Zvolen
This walkable central Slovak town at the confluence of the Hron and Slatina rivers, Zvolen has a café-filled historic centre anchored by an ancient castle. Mountains rise on three sides — Poľana to the east, Kremnické vrchy to the west, Javorie and Štiavnické vrchy to the south — and the wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites. One of Slovakia's oldest towns, it was a medieval county seat and remains an important rail hub in the country's centre.
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- Population39,844
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
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Zvolen: quick answers
Where is Zvolen?
Zvolen is in Slovakia, about 18 km11 miles in a straight line from Banská Bystrica.
How do you get to Zvolen?
The nearest airport is Sliač (SLD), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Radvaň, about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Zvolen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is June, with about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Zvolen?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 19 restaurants, 15 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Zvolen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kremnica, Likavka and Liptovske Sliace.