Košice International Airport 1 hr 23
Geravy (42 min) Kaštieľ Andrássyovcov (27 min) Lavish estate of a 19th-century noble family, now a museum with Egyptian artifacts & taxidermy. Slovak Paradise (59 min) Soaring mountain range offering sweeping views, a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls & caves. Havrania Skala (38 min) Canyon and mountain Castle Muran (1 hr 2) Overgrown ruins of a clifftop 13th-century castle, reached via a trail & offering panoramic views. Palcmanská Maša Reservoir (29 min) Mountain-framed artificial lake popular for swimming & fishing, plus pedal boat & bike rentals. Slovak Ore Mountains (47 min) Segment of the Carpathian Mountains with skiing & hiking areas & the huge Domica Cave. Ochtinská Aragonite Cave (42 min) Scenic 300-m.-long cave known for its rare aragonite (crystals) formations on its ceilings & walls. Kráľova hoľa (1 hr 39) A national symbol & the area's highest, this landmark peak has popular hiking trails & scenic views. Great Sokol, Slovak Paradise National Park (45 min) Trail through a gorge & pine forest landscape to a cascade with viewing & climbing platforms. Zejmarská roklina (28 min) Veľký Kyseľ NP Slovenský raj (1 hr 1) Hiking trails in a quiet gorge with several waterfalls, accessed via iron rungs & wooden ladders. Slovak Paradise National Park (59 min) Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. Dobšinská Ice Cave (34 min) Muran Plateau National Park (59 min) Landscape of mountains, karst caves & beech forests, plus the ruins of Muráň Castle. |