Ihráč: Natural Monument and Volcanic Geology – Hotels

Nature

At the southern edge of Ihráč lies Ihráčske kamenné more. It covers 2.2 hectares and is designated as a natural monument. Ihráčske kamenné more contains a disintegrating volcanic vent that represents the remains of a natural lava channel. The geology of Ihráčske kamenné more is predominantly andesitic and dates back to Tertiary volcanism.

Access to Ihráčske kamenné more is via the road to the church, past the football pitch, and then right onto a grassy path.

Geography

The Biely potok flows through the valley in which Ihráč lies; downstream from Ihráč, it is called Ihráčsky potok. Mount Chom rises above the valley of Ihráč and reaches 1,012 metres.

The Prieboj–Železné vráta rock formation lies about 2 kilometres upstream from Ihráč in the valley of the Biely potok. If you continue walking up the valley, after about 10 minutes you will reach a narrow rocky gorge formed by volcanic activity in the Kremnica Mountains.

History and Culture

The earliest written record of Ihráč dates from 26 February 1388. In the 17th and 18th centuries, charcoal burning provided a livelihood for some families in Ihráč. Traditional life in Ihráč included woodworking; many families made their living from working in the forest.

The Church of Christ the King in Ihráč was built in 1938. Common foods in Ihráč included bread, cabbage soup, barley soup, boiled beans, Trhance, and Halušky; potatoes were added later.

Leisure

The municipality has a leisure facility with an artificial water basin where swimming and relaxation in a natural setting are possible during the summer months. The leisure facility is located 4 kilometres from Ihráč. Access by motor vehicle is prohibited there, except for visitors who have rented the leisure facility.

The 49-kilometre cycling loop route “Pohronsko - kremnický cyklookruh” passes through Ihráč.

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Other local destinations: Vyhne, Dolná Ždaňa, Heiligenkreuz, Horná Ves, Kremnické Bane, Kopernica, Sklené Teplice, Hliník Nad Hronom.

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