Levoca Mountains (Levočské vrchy), tourist attractions

Visit the first natural swimming-pool in the Spis region. The resort can be found in eastern Slovakia in a recreation area Levocska dolina near Levoca. There are three natural swimming pools, but you can bathe or swim just in one of them. One of the pools is used for the purification and filtration of water. The third natural pool – lake is designed for fishing. Here you can catch a trout, and if you want, you may grill the fish right on the spot. Lake for swimming is divided in three parts with different depths of water, so it suitable for children and adults. There's a beach with a slight...

Frontier castle from the 14th century several times rebuilt. Today there is a residence of Lubovnianske Museum. In outer bailey of the castle there is an open-air museum of folk architecture of North-eastern Slovakia. Expositions: Castle history Ľubomírsky Palace - stylish furniture Chapel - sacral arts Lapidary Prison Apartment of the castle-keeper Carriages Open: May-September, daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. October-April, Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Lying in the Levocske Mountains, Ski resort Levoca is located about 6 km north of the town of Levoca. It is situated in a recreation area Levocska Valley which is at the same time the administrative unit of the city. The resort features 4 ski lifts: H 130 (850 m), H 130 (713 m), P (210 m) and children's rope tow (60 m). Slopes – ski trails with lengths of 1130 m, 1050 m, 850 m and 270 m are covered with artificial snow and are regularly maintained (groomed) and are suitable for all skiers, whether they are demanding, beginner, and also for ski courses. The resort offers free parking, ski...

Ski Resort Rittenberg is located in the region of Slovak Paradise. The area is only 2 km from the centre of the town Spisska Nova Ves and can be found in the city district of Fercekovce. The resort is famous for skiing enthusiasts from the surrounding area, but also visited by skiers from more distant regions of Slovakia and foreign tourists from Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary. With its technical parameters, the ski runs are range among medium difficulty. The lower station is at altitude of 512 metres AMSL and the highest point of the resort is in the height of 608 metres, which means total...

Ski Resort near the village Závada in the district Levoča in Eastern Slovakia is situated at an altitude of 850 metres AMSL. In the ski resort there are 2 lifts, with total capacity of 1126 persons per hour. Season lasts from January to February. Total trail length is 4.8 km, elevation is 137 meters. The resort is suitable for beginners but also for advanced skiers, as well as for families with children as it is on site is a children's lift.

Massive ruins of Spis Castle are lying on the travertine hill of 634 metres above Spis settlement around the castle. The ruins are the largest in Slovakia as well as in Central Europe. Although the first historical notes about the castle come back to the year 1120, archaeological evidence proves a settlement on the castle hill already in the 4th century BC. It was a district centre castle in the 12th century. In the first half of the 13th century there were protective stone forts around the castle acropolis. The fortification saved the castle against Tartars attacks in 1241. In that time Romanesque...

The thermal spa complex in Vrbov is located below the High Tatras, 7 km from Kežmarok and 13 km from Poprad. The thermal water in the pools of Thermlapark Vrbov is said to be the most healing in Central Europe, because it has a beneficial effect on the treatment of up to 12 diseases and is also suitable for drinking. It has a beneficial effect on diseases of joint rheumatism and inflammation, heart diseases, post-infarction conditions, vascular diseases and asthma. Geothermal water contains minerals important for the human body. The Vrbov thermal swimming pool provides the possibility of swimming...

Zoo Spisska Nova Ves covers an area of 8 hectares in the south-eastern part of the city. It was founded in May 1989. It is the youngest among the big zoos in Slovakia (Kosice, Bratislava and Bojnice), but this does not detract from its beauty. The beautiful scenery of its garden area is complemented by a creek that flows through zoo. With many trees provide pleasant shade for animals and visitors. Lake, a significant element in the composition of the garden, creates conditions for the natural development ducks communities and other wild species, protects and keeps their habitat. Currently, the...