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Before you go
Your trip to Spišská Nová Ves.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Spišská Nová Ves – Košice Destination Slovak Paradise (Spišská Nová Ves; Hrabušice; Dedinky) about 75 km from Košice
How to get there
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Letisko Poprad-Tatry (TAT) Poprad · 28 km
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Spišská Nová Ves 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By train on the Bratislava–Košice main line, stopping at Spišská Nová Ves station: about 4½ hours from Bratislava and one hour from Košice. By car, about 25 km from Poprad. Čingov is roughly 6 km away, reachable by bus and road.
How many days
Half a day for the square and the church tower climb. As a base for the park, one or two days, including a trip to Čingov and Tomášovský výhľad.
When to go
June to September for the park trails, when days are long. The church tower is open year-round. In winter the town is quiet and the gorge trails are not recommended because of ice.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town: the station is close to the center and the square is walkable. For Čingov and Podlesok there are buses, but a car gives more freedom of schedule.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Spišská Nová Ves
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Morning
Square and tower of the Church of the Assumption
Walk the lens-shaped square, with the classical town hall, the evangelical church and the Provincial House, seat of the Spiš Museum. Climb the tower of the Church of the Assumption to see the town and, on a clear day, the High Tatras.
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Afternoon
Čingov and Tomášovský výhľad
Take a bus or drive to Čingov and follow the trail that climbs to Tomášovský výhľad in about an hour. From the viewpoint, see the Hornád canyon and return the same way or descend to the river via the marked trail.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Spišská Nová Ves?
Stroll the lens-shaped square, climb the tower of the Church of the Assumption, the tallest church tower in the country, and use the town as a base for Čingov and the Slovak Paradise.
How to get from Spišská Nová Ves to Čingov?
By bus or car, about 6 km west of town. By bike or on foot there are paths along the Hornád river.
Does Spišská Nová Ves have a train?
Yes. The town lies on the Bratislava–Košice main line, with direct trains to both cities and to Poprad.
Is Spišská Nová Ves a good base for the Slovak Paradise?
Yes, especially for those arriving by train: it has services, accommodations and is close to Čingov. For Suchá Belá, Podlesok is about 15 km away.