Košice International Airport 1 hr 37
Slovak Ore Mountains (1 hr 8) Segment of the Carpathian Mountains with skiing & hiking areas & the huge Domica Cave. Slovak Karst (48 min) Remote park with lakes in underground caverns & hiking trails through dramatic, steep-sided canyons. Skalisko (1 hr 10) Geravy (1 hr 22) Krásnohorská Cave (47 min) Guided tours with helmets & headlamps of an unlit cave network featuring a towering stalagmite. Palcmanská Maša Reservoir (1 hr 9) Mountain-framed artificial lake popular for swimming & fishing, plus pedal boat & bike rentals. Tomášovský view (1 hr 56) Clifftop outlook with a cave underneath, offering views of Hornád Gorge & the High Tatras mountains. Kaštieľ Andrássyovcov (41 min) Lavish estate of a 19th-century noble family, now a museum with Egyptian artifacts & taxidermy. Ochtinská Aragonite Cave (1 hr 3) Scenic 300-m.-long cave known for its rare aragonite (crystals) formations on its ceilings & walls. Čingov (1 hr 50) Krasna Horka castle (54 min) Medieval fortress from the 13th century with tours & striking stalagmite & gemstone caves. Zejmarská roklina (1 hr 8) Dobšinská Ice Cave (1 hr 14) Slovak Paradise (1 hr 39) Soaring mountain range offering sweeping views, a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls & caves. Slovak Paradise National Park (1 hr 39) Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. |