Veľký Šariš

Prešov District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Veľký Šariš is a town in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 269 m above sea level. Population: 7,035 (2025). Mountains nearby: Eastern Carpathians.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 sight.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Pred Čuntavou – Dukliansky PassHardMulti-dayMarkedPred Čuntavou Dukliansky PassElevation profile227–1 293 m280.7 kmascent 8 346 munder 1 km from the centrePrešov, Veterinary Hospital – Kapušany, stationModerateOne-dayMarkedPrešov, Veterinary Hospital Kapušany, stationElevation profile258–509 m13.2 kmascent 399 m≈ 4 h walking3.1 km from the centreFintice – StrážEasyOne-dayMarkedFintice StrážElevation profile267–739 m4.3 kmascent 472 m≈ 2 h walking4.8 km from the centreFintice, quarry – Zimná studňaEasyOne-dayMarkedFintice, quarry Zimná studňaElevation profile406–696 m6.2 kmascent 431 m≈ 2.5 h walking5 km from the centrePrešov, Za kalváriou – Slovenské Nové MestoHardMulti-dayMarkedPrešov, Za kalváriou Slovenské Nové MestoElevation profile102–1 077 m135.8 kmascent 3 494 m6.4 km from the centreHaniska pri Prešove – Brezie, youth campModerateOne-dayMarkedHaniska pri Prešove Brezie, youth campElevation profile231–472 m15.9 kmascent 438 m≈ 5 h walking9.4 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

All peaks
DubníkPeakDubníkZlatá Baňaaltitude 874 m23 km from the centreDubník is a forested 874 m hill in the northern half of the Slanské vrchy in eastern Slovakia, in the Šimonka subunit.Smrekovica (Branisko)PeakSmrekovica (Branisko)Vyšný Slavkovaltitude 1 200 m24 km from the centreSmrekovica is the highest peak of the Branisko Mountains in eastern Slovakia, 1200 m high (1199.9 m to be exact).SľubicaPeakSľubicaSlatvinaaltitude 1 129 m25 km from the centreSľubica is a 1129 m summit in the Branisko mountains of eastern Slovakia, the third highest of the range and the highest in its southern part, which bears the same name.

What to visit

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Šariš Castle near PrešovCastleŠariš Castle near PrešovVeľký Šariš2 km from the centreŠariš Castle (Šarišský hrad) is one of the largest medieval fortresses in Slovakia: its built-up area exceeds 2.7 ha.Solivar Museum, Prešov — historic salt worksMuseumSolivar Museum, Prešov — historic salt worksPrešov8.9 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...Ružín reservoir on the HornádLakeRužín reservoir on the HornádMalá Lodina22 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

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Farma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišCheese dairies & pasturesFarma Kamenica — Family Sheep Farm and Cheese Dairy in ŠarišKamenica25 km from the centreKamenica is a village in northern Šariš, in the valley of the Kameničanka stream, at about 483 m above sea level.

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

358 mSpringOkruhliak SpringLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verified210 m from a trail
389 mSpringSpring below OkruhliakLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
386 mSpringPapučová studnička SpringLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
454 mSpringZimná studňa Well, 454 mLow Beskids · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
271 mSpringSpring (Prešov)Low Beskids · SlovakiaNot verified230 m from a trail
360 mMineral springKyselka Captured Spring, 360 mSlovak Ore Mountains · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMineral waterMarked as drinkable

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.

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