Košice International Airport 1 hr 24
Geravy (43 min) Slovak Paradise National Park (1 hr) Massive park with a lake & hiking trails through scenic canyons, waterfalls & peaceful forests. Slovak Paradise (1 hr) Soaring mountain range offering sweeping views, a variety of hiking trails, waterfalls & caves. Muran Plateau National Park (1 hr) Landscape of mountains, karst caves & beech forests, plus the ruins of Muráň Castle. Havrania Skala (39 min) Canyon and mountain Palcmanská Maša Reservoir (30 min) Mountain-framed artificial lake popular for swimming & fishing, plus pedal boat & bike rentals. Veľký Kyseľ NP Slovenský raj (1 hr 2) Hiking trails in a quiet gorge with several waterfalls, accessed via iron rungs & wooden ladders. Ochtinská Aragonite Cave (43 min) Scenic 300-m.-long cave known for its rare aragonite (crystals) formations on its ceilings & walls. Kráľova hoľa (1 hr 40) A national symbol & the area's highest, this landmark peak has popular hiking trails & scenic views. Castle Muran (1 hr 3) Overgrown ruins of a clifftop 13th-century castle, reached via a trail & offering panoramic views. Zejmarská roklina (29 min) Slovak Ore Mountains (48 min) Segment of the Carpathian Mountains with skiing & hiking areas & the huge Domica Cave. Dobšinská Ice Cave (35 min) Great Sokol, Slovak Paradise National Park (46 min) Trail through a gorge & pine forest landscape to a cascade with viewing & climbing platforms. Kaštieľ Andrássyovcov (28 min) Lavish estate of a 19th-century noble family, now a museum with Egyptian artifacts & taxidermy. |