Košice International Airport 1 hr 21
Slovak Paradise (50 min) Soaring mountain range offering sweeping views, a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls & caves. Prielom Hornádu (49 min) Nature area along a picturesque canyon with hiking & a via ferrata section through a narrow gorge. Hrebienok (24 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Skalnaté Pleso (38 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. High Tatras (58 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Lomnický štít (1 hr 5) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Gerlachovský štít (58 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Popradské pleso (24 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Štrbské Pleso (26 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Slavkovský štít (58 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. Slovak Paradise National Park (50 min) Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. Tatra National Park (23 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Räuberhütte (58 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Zelené pleso (1 hr 5) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Belianska Cave (26 min) Sizable stalactite cave with lakes, waterfalls & seasonal music shows (only guided tours available). |