Levoča Mountains

Levočské vrchy

The Levoča Mountains are a flysch range in northern Slovakia between the Spiš Magura and the Podtatranská and Hornád basins. A massive ridge with summits above 1,200 m lies in the rain shadow of the Tatras, so it is drier than the neighbouring mountains. The highest summit is Čierna hora (1,289 m); from 1953 to 2005 a large part of the range was the Javorina military training area, and the land was returned to its owners in 2011.

Elevation
426–1,289 m
Highest summit
Čierna hora, 1,289 m
Area
≈ 652 km²
Countries
Slovakia
Part of
Spiš Magura
Babia GóraLittle BeskidsMaków BeskidsIsland BeskidsGorceSądecki BeskidsPieninySpiš MaguraLevoča MountainsTatrasHigh TatrasWestern TatrasBelianske TatrasPodhale and SpišSkorušina MountainsChoč MountainsGreater FatraLow TatrasSlovak ParadiseSlovak Ore MountainsVolovec MountainsSlovak Central MountainsZemplén MountainsLow BeskidsČergov MountainsVihorlat Mountains

On the map

Waymarked trails · 17

Včelín – IhlaModerateOne-dayMarkedVčelín IhlaElevation profile686–1 283 m10.5 kmascent 597 m≈ 4 h walkingDravce – SosnaEasyOne-dayMarkedDravce SosnaElevation profile661–853 m3.2 kmascent 195 m≈ 1 h walkingZbojnícka lúka – Vydrník, stationModerateTwo-dayMarkedZbojnícka lúka Vydrník, stationElevation profile550–936 m18.6 kmascent 548 m≈ 5.5 h walkingZbojnícka lúka – Nižné Ružbachy, ChurchHardMulti-dayMarkedZbojnícka lúka Nižné Ružbachy, ChurchElevation profile549–1 206 m39.5 kmascent 779 m≈ 11.5 h walkingMariánska horaEasyOne-dayMarkedMariánska horaElevation profile570–797 m2.6 kmascent 18 m≈ 45 min walkingSpišské Podhradie, square – OľšavicaModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišské Podhradie, square OľšavicaElevation profile432–850 m15.9 kmascent 234 m≈ 4.5 h walkingSmižany – Levoča, near Košická GateModerateTwo-dayMarkedSmižany Levoča, near Košická GateElevation profile451–660 m19.6 kmascent 406 m≈ 5.5 h walkingOľšavica – BišarEasyOne-dayMarkedOľšavica BišarElevation profile790–991 m4.4 kmascent 199 m≈ 1.5 h walkingForbasy, station – Lúka pod Špicou (blue trail)EasyOne-dayMarkedForbasy, station Lúka pod Špicou (blue trail)Elevation profile539–857 m6.7 kmascent 23 m≈ 1.5 h walking

Peaks

Čierna hora (Levoča Mountains)PeakČierna hora (Levoča Mountains)🇸🇰 Slovakia · Jakubanyaltitude 1 289 mČierna hora is a 1289.4 m summit, the highest point of the Slovak Levoča Mountains (Levočské vrchy) – a flysch range...Ihla (Levoča Hills)PeakIhla (Levoča Hills)🇸🇰 Slovakia · Ihľanyaltitude 1 283 mIhla (Slovak for "needle"; German Nadel) is a 1283 m summit in the Levoča Hills (Levočské vrchy) in eastern Slovakia,...Mariánska hora (Marian Hill)PeakMariánska hora (Marian Hill)🇸🇰 Slovakia · Levočaaltitude 761 mMariánska hora (Marian Hill; Hungarian Máriahegy) is a hill on the southern edge of the Levoča Hills, about 2 km...

What to see

Spiš Museum in Levoča: Historic Town Hall and Minorite MonasteryMuseumSpiš Museum in Levoča: Historic Town Hall and Minorite Monastery🇸🇰 Slovakia · LevočaThe Spiš Museum (SNM – Spišské múzeum) is a branch of the Slovak National Museum that cares for the heritage of...Basilica of St James, LevočaChurchBasilica of St James, Levoča🇸🇰 Slovakia · LevočaThe Basilica of St James (Bazilika svätého Jakuba), together with the Renaissance town hall, dominates Master Paul...

Huts and shelters · 49

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Skautský altánok GazeboGazebo under Čarnu kopuČarovný autobus ShelterMaringotka HutPicnic shelter below Tok (south-west slope)Hermanka HutPicnic shelter below BrezovecPicnic shelter below HruškaHut below BišarPicnic shelter below Mariánska hora (south slope), 737 mPicnic shelter below Mariánska hora (south slope), 768 mPicnic shelter below Mariánska hora (east slope)Picnic shelter below Mariánska hora (north-east slope), 766 mPicnic shelter below Mariánska hora (north-east slope), 766 m (2)Picnic shelter below BurkPicnic shelter below Holý vrch (south-east slope)Weather shelter below KončistáHut below Gájnik

Springs · 32

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Spring "Pod Ihlou"Polomka SpringSrnčí SpringLevočského potoka SpringSaint Ján SpringSpring below Zimná hôrkaSpring below GehuľaSpring below Vysoký vrch (south slope), 1 002 mSpring below Malá Ihla (south-east slope)Spring below Čierna kopaDrinking water below JedlinkaSpring below PozavanSpring below Mariánska horaDrinking water below Mariánska horaSt. Vavrinec SpringSpring below TokSpring below Vysoký vrch (north-east slope), 1 051 mSpring below Špica (south slope), 812 m

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