Spišská Nová Ves District

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Photos: Hrabušice (Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 3.0); Letanovce (Honza Groh, CC BY 3.0); Žehra (Vladimír Ruček, CC BY-SA 4.0); Spišská Nová Ves (József Süveg, CC BY-SA 3.0); Hnilčík (Ing.Mgr.Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Spišská Nová Ves District is an administrative district in the northwestern part of the Košice Region, Slovakia. Its center is the town of Spišská Nová Ves. Until 1918, the area mostly belonged to the historical region of Spiš, with the southwestern part around Mlynky and Hnilec forming part of Gemer. The district borders Gelnica, Rožňava, Poprad, Levoča, and Prešov districts.

The district features the Geravy and Glac uplands, the Klauzy reservoir, and well-known gorges such as Zejmarská, Kyseľ, and Kláštoriská. Its natural landscapes offer many opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation.

On karpaty.rocks, the towns and villages with the most featured objects are Spišská Nová Ves, Hrabušice, Letanovce, Smižany, and Krompachy. There are over 40 hiking trails, including Smižany – Kláštorisko and Krompachy – Žakarovce, as well as the Sľubica peak. Notable sights include Spiš Castle, Kláštorisko, the Spiš Museum, and the gorges Suchá Belá, Kyseľ, and Kláštoriská with their waterfalls.

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 (≈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).

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

Towns and villages

HrabušiceHrabušice10 trails, 4 sights, 1 craft placeLetanovceLetanovce7 trails, 4 sightsSpišská Nová VesSpišská Nová Ves7 trails, 1 sightSmižanySmižany6 trailsKrompachyKrompachy5 trailsSlovinkySlovinky4 trailsHnilčíkHnilčík4 trailsSpišské VlachySpišské Vlachy3 trailsPoráč3 trailsHnilecHnilec3 trailsSpišské TomášovceSpišské Tomášovce2 trailsOlcnavaOlcnava2 trailsMlynkyMlynky2 trailsSlatvinaSlatvina1 trail, 1 peakMarkušovceMarkušovce1 trailŽehraŽehra1 sightChrasť nad HornádomChrasť nad Hornádom1 trailMatejovce nad HornádomMatejovce nad Hornádom1 trail

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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