukovinka boasts two other declining castles, which could become tourist attractions in the future.
The village will soon open a new guesthouse, and there are plans to build a caravan campsite to encourage longer stays in the region.
Ján Beljak, Vice-chair of the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region for Regional Development, emphasises that people want to explore the region’s locations. He asserts that these areas need to be enhanced and made accessible to both Slovak and foreign tourists.
“I often say that our region is like a sleeping princess, blessed by God with much natural and cultural wealth,” concludes Beljak.
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