Švabľov Trails – Small Circuit
Švabľov Trails – Small Circuit. A walk through the Švabľovka Forest Park along one of the four educational nature trails divided according to difficulty and length. The Small Circuit is a trail that leads above Ortáše towards Švabľovka, to the place where the town of Sabinov plans to build a lookout tower. Along the entire […]
Švabľov Trails – Tower Trail
Švabľov Trails – Tower Trail. A walk through the Švabľovka Forest Park along one of the four educational nature trails divided according to difficulty and length. The trail to the tower leads along the place where the town of Sabinov plans to build a lookout tower Švabľuvka. The trail is 1 km long. The walk […]
Švabľov Trails – Spa Trail
A walk through the Švabľovka Forest Park along one of the four educational nature trails divided according to difficulty and length. The Švabľov Spa Trail is 1.2 km long. The easy walk takes no more than 17 minutes. Take a bike and shorten the journey to 6:25 min. Be sure to explore the rest of […]
The Monument to the Fallen in the First World War, Giraltovce
The sculpture of a lying lion. The sculpture of the lying lion on a stone pedestal was created by sculptor Felix Faragó. The monument was unveiled on August 25, 1918 before the establishment of the first Czechoslovakia. At that time, the lion had its head turned to the east, but after the establishment of the […]
Lookout tower Okružná
The lookout tower, the hiking trail, the well with drinking water. The lookout tower is located “Na bani” in the cadastre of Okružná. From its top you can enjoy a beautiful view of the surroundings. The lookout tower was designed and built by Jozef Sukovský from the church charity Okružná. The lookout tower is 5 […]
Roztoky Observatory
The darkest sky in the Šariš region, a place without light smog and full of divine peace. Have you ever heard of the municipality of Roztoky? If so, you are probably from the Šariš region and live around Svidník. If not, then be sure to visit this peculiar municipality in NW Slovakia, 17 km west […]
Oxygen Track Mihaľov
Oxygen Track Mihaľov. Southwest of the town of Bardejov at an altitude of 487 m above sea level is the district of Mihaľov. The first written record on the settlement of Bardejovský Mihaľov (at that time under the German name Michelohaw) dates back to the 15th century. The settlement was founded by several settlers including […]
Forest Oxygen Track Bardejovské Kúpele
Enjoy some fresh air and pleasant walk on a renovated one-kilometer-long track. The track features fourteen stops with jungle gyms (to test your endurance and agility), rest areas, information boards and benches. Each element of the jungle gym is designed to target different parts of the body. Suitable for all ages.
Nižný Slavkov
A municipality on the border of four mountains. Located in altitude 520 m. above sea level on the border of Šariš Highlands, Bachurňa, Branisko and the mountains Levočské vrchy, in the valley of Slavkov stream. The name of the municipality is derived from the Slavic personal name Slavk, Slavek, or Slavko, derived from the name […]
Lačnov
If you seek peace, visit the mountain village of Lačnov where time stands still. Both locals and visitors speak of it as Vlkolínec of Šariš. You won’t find tourist information centers or crowds here, but you will definitely find a unique atmosphere that will surely excite you. Many residential houses are cultural monuments. A unique […]
Lookout tower Žobrák (Beggar) 893 m. above sea level
Two lookout towers on the Žobrak saddle. Near the hill Žobrák, in the Čergov Mountains, at an altitude of 893 m above sea level stand two wooden lookout towers – the “old” and the “new” lookout tower. The total elevation over a section of 3 km is 427 meters. The lookout tower is located about […]
Lookout tower Dukla Pass
The Dukla Pass lookout tower. In the area of the Dukla Pass on the Slovak-Polish border, there is a lookout tower overlooking a wide area of Slovak and Polish territory – the scene of heavy fights of the WWII (the Battle of Dukla Pass). The tower was opened to the public in 1974 on the […]