In the northern slope of the Mindžová hill, off the marked hiking trails, there is a thrilling trench called Parkaň, sometimes referred to by the mysterious name of Zloskalka (Zloskalka). The beautiful pseudo-karst gorge is hidden in the forest off the marked hiking trails, it is an approximately 300-metre long gorge with rock walls up to 10 metres high in places, with overhangs, inaccessible caves and natural formations of often bizarre shapes, the atmosphere of which is complemented by lush, forest-evocative vegetation. The gorge is traversable by an unmarked trail leading through its wild bottom, and also by a trodden path along the edge of the rocks, which offers impressive views downwards.
To explore this gorge, you can choose to cross the gorge or walk along the rocks on the north side of the gorge. The gorge is gentler in the middle and the steepest spots are at the end. The rocks are made up of sandstones and conglomerates and due to erosion, you can see that there is frequent loosening of the rocks. At the end of the gully turn left and descend briefly through the forest to the smaller gully below. Its passage is possible through the bottom of the gorge, as the northern edge cannot be crossed because it ends with perpendicular walls of about 7 m.
The gorge is an ideal excursion destination for connoisseurs and adventurers who have long since grown tired of the traditional neat roads.
The site contains fresh outcrops, unstable talus, hidden pits and caves, all of which are Grade 4 nature reserves.
Source: branisko.sk, skibuce.sk, Rastislav Džubinský
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