Vysoká: Tajchy, Geopark and Cultural Monument | Hotels

Vysoká is a destination with many different sides: nature, water, outdoor activities and culture all come together here. Its attractions range from the landscape in and around the village to religious buildings and regional destinations.

Both the landscape and the individual water and cultural sites are important for understanding the area. They are found at different spatial levels: some are located in Vysoká itself, while others are in the immediate vicinity or the wider surrounding region.

Nature

Vysoká lies in the Štiavnické vrchy Protected Landscape Area. The landscape around Vysoká combines hills, forests, meadows and pastureland. The 2-hectare Štampošský tajch reservoir lies in the southern part of Vysoká’s cadastral territory. Six water reservoirs known as Tajchy are located in the immediate vicinity of Vysoká. These Tajchy are used for recreation. In summer, you can swim in the Tajchy near Vysoká, while in winter you can go ice skating.

Vysoká is part of the Banskoštiavnický Geopark. The mountains have different spatial relationships to Vysoká: Veľký Žiar is located in the immediate vicinity of Vysoká, while Almášsky Roháč, Veľký Veterník and Sitno are located in the surrounding area. The Mikovíniho zelená jazda cycling route passes through Vysoká.

Culture

The church in Vysoká is a national cultural monument. The Church of Saint Bartholomew in Vysoká was originally a Baroque church and was rebuilt in 1867 in the style of late-classical eclecticism. The interior of the Church of Saint Bartholomew in Vysoká includes two paintings of the Apostles Peter and Paul by E. Gwerka.

The wider surrounding region of Vysoká is home to the Šášov ruins, the Hrušov ruins and the Church of Svätý Urban. The area’s cultural heritage therefore includes not only the monument in Vysoká but also buildings and ruins in the wider surrounding region.

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