Volovec Mountains

Volovské vrchy

The Volovec Mountains are the largest part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, in their eastern section — an old mining area of forested ridges with meadows on the tops. The highest summit is Zlatý stôl (1,322 m).

Elevation
261–1,322 m
Highest summit
Zlatý stôl, 1,322 m
Area
≈ 1,323 km²
Countries
Slovakia
Part of
Slovak Ore Mountains
Babia GóraLittle BeskidsMaków BeskidsIsland BeskidsGorceSądecki BeskidsPieninySpiš MaguraLevoča MountainsTatrasHigh TatrasWestern TatrasBelianske TatrasPodhale and SpišSkorušina MountainsChoč MountainsLow TatrasSlovak ParadiseSlovak Ore MountainsVolovec MountainsSlovak Central MountainsMátraBükkZemplén MountainsLow BeskidsČergov MountainsVihorlat Mountains

On the map

Waymarked trails · 53

Spišské Vlachy, square – Slovinky, chapelModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišské Vlachy, square Slovinky, chapelElevation profile377–926 m11 kmascent 606 m≈ 4 h walkingSedlo Súľová – Hnilčík, MráznicaModerateOne-dayMarkedSedlo Súľová Hnilčík, MráznicaElevation profile632–1 037 m14 kmascent 656 m≈ 5 h walkingKrompachy, central orientation – Biela skalaEasyOne-dayMarkedKrompachy, central orientation Biela skalaElevation profile377–926 m6.1 km≈ 1.5 h walkingKrompachy, Central Orientation – RožňavaHardMulti-dayMarkedKrompachy, Central Orientation RožňavaElevation profile306–1 318 m55.4 kmascent 3 523 mPred Čuntavou – Dukliansky PassHardMulti-dayMarkedPred Čuntavou Dukliansky PassElevation profile227–1 293 m280.7 kmascent 8 346 mPrakovce, stop – Pri hrobíkuEasyOne-dayMarkedPrakovce, stop Pri hrobíkuElevation profile388–772 m4.2 kmascent 4 m≈ 1 h walkingŠemša – Predné holisko, Lajoška hutModerateOne-dayMarkedŠemša Predné holisko, Lajoška hutElevation profile301–919 m15.2 kmascent 231 m≈ 4.5 h walkingMedzev – Smolnícka pílaModerateOne-dayMarkedMedzev Smolnícka pílaElevation profile314–854 m14.1 kmascent 539 m≈ 4.5 h walkingRožňava – GrexaHardTwo-dayMarkedRožňava GrexaElevation profile306–1 209 m26.1 kmascent 837 m≈ 8 h walking

Peaks

SkaliskoPeakSkalisko🇸🇰 Slovakia · Betliaraltitude 1 293 mSkalisko (Hungarian Pozsálló; the massif is often called Volovec) is the second highest summit of the Volovské vrchy,...Kojšovská hoľaPeakKojšovská hoľa🇸🇰 Slovakia · Kojšovaltitude 1 246 mKojšovská hoľa (colloquially Kojšovka; German Koischdorfer Höhe, Hungarian Kojsói-tető) is a 1,246 m mountain in the...PipitkaPeakPipitka🇸🇰 Slovakia · Drnavaaltitude 1 225 mPipitka (Hungarian Pipityke) is a 1225 m summit in the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.

What to see

Mining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditMuseumMining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef Adit🇸🇰 Slovakia · GelnicaThe Mining Museum in Gelnica (Banícke múzeum v Gelnici) is the town museum of an old mining town in the Hnilec valley...Mining Museum in Rožňava and the Sentinel Experience CentreMuseumMining Museum in Rožňava and the Sentinel Experience Centre🇸🇰 Slovakia · RožňavaThe Mining Museum in Rožňava (Banícke múzeum v Rožňave) is the main museum of Gemer, an old region of mines and...Betliar Manor HouseCastleBetliar Manor House🇸🇰 Slovakia · BetliarBetliar Manor (Kaštieľ Betliar) is the most visited country house in south-eastern Slovakia.

Craft and local food

Kaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceCraft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the source🇸🇰 Slovakia · RožňavaThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big...Gemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaMarkets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna Hôrka🇸🇰 Slovakia · Krásnohorská Dlhá LúkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava.Štós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolWater parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and pool🇸🇰 Slovakia · ŠtósKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of...

Huts and shelters · 109

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Lajoška HutErika Hut, 1 137 mVolovec HutJahodná HutJán Krutek ShelterSNP Úhorná HutPolianka HutStromíš CabinGálová HutStará horáreňútulňa dobrého PastieraRybníkyHut from AviaHarmanka Gazebo, 842 mKaplnka Na verch HutWeather shelter Lesná škôlka GretlaJožkova HutTolhajská Hut

Springs · 201

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Alešov Spring on the MeadowHrubá jedľa SpringZhnilá SpringSpring under StromíšTri studneSpring on Muzikantský chodníkSt. Roland SpringKráľovská studňa SpringAndreia SpringPipitka SpringGeostudnička Biele vody Spring, 1 215 mSpring under PílaCaptured Spring under Prednou GálovouGabov Spring "Pod javorami"Žerucha SpringSpring under Lastovičím VrchomCaptured spring GeostudničkaJankova studňa Spring

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