Kolonica

Snina District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
Kolonica — photo 1

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Kolonica is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 360 m above sea level. Population: 521 (2025).

Here and nearby on the site: 1 peak.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Remetské Hámre – KoňušHardMulti-dayMarkedRemetské Hámre KoňušElevation profile272–1 023 m47.5 kmascent 2 062 m3.8 km from the centreRemetské Hámre – Snina, stationModerateTwo-dayMarkedRemetské Hámre Snina, stationElevation profile224–1 006 m21.2 kmascent 781 m≈ 7 h walking4.6 km from the centreKrivec, Parking – Strihovská MeadowEasyOne-dayMarkedKrivec, Parking Strihovská MeadowElevation profile555–973 m4 kmascent 69 m≈ 1 h walking5.5 km from the centreSnina – Sninský kameňModerateOne-dayMarkedSnina Sninský kameňElevation profile215–1 006 m8.9 kmascent 806 m≈ 4 h walking5.9 km from the centrePotašňa – StrihovceEasyOne-dayMarkedPotašňa StrihovceElevation profile373–666 m7.2 kmascent 294 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.7 km from the centreZemplínske Hámre – Tri tablyEasyOne-dayMarkedZemplínske Hámre Tri tablyElevation profile362–831 m4.3 kmascent 469 m≈ 2 h walking6.7 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Sninský kameňPeakSninský kameňValaškovcealtitude 1 006 m · Volcanic Carpathians range5.8 km from the centreSninský kameň is a 1006 m summit in the volcanic Vihorlat Mountains of eastern Slovakia, the lowest of the five Vihorlat "thousanders".MotrogonPeakMotrogonValaškovcealtitude 1 018 m · Volcanic Carpathians range8.7 km from the centreMotrogon is a 1,018 m summit in the Vihorlat Mountains of eastern Slovakia — according to Polish sources the fourth highest in the Vihorlat.LysákPeakLysákRemetské Hámrealtitude 821 m · Volcanic Carpathians range9.8 km from the centreLysák (formerly Lysá) is a summit 821 m high in the Vihorlat Mountains of eastern Slovakia, in the Vihorlat subunit.

What to visit

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Morské oko — the largest lake of the Vihorlat hillsLakeMorské oko — the largest lake of the Vihorlat hillsZemplínske Hámre6.3 km from the centreNot to be confused with its Tatra namesake: this is Morské oko in the Vihorlat hills of eastern Slovakia, a few dozen kilometres from the Ukrainian border.Starina Reservoir in Poloniny National ParkLakeStarina Reservoir in Poloniny National ParkStakčín11 km from the centreStarina is the largest drinking-water reservoir in Slovakia and, according to Slovak sources, the largest source of drinking water in Central Europe.Wooden Church of St Nicholas, Ruská BystráChurchWooden Church of St Nicholas, Ruská BystráRuská Bystrá12 km from the centreA dark church in the forests of Vihorlat Ruská Bystrá is a small Rusyn village in Sobrance district of the Košice Region, surrounded by the Vihorlat hills (Vihorlatské...

Craft nearby

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Thermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaWater parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža25 km from the centreThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.Pivnica Orechová below Vihorlat: tastings in a deep wine cellarWine & tastingsPivnica Orechová below Vihorlat: tastings in a deep wine cellarOrechová28 km from the centreVihorlat is a volcanic range in eastern Slovakia, best known for the Morské oko lake and its beech primeval forests.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Thermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaWater parks & thermal poolsThermalpark Šírava in Kaluža, Zemplínska ŠíravaKaluža25 km from the centreThermalpark Šírava (Thermalpark ŠÍRAVA) stands in the village of Kaluža on the northern shore of the Zemplínska Šírava — a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

626 mMountain shelterMorské oko ShelterVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaStanding190 m from a trailStaffed
539 mSpringSpring below Sninský kameň (north slope), 539 mVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified40 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
935 mSpringSpring below Sninský kameň (north slope), 935 mVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified170 m from a trail
947 mSpringSpring under Sninský KameňVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
947 mHutVartáš HutVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailOpen fire inside (smoke hut)
945 mSpringSpring below Fedkov (south-east slope), 945 mVihorlat Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable

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

Lviv – Snina ≈241 km, ≈4 h 20 min without queues: H-13 via Sambir and the Uzhok Pass to Velykyi and Malyi Bereznyi → Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa checkpoint → road 74 to Snina (≈27 km, ≈30 min from the border). From Uzhhorod: via Vyšné Nemecké (I/19 towards Sobrance, then II/566 and road 74) ≈65 km, ≈1 h 15 min; via Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa ≈80 km, ≈1 h 40 min, but that crossing is usually less busy.

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

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