Hnilčík

Spišská Nová Ves District · Košice Region · Slovakia
Hnilčík — photo 1

Photos: Ing.Mgr.Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Hnilčík is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 608 m above sea level. Population: 533 (2025). Mountains nearby: Slovak Ore Mountains.

Here and nearby on the site: 4 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Hnilčík – HliniskoEasyOne-dayMarkedHnilčík HliniskoElevation profile635–952 m6.9 kmascent 337 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreSedlo Súľová – Hnilčík, MráznicaModerateOne-dayMarkedSedlo Súľová Hnilčík, MráznicaElevation profile632–1 037 m14 kmascent 656 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreGretla – Grajnár SaddleModerateOne-dayMarkedGretla Grajnár SaddleElevation profile632–1 107 m15.8 kmascent 481 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKrompachy, central orientation – Teplička nad Hornádom, stopHardMulti-dayMarkedKrompachy, central orientation Teplička nad Hornádom, stopElevation profile377–1 127 m44.2 kmascent 1 365 m≈ 14 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHlinisko – RáztokyEasyOne-dayMarkedHlinisko RáztokyElevation profile743–936 m3.5 kmascent 16 m≈ 60 min walking1.1 km from the centreNálepkovo, station – Pod PálenicouEasyOne-dayMarkedNálepkovo, station Pod PálenicouElevation profile516–1 027 m5.3 kmascent 505 m≈ 2.5 h walking2 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
SkaliskoPeakSkaliskoBetliaraltitude 1 293 m13 km from the centreSkalisko (Hungarian Pozsálló; the massif is often called Volovec) is the second highest summit of the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, at 1,293 m.Havrania skalaPeakHavrania skalaStratenáaltitude 1 156 m17 km from the centreHavrania skala (Raven Rock) is a 1,156 m summit, one of the highest in the Slovak Paradise. It stands in the southern part of the national park, about 3 km north of...PipitkaPeakPipitkaDrnavaaltitude 1 225 m21 km from the centrePipitka (Hungarian Pipityke) is a 1225 m summit in the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.

What to visit

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Spiš Museum in Spišská Nová Ves (Provincial House)MuseumSpiš Museum in Spišská Nová Ves (Provincial House)Spišská Nová Ves9.7 km from the centreThe Spiš Museum (Múzeum Spiša) in Spišská Nová Ves is one of the most comprehensive regional museums in eastern Slovakia.Zejmarská Gorge and the Nálepka waterfallsWaterfallZejmarská Gorge and the Nálepka waterfallsDedinky13 km from the centreThe Zejmarská Gorge (Zejmarská roklina) is the shortest gorge in the Slovak Paradise National Park and the only limestone gorge in its southern part open to hikers.Palcmanská Maša reservoirLakePalcmanská Maša reservoirDedinky14 km from the centrePalcmanská Maša is the largest reservoir in the Slovak Paradise. It lies on the upper course of the Hnilec river, in a basin-like widening of the valley below the...Závojový waterfall in Sokolia dolinaWaterfallZávojový waterfall in Sokolia dolinaLetanovce14 km from the centreThe Závojový waterfall (Závojový vodopád) is the highest waterfall in the Slovak Paradise National Park: 75 m according to Slovak and Polish Wikipedia, 78 m according...Hornád River Gorge (Prielom Hornádu)NatureHornád River Gorge (Prielom Hornádu)Hrabušice15 km from the centreThe Hornád Gorge (Prielom Hornádu) is, together with the Suchá Belá ravine and the Tomášovský výhľad viewpoint, the best-known place in Slovak Paradise National Park.Spiš CastleCastleSpiš CastleŽehra21 km from the centreA castle visible for dozens of kilometres Spiš Castle (Spišský hrad) is the ruin of a vast castle on top of a 634 m travertine rock that rises 200 m above the Spiš basin.

Craft nearby

All craft places
Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice19 km from the centreA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.Spišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula20 km from the centreBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.Štós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolWater parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós22 km from the centreKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...Kaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceCraft beer & breweriesKaltenecker Brewery, Rožňava: Gemer craft beer from the sourceRožňava23 km from the centreThe modern Kaltenecker brewery was founded in 1997, and from the start it took a different path from the big breweries of the day: instead of one-size-fits-all beer, a...Gemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaMarkets & fairsGemer Craft Fair at Krásnohorská Dlhá Lúka below Krásna HôrkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka26 km from the centreKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka is a village below Krásna Hôrka castle, a few kilometres from Rožňava. In 2002 the Association of Gemer Craftsmen (Združenie gemerských...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov27 km from the centreThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Štós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolWater parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós22 km from the centreKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov27 km from the centreThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad30 km from the centreAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

719 mSpringSpring below Stredný vrch (west slope), 719 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
760 mSpringSpring below Stredný vrch (west slope), 760 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
620 mSpringSpring below Stredný vrch (north-east slope)Volovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
782 mSpringSpring below Stredný vrch (west slope), 782 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
788 mSpringSpring below ŽalobaVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified120 m from a trail
591 mSpringBindtVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified80 m from a trail

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

From Uzhhorod ≈182 km, ≈2 h 45 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce to Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov to the exit near Levoča → road 533 to Spišská Nová Ves (≈177 km, ≈2 h 30 min from the border). From Lviv via Uzhok and Ubľa ≈407 km, ≈6 h 40 min; through Poland (Kraków – Nowy Targ) ≈496 km, ≈6 h 20 min. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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