Košice International Airport 1 hr 24
High Tatras (1 hr 2) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Slavkovský štít (1 hr 2) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. Skalnaté Pleso (42 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Prielom Hornádu (46 min) Nature area along a picturesque canyon with hiking & a via ferrata section through a narrow gorge. Tatra National Park (27 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Räuberhütte (1 hr 2) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Zelené pleso (1 hr 8) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Slovak Paradise (46 min) Soaring mountain range offering sweeping views, a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls & caves. Popradské pleso (28 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Hrebienok (27 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Kláštorisko (51 min) Monastery and ruins Gerlachovský štít (1 hr 2) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Štrbské Pleso (31 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Lomnický štít (1 hr 8) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Slovak Paradise National Park (46 min) Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. |