Sabinov

Sabinov District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Sabinov is a town in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 320 m above sea level. Population: 11,981 (2025). Mountains nearby: Low Beskids.

Here and nearby on the site: 3 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Sabinov – Čergov Saddle, hutsModerateTwo-dayMarkedSabinov Čergov Saddle, hutsElevation profile320–1 068 m16 kmascent 796 m≈ 5.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreSabinov – Branisko PassHardMulti-dayMarkedSabinov Branisko PassElevation profile320–1 098 m39.3 kmascent 1 046 m≈ 12 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreSabinov – Branisko Pass – KrompachyHardMulti-dayMarkedSabinov Krompachyvia Branisko PassElevation profile321–1 129 m48.9 kmascent 1 967 munder 1 km from the centreSedlo Čergov, huts – Červená vodaModerateTwo-dayMarkedSedlo Čergov, huts Červená vodaElevation profile520–945 m18.6 kmascent 721 m≈ 6 h walking4.6 km from the centreDrienica – PodbaranieEasyOne-dayMarkedDrienica PodbaranieElevation profile534–1 007 m8.1 kmascent 473 m≈ 3 h walking4.7 km from the centreČervená Voda – ĽutinaEasyOne-dayMarkedČervená Voda ĽutinaElevation profile445–633 m6.5 kmascent 242 m≈ 2 h walking5 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
StrážPeakStrážFinticealtitude 740 m12 km from the centreStráž (also Veľká Stráž) is a forested 740 m hill of volcanic origin in the Spiš-Šariš Intermountain (Spišsko-šarišské medzihorie) in eastern Slovakia.Minčol (Čergov)PeakMinčol (Čergov)Kyjovaltitude 1 157 m17 km from the centreMinčol (Hungarian Mincsol) is the highest summit of the Čergov mountains in eastern Slovakia, 1157 m high.Smrekovica (Branisko)PeakSmrekovica (Branisko)Vyšný Slavkovaltitude 1 200 m18 km from the centreSmrekovica is the highest peak of the Branisko Mountains in eastern Slovakia, 1200 m high (1199.9 m to be exact).

What to visit

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Šariš Castle near PrešovCastleŠariš Castle near PrešovVeľký Šariš8 km from the centreŠariš Castle (Šarišský hrad) is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Slovakia: its built-up area exceeds 2.7 ha.Farma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišCheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica15 km from the centreKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.The meadow of Čergov's Minčol, the highest peak of the Čergov mountainsMountain meadowThe meadow of Čergov's Minčol, the highest peak of the Čergov mountainsKyjovaltitude 1 157 m17 km from the centreČergov's Minčol (Minčol, 1,157 m) is the highest summit of the Čergov mountains in eastern Slovakia, where the districts of Bardejov, Sabinov and Stará Ľubovňa of the...Wooden Church of St Francis of Assisi, HervartovChurchWooden Church of St Francis of Assisi, HervartovHervartov18 km from the centreIn the middle of the village, on a small rise, stands the Roman Catholic wooden Church of St Francis of Assisi, built at the end of the 15th century in the Gothic...Solivar Museum, Prešov — historic salt worksMuseumSolivar Museum, Prešov — historic salt worksPrešov19 km from the centreThe Solivar Museum (STM – Múzeum Solivar v Prešove) is a branch of the Slovak Technical Museum in Košice, housed in the historic salt works on the south-eastern edge...Bardejov: historic town centre and St Giles’ BasilicaHistoric siteBardejov: historic town centre and St Giles’ BasilicaBardejov25 km from the centreBardejov lies in north-eastern Slovakia, in the Šariš region, on the river Topľa not far from the Polish border.

Craft nearby

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Bardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolWater parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov28 km from the centreBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...Spišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Koliby & Hutsul cuisineSpišský salaš below Spiš Castle: Spiš cooking since 1964Spišská Kapitula29 km from the centreBetween Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula, at the edge of the plain below the travertine mound of Sivá brada, stands the wooden Spišský salaš.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Bardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolWater parks & thermal poolsBardejovské Kúpele: Wellness Spa Ozón and summer poolBardejov28 km from the centreBardejovské Kúpele is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas, a part of the town of Bardejov about 5 km from its centre, in a valley under the Magura massif that shelters it...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

370 mSpringSpring (Sabinov), 370 mLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
434 mSpringSpring (Sabinov), 434 mLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verified150 m from a trail
490 mSpringSpring below Vyšný Kozí hrbČergov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
571 mSpringSpring below Kamenná (north slope)Čergov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trailDries out in summer or droughtMarked as drinkable
627 mSpringHadbavna SpringČergov Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
502 mSpringSpring below Končistá horaSpiš Magura · 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

From Uzhhorod ≈138 km, ≈2 h 30 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké → I/19 to Michalovce → I/18 via Vranov nad Topľou towards Prešov → I/545 to Bardejov (≈133 km, ≈2 h 20 min from the border). From Lviv it is faster through Poland: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Dębica → DK73 to Jasło → DK28 to Gorlice → DW977 over the internal Schengen crossing Konieczna – Becherov → I/545 to Bardejov: ≈329 km, ≈5 h 10 min (≈251 km, ≈3 h 40 min from the border). Via the Uzhok Pass and Ubľa ≈345 km, ≈6 h 20 min.

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