The Slovak Paradise is famous for its breathtaking gorges, gorges and hiking trails. The national park also includes varied and equally beautiful cycling routes. Varying in difficulty, almost everyone can enjoy the unique nature and atmosphere from the seat of a bicycle. Check out the Cycle Guide and choose your tailor-made adventure.
Cycle routes of the Slovak Paradise and Southern Spiš
South Spiš offers more than 600 kilometres beautiful cycling routes, of which almost 110 km pass through the Slovak Paradise National Park. Some sections of the road are part of Spišská or Hnilecká cycling routes. The routes are divided into several groups according to difficulty. You can start your cycling adventure in Spišská Nová Ves, Krompachy, Gelnica or in the villages of Hnilčík and Poráč.
More experienced cyclists like to combine several routes and create their own circuits. From the seat of your bike you can explore different parts of the Slovak Paradise, for example Galmus Mountains, a dam named Palcmanská Maša and a number of breathtaking ridge views from smaller or larger hills.
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Spiš cycling route
The beginning of the cycling route is in the village Hrabušice. The route continues along dirt roads and turns around Hornád to Spišská Nová Ves. The road continues along the Hornád through several smaller villages. The group of villages ends in Spišské Vlachy. From Vláchy there is a climb to Žehra. The highway ends near the spectacular Spiš Castle.
Hnilecká cycling route
It passes through the whole Hnilecka valley. Most of the tourists start their journey at Mlynki near the railway station and continue around Palcmanská Maša. The route through the valley is lined with picturesque hills and forests of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Thanks to the descent all the time the beauty of the valley can be admired even by the inexperienced and recreational cyclists. The Hnilecká cycling route passes through 11 villages and ends at the Ružín water reservoir.
How to choose the right path?
Cycling in paradise is also suitable for less fit cyclists, but you need to choose the route carefully and not overestimate your abilities. The cycle guide offers routes divided according to difficulty. Less experienced tourists and families with children are recommended to choose easy routes marked “REKREA”. Cyclists with better fitness will surely conquer the routes marked “SPORT”. Adventures with marking “EXPERT” prefer to leave only to true cycling professionals.
Where to rent a bike?
You can rent reliable bicycles directly in Spišská Nová Ves in a local shop and rental SCHWABIK bicycles. The offer also includes modern e-bikes. The electric motor will help you conquer even challenging hills with ease. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and the atmosphere of the forests even more.
There are also a number of bicycle rental shops in Cingovo and Podlesko. You can book bikes in advance or try your luck on the spot.