Šuňava

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Photos: Petr Vilgus, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Róbert Poláček, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Róbert Poláček, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Šuňava is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 854 m above sea level. Population: 1,967 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Pred Soľankou – BudnárkaModerateTwo-dayMarkedPred Soľankou BudnárkaElevation profile827–1 435 m18.8 kmascent 839 m≈ 6.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreLučivná, stop – JakubčákováEasyOne-dayMarkedLučivná, stop JakubčákováElevation profile764–968 m9.2 kmascent 310 m≈ 3 h walking2.9 km from the centreSvit, station – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedSvit, station Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile729–1 448 m24.5 kmascent 1 067 m≈ 8.5 h walking4.4 km from the centreSpišská Teplica – Sedlo TabličkyModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišská Teplica Sedlo TabličkyElevation profile698–1 256 m10.8 kmascent 600 m≈ 4 h walking4.5 km from the centreŠkutnastá Meadow – Štrba, stationModerateOne-dayMarkedŠkutnastá Meadow Štrba, stationElevation profile894–1 826 m9.8 kmascent 56 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.1 km from the centreSaddle under Doštianka – Doštianky, sheepfoldEasyOne-dayMarkedSaddle under Doštianka Doštianky, sheepfoldElevation profile897–1 169 m7.3 kmascent 309 m≈ 2.5 h walking7.1 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Predné SoliskoPeakPredné SoliskoŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 117 m14 km from the centrePredné Solisko (Polish Skrajne Solisko) is a 2117 m summit at the southern end of the Solisko ridge in the High Tatras, above the resort of Štrbské Pleso, about 20 km...KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m14 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 m15 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.Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m15 km from the centreBatizovský štít (Polish Batyżowiecki Szczyt, German Botzdorfer Spitze, Hungarian Batizfalvi-csúcs) is a massive twin-topped summit 2448 m high on the main ridge of the...Veľké SoliskoPeakVeľké SoliskoŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 412 m15 km from the centreVeľké Solisko (Polish: Wielkie Solisko) is a 2,412 m peak in the Slovak High Tatras and the highest point of the Solisko ridge.Zadný GerlachPeakZadný GerlachVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 616 m15 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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Važecká CaveNatureVažecká CaveVažec9.1 km from the centreVažecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) is one of the best-known caves in northern Slovakia, even though it is among the shortest show caves.Štrbské plesoLakeŠtrbské plesoŠtrbské Pleso11 km from the centreŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest, hotels and High Tatra peaks.Jamské plesoLakeJamské plesoVyšné Hágy13 km from the centreJamské pleso is a small forest lake at the foot of Kriváň, an hour's walk west of Štrbské Pleso. It lies at 1,447 m among the massive moraine ridges of Važecká dolina,...Skok WaterfallWaterfallSkok WaterfallŠtrbské Pleso14 km from the centreSkok (Vodopád Skok) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Slovak Tatras. Here the Mlynica stream drops over a rock step that blocks the middle part of the...Kráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasMountain meadowKráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m17 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.Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokStarý Smokovec18 km from the centreThe Studený potok waterfalls (Vodopády Studeného potoka), known in Polish literature as the Zimna Woda waterfalls, are one of the oldest tourist attractions of the...

Craft nearby

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Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná14 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 TatrasVýchodná15 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.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry15 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...Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad16 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.AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad16 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 ParadiseHrabušice22 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry15 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...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad16 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...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov25 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

910 mSpringSpring below GregóriaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
973 mSpringSpring under Buk, 973 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
1 025 mSpringHornád Spring, 1 025 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
948 mSpringHornád Spring, 948 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
911 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Skorkovec (north slope), 911 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified120 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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