Activities
Mountain–climbing and Ice-climbing
Mountain–climbing - The Tomašovský výhľad (Tomašovský view ) is wide rocky gallery in the north parth of the Slovak Paradise National Park with the view of Prielom Hornádu (Hornád Canyon), Biely potok (White Creek) Valley and Čertova Sihoť (Devil´s Sihoť), as well as Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras) Tradicionalistic area with deep climbing history.
Highness & Orientation: to 40 m, south-west.
Number of the routes: about 100 and combinations
Rock type: limestone of various kind
Ice-climbing is a new adrenalin sport which is offered by the Association of Mountain Guides in the Slovak Paradise. Climbing is permitted only in special places.
Ice climbing is available since 1.12 – 15.3 in these gorges :- Suchá Belá – main flow
- Sokolia dolina – main flow
- Kláštorská rokllina – main flow
- and Letanovský mlyn with one dominant waterfall of ice.
Contact: Association of Mountain Guides: + 421 903 233 987, + 421 903 624 680
Cycletourism
Cyclotourism is a fast growing activity especially around the National Park Slovak Paradise. Thanks to last activity of the Slovak Paradise (new program for visitors of NP) extends offer for cycling fans with new routes. The basic condition for using them is escort of professionally trained guides.
- 1.cycle: Podlesok – Rumanová - Suchá Belá - Kláštorisko.
- 2.cycle: Geravy - Predný Hýľ - Zadný Hýľ - Čertova hlava
- 3.Košiarny briežok - Bikšova lúka - sedlo Zadný Turník - Klauzy and back (combinated with hiking)
The most favourite route is Podlesok – Veľká Biela voda or Kopanec – Dobšinská ľadová jaskyňa or Palcmanská Maša.
At Podlesok, you can find also a bicycle rental which offers also a downhill run from Klaštorisko or Suchá Belá to the Podlesok.
Contact: CykloTourSpiš, bike rental and service Podlesok
Tel: + 421 903 792 443, + 421 904 973 272, e-mail: cts@szm.sk
You can find also lots of opportunities to make an all day long trip such as High Tatras, Levoča, Spiš castle, thermal park Vrbov, Aquacity Poprad, Dobšinská ice cave etc.