The Gron (central Porehrone) region is located in the Banská Bystrica region. Its regional centres are the towns of Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica, and Nová Baňa. Towns are ideal starting points for trips to the surrounding landscape. Excellent transport options to the region are ensured by the main railway line Bratislava - Zvolen, and the R1 expressway followed by a local road network. Bratislava Airport is approximately 130 km away.
TRAVELLING BY CAR
Thanks to its location at the intersection of roads, and proximity to the R1 expressway, the Gron Region is perfectly accessible from every direction. The R1 expressway crosses the valley of the Hron River. Exit the R1 expressway near (municipalities) Hronský Beňadik, Nová Baňa, Žarnovica, Bzenica, Lehôtka pod Brehmi, and Žiar nad Hronom. The region is accessible in one hour's drive from the nearby bigger and smaller cities, i.e., Banská Bystrica, Nitra, Zvolen, Banská Štiavnica, Levice, Prievidza, Trnava, Partizánske, Handlová, Tlmače. It takes 1 hour 30 minutes to drive from Bratislava to Nová Baňa. Free parking is available in the towns of Žiar nad Hronom and Žarnovica. Find out more about parking prices in Nová Baňa at www.novabana.sk.
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
The train stations, which can be reached by high-speed and express trains, are located in the towns of Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica, Nová Baňa. Additional stops of passenger trains: Hronský Beňadik, Tekovská Breznica, Rudno nad Hronom, Voznica, Bzenica. With express trains from Bratislava you can comfortably reach the GRON Region in 2 hours, 30 minutes, and from Banská Bystrica in approximately one hour. It takes 4 hours to travel from Košice to Nová Baňa. More information about timetables and rail transport options is available at: www.cp.sk / www.slovakrail.sk
TRAVELLING BY BUS
Long-distance buses stop in the towns of Žiar nad Hronom, Nová Baňa, and Žarnovica. These towns have direct bus connections to nearby district towns, regional towns, and to the Slovak capital city. There are transfers from long-distance buses to local buses which will take you to more remote corners of the region. SAD Zvolen is the transport company in charge.
Information on bus options or timetables can be found on the website: www.cp.sk / www.sadzv.sk
