Mill Tour

 

About the Tour

Guided tours introduce visitors to the history of the mill and traditional milling and last approximately 30–45 minutes. The mill is located in the valley of the Čremošná stream, in the village of Kováčová near Rožňava, close to Zádiel Gorge and the Drieňovec Rock in the Slovak Karst National Park. The mill once belonged to the Andrássy family of Krásna Hôrka and today represents a unique technical monument with original equipment.

What You Can Encounter During the Tour

  • original milling equipment on three floors and the flour-making process
  • a working water wheel and millrace
  • a restored hemp breaker
  • exhibition of traditional hemp processing and woven products
  • grinding on traditional millstones
  • the story of the last miller and his family
  • household items and folk crafts from Gemer

 

Refreshments and Terrace

After the tour you can relax on the garden terrace. We offer coffee, hot chocolate, homemade lemonades, draft drinks, ice cream and small snacks.

More about the tour

The water mill lies in the valley of the stream Čremošná, in the picturesque village of Kováčová close to Rožňava, within reach of the Zádiel Valley and near the Drieňovec Rock in the Slovak Karst National Park. The mill, which once belonged to a famous Andrássy family of Krásná Hôrka, is today a unique technical monument with its original equipment preserved.

During the tour spread over three floors, you will not only hear but also see how flour was produced in the past. You will learn the story of the miller and his family, who lived and worked here until nationalization in 1950. The exhibition includes everyday objects and items of folk art, such as pottery, ceramics, wickerwork, and metalwork, as well as embroidery and other pieces from the Gemer region.

At the mill, there is a functional water wheel with a diameter of 5 meters, powered by water flowing through a 30-meter-long wooden trough, which you can view up close. In the past, the wheel powered not only the milling machines but also the hemp breaker, which women used for processing hemp. The restored hemp breaker at the mill is the only one of its kind in Slovakia.

In a separate room, you can also see an exhibition of traditional hemp processing, along with woven products such as flour sacks, rugs, towels, and tablecloths. The exhibition includes various tools used in producing hemp threads, all the way to looms used for weaving.

Visitors can try the oldest method of grinding on millstones and experience manual milling firsthand.

After such an interesting journey into the past, you can enjoy a small refreshment—coffee, hot chocolate, homemade lemonades, drinks on tap, ice cream, or a light snack—and relax on the terrace in the pleasant garden surroundings.

Individual visit

  • Reservation is not required – we will gladly welcome you during opening hours.
  • Tour start times depend on the number of visitors currently present.
  • Individual visitors or small groups may wait up to 30 minutes.
  • If a tour is already in progress, you can enjoy refreshments on the terrace while waiting.

 

Group Visit (15–29 people)

  • We recommend booking in advance by phone so we can reserve a time for you.
  • Visits outside opening hours possible (May–October) by agreement.
  • Interior capacity: maximum 12 adults at a time (tours run in smaller groups).
  • Unannounced groups may need to wait.
  • Terrace seating and refreshments are available while waiting.

 

Bus Tours and Schools

  • Please book at least 10 days in advance, ideally by phone.
  • Covered terrace capacity: 50–55 people.
  • Groups of 30+ people may visit outside opening hours (May–October).
  • Interior tours run in groups of 12 people, rotating between activities: interior tour / exterior area / hemp exhibition and manual grinding / refreshments on the terrace.
  • A visit for a 50-person group lasts approximately 2 hours.

 

Teambuilding / Corporate Groups

  • Reservation at least 10 days in advance (by phone).
  • Visits outside opening hours possible (May–October) by agreement.
  • The program can be adapted to your requirements.
  • Refreshments and terrace seating available.

 

Admission

  • Adults: 6 €
  • Seniors (over 62+), students (ISIC), disabled: 4.50 €
  • Children (6-17 years): 3 €
  • Children under 5: free
  • Minimum admission (1–2 people): 10 €

Guided tour: approximately 30–45 minutes.

Admission is considered a voluntary contribution to the Civic Association Vodný mlyn Kováčová and is used for preserving the mill for future generations. Thank you for your support.

Opening hours

May, June, September, October

  • Friday: 17:00 - 19:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00

 

July, August

  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 14:00 - 19:00
  • Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00

 

Note: The mill exterior is accessible only during opening hours and tours.

The mill is closed to the public during winter (November – April).