Vernár, tourist attractions

Ranch pod Ostrou skalou is located in the village Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa right next to the main road E-67 near the Slovak Paradise National Park. The ranch deals with the breeding of horses of various breeds, as well as the breeding of cows. For beginners and advanced, it offers horseback riding lessons, for more demanding customers, the ranch organizes one or more day trips in the saddle of horses with the possibility of camping in nature. Additional services include the possibility to participate...

The Dobšinská Ice Cave is situated in the Spiš-Gemer karst, in the national nature reserve Stratená, and by the character of glaciation belongs among the most important caves in the world. Ice fill occurs here in various forms and ice thickness reaches in some places 26 meters. The cave is located on the south-western edge of the Slovak Paradise National Park in the Spiš-Gemer karst. Cave entrance is on the northern slope of the Duča Hill at elevation of 969 m, 130 m above the bottom of...

Gorge Piecky is a national nature reserve with an area located in the northwestern part of the Slovak Paradise. The limestone gorge, which leads the tourist path in the direction upstream of the stream, flows into Hrabušická settlement Píla. At the beginning of the route there is Biela valley, where there is only a milder relief, but further followed by a more difficult terrain, which is formed by rocky cracks cascades and waterfalls. The more dangerous parts of the route in distress, which...

Suchá Belá is the most visited gorge in the Slovak Paradise, both for its accessibility and for its high concentration of waterfalls and exposed areas on a short stretch. Before the actual passage around the waterfalls the route leads through a wet river bed. Passage of the strait is allowed only upstream of the stream up the green tourist route. photos: www.novoveskahuta.sk

Palcmanská Maša is the largest water reservoir in the Slovak Paradise National Park, created on the upper course of the Hnilec River, in a basin-like extension of the valley below the southern rocky slopes of the Geráv. The construction of the water reservoir was completed in 1956. The area is approximately 85 ha. On its shores there are accommodation, sports and recreational facilities. Fishing facilities are located directly on the lake. On the banks of the Palcmanská Maša reservoir, the village...

Malý Majer is located in the Slovak Paradise National Park between the village Hrabušice and the well-known recreation center Podlesok (about 300 m). The ranch offers various opportunities for horseback riding, riding school, hiking or sledding, or skijoring in the winter season. There is also a recreational ride, riding children on horseback. Bríčka with a capacity of 4 people or a sled can be ordered for various social events or weddings.

From August 7, 2023, the cableway to Geravy from the village of Dedinky was put into operation again after a long time. It is located in the southern part of the Slovak Paradise near the Palcmanská Maša water reservoir. The single-seat cable car with a track length of 1,988.7 meters has a transport capacity of 290 people per hour and an elevation of more than 200 meters. Photos: https://sobotnik.sk/2023/08/lanovka-geravy-dedinky/

Sokolia Valley, interesting also because it is the largest waterfall (75 meters high Veil Waterfall), the Slovak Paradise, is also called the wildest distress of this national park. The gorge is accessible by the yellow tourist trail from the Tomášovská Belá valley. While passing through the valley, tourists can also see the Side, Rock and Vyšný waterfall, where you can climb with ladders, bridges and belay chains. The hiking trail through Sokolia Valley will be a stunning experience and leave...

The Kláštorská gorge was created by a stream that springs near the Kláštorisko and flows into the Hornád river. It was opened for tourists in 1958, when a bridge was built over the Hornád gap, leading to the mouth of the gorge. From there, tourists can ascend to Kláštorisko, where the other end of the gorge is. During the hike through the gorge, visitors will be captivated by a number of waterfalls, unspoilt nature. The monastery gorge is part of the nature reserve Hornád Breakthrough.