Mining Educational Trail in Slovakia

Mining was part of the development industrial society and a driving force technological education economic growth region. After mining ceased, many sites their surrounding areas found themselves in state insecurity. Slovakia has had long rich history mountainous regions (e.g., Spiš, Gemer, well-known area around Banská Štiavnica). This research is focused on potential marginal Markušovce, Rudňany Poráč Spiš region oriented towards linking mining, landscape tourism. The main analytical synthetic methods were supported by field participatory with questionnaire emotional maps. results obtained used an alternative solution for eco-park case studies. are operational trail models geotourism. Further concepts eco-geoparks, which based evaluation In terms design, have been specified design dominates. traces inseparable landscape. brought its benefits but also negatives. How do we deal this heritage? responds that revitalization, educational tourism creation diverse environment one good ways.