Eastern Horehronie is dominated by ‘the mother of four rivers’, Kráľova hoľa. Four rivers spring from the mountain’s southern slope and it’s become a national monument, featuring in songs, poems and folklore. It’s part of the longest ridgeline in the country and was used as a place of refuge by partisans fighting the Nazis during the latter stages of the Second World War. Today, climbing Kráľova hoľa and walking the Trail of the Slovak National Uprising Heroes is a rite of passage for many Slovakians. The hike offers spectacular views, plus the chance to pick wild cranberries in late summer — as long as you get to them before the bears.