Vydrník

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Vydrník is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 610 m above sea level. Population: 1,365 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Zbojnícka lúka – Vydrník, stationModerateTwo-dayMarkedZbojnícka lúka Vydrník, stationElevation profile550–936 m18.6 kmascent 548 m≈ 5.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreVydrník, station – Letanovce, stopModerateOne-dayMarkedVydrník, station Letanovce, stopElevation profile517–934 m16 kmascent 512 m≈ 5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreHrabušice, Mýto – Kláštorisko, hutEasyOne-dayMarkedHrabušice, Mýto Kláštorisko, hutElevation profile532–790 m5.1 kmascent 251 m≈ 2 h walking3.4 km from the centreSmižany, zastávka – Hrdlo HornáduModerateOne-dayMarkedSmižany, zastávka Hrdlo HornáduElevation profile483–667 m13.5 kmascent 422 m≈ 4 h walking4.4 km from the centreChodník Horskej službyEasyOne-dayMarkedChodník Horskej službyElevation profile515–578 m8.6 kmascent 116 m≈ 2.5 h walking4.4 km from the centrePodlesok, campsite – Krivian, junctionModerateOne-dayMarkedPodlesok, campsite Krivian, junctionElevation profile546–1 024 m13.1 kmascent 479 m≈ 4 h walking4.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Havrania skalaPeakHavrania skalaStratenáaltitude 1 156 m13 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...Mariánska hora (Marian Hill)PeakMariánska hora (Marian Hill)Levočaaltitude 761 m15 km from the centreMariánska hora (Marian Hill; Hungarian Máriahegy) is a hill on the southern edge of the Levoča Hills, about 2 km north of the centre of the town of Levoča in eastern...Kráľova hoľaPeakKráľova hoľaŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m24 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...

What to visit

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Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice4.7 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.Hornád RiverRiverHornád RiverHrabušice5.1 km from the centreThe Hornád is a river of Slovakia and Hungary, a left-bank tributary of the Slaná (Sajó) in the Tisza basin and Slovakia's fifth-longest river.Hornád River Gorge (Prielom Hornádu)NatureHornád River Gorge (Prielom Hornádu)Hrabušice5.5 km from the centreThe Hornád Gorge (Prielom Hornádu) is, together with the Suchá Belá ravine and the Tomášovský výhľad viewpoint, the best-known place in Slovak Paradise National Park.Kláštorská Gorge and its waterfallsWaterfallKláštorská Gorge and its waterfallsLetanovce5.9 km from the centreKláštorská roklina (Kláštorská Gorge) is one of the shortest but most picturesque gorges of the Slovak Paradise National Park in the Spiš region.Suchá Belá GorgeNatureSuchá Belá GorgeHrabušice6 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...Kláštorisko – Carthusian Monastery RuinsHistoric siteKláštorisko – Carthusian Monastery RuinsLetanovce6.4 km from the centreKláštorisko is a broad plateau at 760 m on the ridge between Čertova sihoť and the Glac plateau, one of the main tourist hubs in the north of Slovak Paradise National...

Craft nearby

All craft places
Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov9.2 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...Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad9.6 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 parkPoprad9.7 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...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov9.2 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...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad9.7 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 Tatry20 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...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

627 mWellSour from Borehole WellSpiš Magura · SlovakiaNot verified270 m from a trail
545 mSpringSpring below Zelená hora (north-west slope)Slovak Paradise · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
545 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Zelená hora (west slope), 545 mSlovak Paradise · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
559 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Zelená hora (west slope), 559 mSlovak Paradise · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
556 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Zelená hora (west slope), 556 mSlovak Paradise · SlovakiaNot verified80 m from a trail
766 mSpringSpring below Zelená hora (south-west slope)Slovak Paradise · 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.