Spišské Bystré

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Photos: Gregor Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Robert Jahoda, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Robert Jahoda, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Spišské Bystré is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 673 m above sea level. Population: 2,485 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

All trails
Spišské Bystré – Kráľova hoľaHardTwo-dayMarkedSpišské Bystré Kráľova hoľaElevation profile670–1 941 m19.6 kmascent 1 342 m≈ 7.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKvetnica – Zámčisko – KvetnicaModerateOne-dayMarkedKvetnica loopvia ZámčiskoElevation profile671–941 m13.3 kmascent 520 m≈ 4.5 h walking2 km from the centreKvetnica forest park loopEasyOne-dayMarkedKvetnica forest park loopElevation profile736–924 m4.1 kmascent 188 m≈ 1.5 h walking2.9 km from the centreSpišská Teplica – Sedlo TabličkyModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišská Teplica Sedlo TabličkyElevation profile698–1 256 m10.8 kmascent 600 m≈ 4 h walking4.6 km from the centreSvit, station – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedSvit, station Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile729–1 448 m24.5 kmascent 1 067 m≈ 8.5 h walking6.7 km from the centreGeravy – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedGeravy Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile609–1 457 m27.6 kmascent 1 181 m≈ 9.5 h walking7.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Havrania skalaPeakHavrania skalaStratenáaltitude 1 156 m14 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...Kráľova hoľaPeakKráľova hoľaŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m14 km from the centreKráľova hoľa (German Königsberg, Hungarian Király-hegy – “King's Mountain”) is a 1,946 m summit, the highest in the eastern part of the Low Tatras, which are called...Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 452 m20 km from the centreSlavkovský štít (Polish Sławkowski Szczyt, German Schlagendorfer Spitze) is a broad, massive peak 2452 m high in the High Tatras of Slovakia.KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m21 km from the centreKončistá (Polish Kończysta, German Kontschista, Hungarian Koncsiszta) is a 2,537.5 m summit in the High Tatras in Slovakia.Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m21 km from the centreGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High Tatras, of Slovakia and of the entire Carpathians.Zadný GerlachPeakZadný GerlachVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 616 m21 km from the centreZadný Gerlach (officially Zadný Gerlachovský štít, “Rear Gerlach”; Polish Zadni Gerlach) is a mighty 2,616 m junction summit on the main ridge of the High Tatras (2...

What to visit

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Podtatranské Museum, Poprad, and the Prince's TombMuseumPodtatranské Museum, Poprad, and the Prince's TombPoprad7.9 km from the centreThe Podtatranské Museum in Poprad (Podtatranské múzeum v Poprade) is a supra-regional museum at the foot of the High Tatras, run by the Prešov Self-Governing Region.Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad8.1 km from the centreMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.Spišská Sobota and St George's ChurchHistoric siteSpišská Sobota and St George's ChurchPoprad9.7 km from the centreSpišská Sobota is the best-preserved historic quarter of Poprad. It used to be an independent market town and became part of Poprad in 1946.Piecky Gorge and its waterfallsWaterfallPiecky Gorge and its waterfallsHrabušice11 km from the centrePiecky is a limestone karst gorge in the north-western part of the Slovak Paradise National Park, between Suchá Belá to the north and Veľký Sokol to the south.Suchá Belá GorgeNatureSuchá Belá GorgeHrabušice11 km from the centreThe most romantic gorge in the Slovak Paradise Suchá Belá is the most visited gorge in Slovak Paradise National Park and, according to the park administration, one of...Kráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasMountain meadowKráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m14 km from the centreKráľova hoľa (1,946 m) is a broad, treeless «hoľa» — a mountain meadow above the tree line — at the eastern end of the main ridge of the Low Tatras.

Craft nearby

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AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad8.9 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...Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice10 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.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry16 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov17 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...Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná26 km from the centreKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná27 km from the centreFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad8.9 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...Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry16 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov17 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...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

745 mSpringSpring below Krížová (south slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified150 m from a trail
779 mSpringSpring below Krížová (west slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified120 m from a trail
879 mSpringSpring below Krížová (east slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
797 mDrinking waterDrinking water below KrížováLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
786 mSpringSpring below Malé ZámčiskoLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trail
1 115 mSpringSpring below Krížový vrch (west slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn 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

Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.

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

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