Poproč

Košice-okolie District · Košice Region · Slovakia
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Poproč is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 363 m above sea level. Population: 2,644 (2025). Mountains nearby: Slovak Ore Mountains.

Here and nearby on the site: 2 trails.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

All trails
Krompachy, station – PopročHardMulti-dayMarkedKrompachy, station PopročElevation profile356–1 130 m33.4 kmascent 1 896 m≈ 12 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreKošice, housing estate KVP – PopročHardTwo-dayMarkedKošice, housing estate KVP PopročElevation profile328–727 m24.7 kmascent 654 m≈ 7.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreDrienovské kúpele – JasovEasyOne-dayMarkedDrienovské kúpele JasovElevation profile241–491 m10 kmascent 302 m≈ 3 h walking3.1 km from the centreTurňa nad Bodvou, station – JasovHardMulti-dayMarkedTurňa nad Bodvou, station JasovElevation profile178–892 m30.6 kmascent 1 034 m≈ 9.5 h walking3.1 km from the centreZlatá Idka, VSŽ Hut – Baňa LuciaModerateOne-dayMarkedZlatá Idka, VSŽ Hut Baňa LuciaElevation profile383–1 139 m15.9 kmascent 559 m≈ 5 h walking3.7 km from the centreSaddle Krížna Meadow – Three WellsModerateOne-dayMarkedSaddle Krížna Meadow Three WellsElevation profile314–968 m16.1 kmascent 660 m≈ 5.5 h walking4.2 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
Kojšovská hoľaPeakKojšovská hoľaKojšovaltitude 1 246 m7.9 km from the centreKojšovská hoľa (colloquially Kojšovka; German Koischdorfer Höhe, Hungarian Kojsói-tető) is a 1,246 m mountain in the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains...PipitkaPeakPipitkaDrnavaaltitude 1 225 m22 km from the centrePipitka (Hungarian Pipityke) is a 1225 m summit in the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore Mountains.RoháčkaPeakRoháčkaMargecanyaltitude 1 028 m24 km from the centreRoháčka is the highest summit of the Čierna hora hills, one of the units of the Slovak Ore Mountains in eastern Slovakia.

What to visit

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Háj waterfalls in the Slovak KarstWaterfallHáj waterfalls in the Slovak KarstHáj12 km from the centreThe Háj waterfalls (Hájske vodopády, Hungarian Áji vízesések) are a cascade of travertine waterfalls in the Háj valley in the Slovak Karst National Park (Slovenský...Háj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájCrafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj13 km from the centreAt the back of an old farmhouse here is Háj Pottery (Hájske hrnčiarstvo), run by Amália Holíková. She throws utility ware on the wheel and models it by hand, but her...Štós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolWater parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós14 km from the centreKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...Herrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerCraft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida15 km from the centreThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.Mining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditMuseumMining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditGelnica16 km from the centreThe Mining Museum in Gelnica (Banícke múzeum v Gelnici) is the town museum of an old mining town in the Hnilec valley, among the Volovské vrchy, part of the Slovak Ore...Ružín reservoir on the HornádLakeRužín reservoir on the HornádMalá Lodina18 km from the centreRužín is a reservoir on the Hornád river in the deep, winding valley of the Čierna hora hills, the north-eastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, a dozen or so...

Craft nearby

All craft places
ÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopCrafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška20 km from the centreÚĽUV (Ústredie ľudovej umeleckej výroby, the Centre for Folk Art Production) is a state institution that has looked after Slovak folk crafts since 1945: it keeps a...Macák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesCrafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesHrašovík21 km from the centreHrnčiarska Street in Košice old town is known as the "Craft Lane" (Ulička remesiel): craftspeople work in small houses below the walls of the former town fortifications.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Štós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolWater parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós14 km from the centreKúpele Štós is a climatic spa in south-eastern Slovakia, in the settlement of Štós-kúpele a few kilometres north of the mining village of Štós, where the Volovské...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

1 137 mMountain shelterErika Hut, 1 137 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailMeals servedPaid overnight stay
445 mSpringSpring below Kobylia horaVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
611 mSpringKovarcová SpringVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
497 mDrinking waterSt. John of Nepomuk Spring, 497 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified70 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
622 mSpringPetrov SpringVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verified380 m from a trailMarked as drinkable
400 mSpringSpring below Strážny vrch (south-east slope), 400 mVolovec Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailDries out in summer or drought

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 ≈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.