Jasov, tourist attractions

Jasovská Cave is located in the Medzev Upland in the western part of the Košice Basin. The cave became the first show cave in Slovakia in 1846, however the upper parts had been known as early as the 13th century and the inscription from 1452, which records the victory of Ján Jiskra’s from Brandýs military force, represents the oldest written mention in Slovak caves. It is located on the most eastern projection of the Slovak Karst, in the Medzev Upland close to the eastern edge of the Jasovská Plateau, on the western side of the Jasov village. The lower entrance to cave is on the right...

Kosice Airport is a public civil airport for domestic and international air traffic. It provides regular and irregular air transport. Immigration and customs control is available 24 hours. The operation is carried out according to the rules and instrument flight rules for visual flights. History Košice airport started to be constructed on the space behind the city district Barca in 1950. Three years later, runway in the length of 2000m and taxiways were put into operation. In 1954 first part...

Sport and recreation Kavečany resort is located 6 km from the centre of Kosice, at an altitude of 420-600 meters above sea level. The ski season lasts from mid-December until the end of March. The resort offers 5 ski trails with a length of 2.95 kilometres. For skiers there are 9 lifts with a capacity of 7432 persons per hour. The slopes are artificially snowed and daily maintained. Also, skiers can use the ski service and rental, ski and snowboard school. Cross country ski trails include 4 lapses...

Summer bobsleigh run in Kavecany near Kosice was the first attraction of its kind built in Slovakia. It is a sports and recreation facility for children and adults. The bobsled track is 800 meters long and a top speed of 50-60 kilometres per hour. It features 9 extreme bends. The track is passing through 3 terrain faults and 3 tunnels. Its average height inclination is 28 percent. The track is located above the parking lot in front of the entrance to the Zoo Kavečany. The bobsled run is accessible...