Veľký Slavkov

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
Veľký Slavkov — photo 1

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Veľký Slavkov is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 683 m above sea level. Population: 1,551 (2025). Mountains nearby: Western Carpathians.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Spišská Teplica – Sedlo TabličkyModerateOne-dayMarkedSpišská Teplica Sedlo TabličkyElevation profile698–1 256 m10.8 kmascent 600 m≈ 4 h walking5.8 km from the centreTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 315 m≈ 1.5 h walking6.6 km from the centreStary Smokowiec – Tatrzańska JaworinaHardTwo-dayMarkedStary Smokowiec Tatrzańska JaworinaElevation profile996–2 342 m22.4 kmascent 1 382 m≈ 8.5 h walking6.7 km from the centreStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 574 m≈ 2.5 h walking6.7 km from the centreSvit, station – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedSvit, station Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile729–1 448 m24.5 kmascent 1 067 m≈ 8.5 h walking7.1 km from the centreTatranské zruby – Junction above ZrubyEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranské zruby Junction above ZrubyElevation profile1 006–1 394 m2.3 kmascent 388 m≈ 1.5 h walking7.3 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 452 m11 km from the centreSlavkovský štít (Polish Sławkowski Szczyt, German Schlagendorfer Spitze) is a broad, massive peak 2452 m high in the High Tatras of Slovakia.Lomnický štítPeakLomnický štítTatranská Lomnicaaltitude 2 634 m12 km from the centreLomnický štít (Polish Łomnica, German Lomnitzer Spitze) is one of the highest and most visited peaks of the High Tatras.Kežmarský štítPeakKežmarský štítKežmarské Žľabyaltitude 2 556 m13 km from the centreKežmarský štít (Polish Kieżmarski Szczyt, German Kesmarker Spitze) is a 2556 m granite summit in the Slovak High Tatras and one of the highest peaks of the whole range.Pyšný štítPeakPyšný štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 621 m13 km from the centrePyšný štít (Polish Durny Szczyt, German Schwalbenturm) is a rocky High Tatra summit of 2,621 m — according to Slovak and Polish sources the fourth highest mountain of...Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m13 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.Východná VysokáPeakVýchodná VysokáNová Poliankaaltitude 2 429 m13 km from the centreVýchodná Vysoká ("Eastern High One"; Polish Mała Wysoka) is a pyramid-shaped peak 2429 m high (more precisely 2428.6 m) on the main ridge of the High Tatras in Slovakia.

What to visit

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Spišská Sobota and St George's ChurchHistoric siteSpišská Sobota and St George's ChurchPoprad3.9 km from the centreSpišská Sobota is the best-preserved historic quarter of Poprad. It used to be an independent market town and became part of Poprad in 1946.AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad4.1 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...Podtatranské Museum, Poprad, and the Prince's TombMuseumPodtatranské Museum, Poprad, and the Prince's TombPoprad4.6 km from the centreThe Podtatranské Museum in Poprad (Podtatranské múzeum v Poprade) is a supra-regional museum at the foot of the High Tatras, run by the Prešov Self-Governing Region.Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokStarý Smokovec9.1 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...Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarLakeSkalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarTatranská Lomnica11 km from the centreSkalnaté pleso is a small moraine lake in the lowest cirque of the Skalnatá valley below Lomnický štít, at about 1,751–1,754 m.Kežmarok CastleCastleKežmarok CastleKežmarok12 km from the centreKežmarok Castle (Kežmarský hrad) stands in Kežmarok on Castle Square (Hradné námestie). According to the Kežmarok Museum it is the only fully preserved castle in the...

Craft nearby

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Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad4.6 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.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry6.8 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...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov10 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...Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice16 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.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná26 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 TatrasVýchodná28 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad4.1 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 Tatry6.8 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...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov10 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

872 mSpringSpring near Villa KotvaHigh Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
882 mSpringSpring near children's sanatorium TBCHigh Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
1 006 mSpringSpring below Hrebienok (south slope)High Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from a trail
1 068 mMineral springSmokovecká kyselka Mineral SpringHigh Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified220 m from a trailMineral water
633 mDrinking waterTap under Grigerová GardenLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
1 159 mSpringSpring below Hrebienok (south-west slope)High Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified140 m from 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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