Ground squirrel area Muránska plain

This meadow full of friendly gophers is located in the middle of the Muránská plain, 2 km northeast of the village of Muráň, in the valley below the Murán castle. A huge ground squirrel colony lives here, which is the largest in Slovakia.

The ground squirrel is one of the few places in the country where you can observe ground squirrels in the wild at close range. Ground squirrels from Muránská luka are very friendly and used to curious tourists. For a small treat, they are very happy to pose for your photo. Sysľivosko will be a paradise for children. Here, a meadow full of adorable groundhogs awaits them, who will take a piece of fruit right from their hands.

These ground squirrels are used to people, so they are not afraid to come close to visitors. They might even let you pet them if you come across just such a bold groundhog. However, you should not take them in your hands, because the ground squirrel is an animal protected by law.

The hunting squirrel does not have opening hours, as it is located in open nature. But ground squirrels are most active during sunny days, from dawn to dusk, from spring at the turn of March and April to autumn at the turn of September and October.