Horský ranč - Animal Sanctuary & Vegan Resort

AgrotourismSome pets are welcomeWe cook for you
beautiful pure wild nature, far from the everyday hustle and bustle
a place where darkness is darkness and the sky is dotted with bright stars
amazing self-development courses: yoga, herbs, cosmetics
2 horses, 3 dogs, 40 cats, chickens, birds and wild animals
natural gardens, vegan food, herbs and organic cosmetics
2 hectare landscaped private area with its own pond

At a glance


In the wild nature of Central Pohronia you will find a unique place - Mountain Ranch. Or, as the host Monika lovingly calls it - Mountain paradise for rescued animals. At Novobanské stály, with a view of Štiavnické vrchy and Pohronský Inovec, invites you to discover a completely different world. And you don't need much at all - you just need to turn off the highway and allow yourself to get lost in nature.

Here at the Mountain Ranch, which was and is a refuge not only for rescued horses, cats and dogs, gardens and quiet corners await you. Here you can get lost for a while, finally walk barefoot even in a pulled-up T-shirt. Lying in a hammock or on the grass with a book in hand all day. Sweeten your morning coffee or tea made from fragrant herbs with a panoramic view, refresh your feet in the gurgling streams in the summer, or just cool off in the clean lake, where you can bathe all year round. Trade the speed and hustle for rest and reset and the hustle and bustle of the city for a place where the night is dark and the night sky is dotted with bright stars. And in addition to all this, breathe properly and with full lungs. Because, as Monika told us, the ranch's ideal altitude and highly oxygenated air help with breathing problems, allergies and stress.

And Monika has one more thing for you, an offer of a complete organic vegan diet - peace food. For the pleasure of body and soul, prepared with respect for nature and love for animals. Thanks to Monika's efforts and care, Horský Ranch is the only 100% vegan resort in Slovakia.

Come, Monika opens this magical place for visitors only for a few weekends a year...

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Host:

Monika

We speak these languages: English, Czech, Slovak, Italian

We are on-site, we give our guests space and intimacy, but we're always ready to help

With a big heart, I take care of Horský Ranč and all its approximately 100 animal inhabitants, I build and plant beautiful gardens and mysterious corners... and when time allows, I lead courses on learning about medicinal herbs and making natural cosmetics, workshops on the art of vegan cooking, and I practice yoga and qigong to relax the body, calm the mind, and open the heart ♥

Where will I stay?

House

10
3 queen beds4 single beds2 bathroomsWe accept cats

Horský ranč


What do I find on the spot?

Popular amenities

  • We cook for you

  • Breakfast – add-on (7 €/person)

  • Lunch – add-on (13 €/person)

  • Dinner – add-on (10 €/person)

  • Half board – add-on (17 €/person)

  • Full board – add-on (30 €/person)

  • Good Internet / WiFi

  • By the lake

  • In the mountains

  • In / at the edge of the forest

Our charms

  • Access via the forest/gravel road

  • We don't have air conditioning

  • We don't have televisions

  • Steep stairs


How do I get there?

By car

  • Our address: Kolibská cesta 6266, Nová Baňa , Pohronie, Slovakia

  • Guests who arrive by train or bus can arrange a taxi in advance, or take public transport from the ILEND bus station to the terminal. You can reach the complex by car. Arrival from the highway: direction CENTRUM, continue along the main road until Námestie slobody (town hall/museum on the left, VUB on the right). From the square to the right along the main road, you will go down the hill, at the crossroads at the cross turn left (along the main road). After a few km, the main road (Dlhá lúka) will turn 90° to the right (direction TAJCH), here you have to follow the side mountain to the left (direction Kolibská cesta). Further along the main road, i.e. at the grocery store on the right, at the kindergarten on the left (here the main road starts to be called Kolibská cesta). Continue along the Kolibská road straight for 3.8 km WITHOUT A TURN until its very end to the red gate of Koliba (3 haylofts), look to the left and up and you will see our dark green gate. We are looking forward to you! Arriving from the direction of Partizánske / Prievidza: from road 512 turn onto Nová Baňa, after about 6 km you will pass the Nová Baňa sign and after a few 100m on the right hand side there will be a small lane with a white flagpole with indicators, here you will leave the main road (which will go to the left to the city) and turn 90° to the right (direction Kolibská cesta). Further along the main road, i.e. at the grocery store on the right, at the kindergarten on the left (here the main road starts to be called Kolibská cesta). Continue along the Kolibská road straight for 3.8 km WITHOUT A TURN to the very end after 2 gates, the dark green one on the upper left is Horský Ranch. We are looking forward to you!

Public transport

  • Nearest stops

  • Bus: ILEND, (0,5 km),

  • Train: Nová Baňa, (10 km),

Stay rules

Pets

  • Some pets are welcome (cats)

Guest capacity

  • Number of guests: 10 people

Extra fees

  • Breakfast – add-on (7 €/person)

  • Lunch – add-on (13 €/person)

  • Dinner – add-on (10 €/person)

  • Half board – add-on (17 €/person)

  • Full board – add-on (30 €/person)

  • We issue invoices without VAT

Quiet hours

  • Quiet hours from 22:00 to 06:00

Check-in & check-out

  • Arrival from 14:00 to 20:00

  • Departure to 11:00

  • We will stick to defined checkin / checkout times

Reviews - Horský ranč - Animal Sanctuary & Vegan Resort

5.0Number of opinions: 3

Konrad

519 Jul 2025

magical place full of peace and connection with nature This is one of those places that stays in your heart for a long time. From the very first moments, you can feel incredible calm, harmony, and a deep connection with nature. The property is spacious, quiet, with beautiful views, and there’s even a spring with crystal-clear mountain water available to use freely. But the real magic comes from...

Katarína

521 Apr 2025

Náš pobyt bol genialny. Užili sme si oddych, zábavu, úžané zvieratká. Monika bola neskutočne milá, ústretová, zhovorčivá a šikovná hodtiteľka, už teraz sa tešíme na Ďalšiu návštevu.

Katarzyna

55 Jan 2025

Cudowne miejsce, wspaniałą, sympatyczna Właścicielka. Miejsce z dala od cywilizacji, cisza, spokój, czyste powietrze. Za płotem piękny, stary, rozległy las, z ciekawymi szlakami turystycznymi. Wrócimy na pewno i polecamy każdemu kto szuka wyciszenia wśród natury.