Rožňava District

Košice Region · Slovakia okres Rožňava
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Photos: Betliar (Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0); Rožňava (Potocny, CC BY-SA 3.0); Dedinky (Szeder László, CC BY-SA 3.0); Stratená (Szeder László, CC BY-SA 3.0); Drnava (David Raška, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Rožňava District is an administrative district in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Its centre is the town of Rožňava, located in the valley of the Slaná River within the Slovak Ore Mountains. Until 1918, most of the district belonged to the historical Hungarian county of Gömör-Kishont, with the south-eastern municipalities forming part of Abaúj-Torna. The district comprises 2 towns and 60 villages.

The area is known for its varied nature: Bodva Hills, the plateaus of Horný Vrch, Dolný Vrch, Geravy, Glac, Koniarska, and the Zeymarská Gorge. The landscape attracts visitors with its mountains, caves, and gorges.

karpaty.rocks features over 40 hiking trails here, such as Rožňava – Grexa, Krompachy – Rožňava, and Domica Cave – Dvorníky-Zadiel. Notable sights include Dobšiná Ice Cave, Ochtinská Aragonite Cave, Andrássy Palace in Betliar, and the Mining Museum in Rožňava. The most listed objects are in Dobšiná, Stratena, Dedinky, Rožňava, Ochtiná, Slavošovce, and Lučka.

Getting there from Ukraine

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. 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).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data.

What's nearby

Towns and villages

DobšináDobšiná11 trails, 1 sightStratenáStratená9 trails, 1 peak, 1 sightRožňavaRožňava6 trails, 1 sight, 1 craft placeDedinkyDedinky6 trails, 2 sightsOchtináOchtiná2 trails, 1 sightPlešivecPlešivec2 trailsSlavošovceSlavošovce2 trailsBetliarBetliar1 peak, 1 sightKrásnohorská Dlhá LúkaKrásnohorská Dlhá Lúka1 trail, 1 craft placeDrnavaDrnava1 trail, 1 peakSlavecSlavec2 trailsLúčkaLúčka2 trailsKrásnohorské PodhradieKrásnohorské Podhradie1 trailHrhovHrhov1 trailBôrkaBôrka1 trailRakovnicaRakovnica1 trailČučmaČučma1 mountain hut or shelterČierna LehotaČierna Lehota1 trailRožňavské BystréRožňavské Bystré1 trailSilicaSilica1 trailLipovníkLipovník1 trailKružnáKružná1 trailKečovoKečovo1 trailRozložnáRozložná1 trailSilická JablonicaSilická Jablonica1 trailSilická BrezováSilická Brezová1 trailBrdárkaBrdárka1 trailGemerská PolomaGemerská PolomaNižná SlanáNižná SlanáVlachovoVlachovo

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.