Via Ferraty na Skalke — Attraction in Banská Bystrica

A great place to have a beginner's via ferrata experience. There's a "practice" route which helps get used to the gear and maneuvering on the wall. Crossing the 80m Tibetan bridge also provides some practice as well as a great view of the valley into Banska Bystrica. An easy descent to the base of the cliffs offers more practice before you pick a route back up. The routes range in difficulty from A to E. I don't recommend the E unless you have experience and are fairly fit. We saw some pretty young kids having a good experience without too much risk. If renting gear, you need to reserve ahead of time. There can be a lot of people and lines for the routes (especially...

Awesome and fun experience. There are multiple routes to choose from, most are B or C, with a single E available for more courageous types. It takes about half an hour to finish each of the options, but it is possible to go through them several times, since they form a loop. Some of the passages are quite narrow, so don't take any huge backpacks with you. The great thing is, the climb is just 15 minutes of walking from the parking area, so you can leave most of your stuff in the car and bring just the necessary gear. Helmets are necessary, as there are a lot of falling rocks. Definitely recommend trying it and I personally will come back for...

Great place for a wee bit of adrenaline and some excitement. All the trails with equipment, which you can borrow for 10€ each with 50€ for a deposit, can be finished with a lot of courage on some. It's all classed from A to an E where A is easiest and E the hardest. Watch out on the most difficult ones some rocks fall at times so it does get dangerous at times. Not for a light headed people. However the view excitement and feeling good for yourself is well worth it. I'd go again definitely. You just have to see the beauty...