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The Staré Hory Mountains (Slovak: Starohorské vrchy) is a small mountain range in Central Slovakia, near the town of Banská Bystrica. It is a part of the Low Tatra, which is part of the Fatra-Tatra Area and the Inner Western Carpathians. The mountain range is named after the village of Staré Hory (literally Old Mountains). It borders the Veľká Fatra Mts. in the north west and north, Low Tatra in the east, Zvolen Basin in the south and the Kremnica Mountains in the west. Points of interest include: the villages of Špania Dolina and Donovaly and the Harmanec Cave.

Priechod (Hungarian: Perhát) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Podkonice (Hungarian: Padkóc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Nemce (Hungarian: Zólyomnémeti) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Selce (Hungarian: Szelcse) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Motyčky (Hungarian: Martalja) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Špania Dolina (Hungarian: Úrvölgy) is a village and municipality in central Slovakia, near the city of Banská Bystrica. Although its permanent population does not exceed 200 people, it is a picturesque historic village situated 728 m above sea level and is surrounded by the Staré Hory and Veľká Fatra mountains. It has become a popular tourist recreation centre.

Donovaly (Hungarian: Dóval) is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Being situated in an important pass between the mountains of Veľká Fatra and Starohorské vrchy, on the route connecting Banská Bystrica with Ružomberok, it became a prominent centre of winter and summer sports.

Kynceľová (Hungarian: Göncölfalva) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Staré Hory (Hungarian: Óhegy) is a village in the Banská Bystrica Region in Central Slovakia. It is situated in the Staré Hory Mountains, between the Veľká Fatra and Low Tatra mountain ranges. As of the end of 2019, the village had a population of 555. The copper deposits in the vicinity of the village were exploited as early as 2000–1700 BC. The stone tools used by prehistoric miners have been found both in Staré Hory and the nearby village of Špania Dolina. However, the name of the village was mentioned for the first time in 1536. In the 16th century, a smelting plant was built there. After the mining industry declined, the main economic activity shifted from the production of copper and charcoal to making bobbin lace. Merchants from Staré Hory were selling bobbin lace all over Austria-Hungary. A natural spring with a statue of Virgin Mary near Staré Hory is a traditional place of pilgrimage. There is also a Baroque church, originally built in the 15th century, situated in the village. This church dons the status of a minor basilica as classified by the Roman Catholic Church, the Basilica of the Visitation.

Slovenská Ľupča (Hungarian: Zólyomlipcse) is the largest village in the Banská Bystrica District of central Slovakia.

Banská Bystrica railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Banská Bystrica) serves the city and municipality of Banská Bystrica, seat of the Banská Bystrica Region, central Slovakia. Opened in 1873, the station is a junction between the Vrútky–Zvolen railway and the Banská Bystrica–Červená Skala railway. The station is currently owned by Železnice Slovenskej republiky (ŽSR); train services are operated by Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK). Banská Bystrica railway station is situated at the southern end of 29. Augusta, on the edge of the city centre.