Vyšný Klátov
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Vyšný Klátov is a village in the Košice-okolie District of the Košice Region, Slovakia, situated at an elevation of 507 metres near the foothills of the Slovak Ore Mountains. The Vrbica river flows through the area, and the landscape is shaped by rolling hills and forests typical of the region. The village covers 17.84 km² and has a population of 496 as of 2025.
The first written mention of Vyšný Klátov dates back to 1332. In the Middle Ages, it was a German settlement belonging to the town of Košice. The village’s history is closely linked to the development of the region and Košice. In 2010, a meteorite impact was recorded nearby, with fragments found close to the village.
Vyšný Klátov is known for its natural surroundings, combining forests, hills, and rivers characteristic of the Slovak Ore Mountains. The area attracts hiking and outdoor enthusiasts. The village also preserves Slovak cultural traditions, and in nearby Košice, the ÚĽUV Crafts Centre offers workshops and a shop dedicated to folk crafts.
Visitors can choose from numerous hiking trails passing through Vyšný Klátov and its surroundings, such as "Košická Belá – Vyšný Klátov", "Vyšný Klátov – Jagodná Hut", and "Saddle under Suchý vrch – Jagodná Hut". Mountain huts Jagodná and Lajoška are available for rest. Those interested in crafts can visit workshops at the ÚĽUV Crafts Centre in Košice or take a tour of the Herrenwald craft brewery in Malá Ida.
Getting there from Ukraine
From Uzhhorod to Vyšný Klátov is about 182 km (≈2 h 45 min without queues): via the Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké border crossing, then I/19 through Sobrance and Michalovce to Košice, D1 motorway via Prešov to the exit near Levoča, and road 533 to Spišská Nová Ves. The D1 motorway requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk).
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedVyšný Klátov Hut on JahodnáElevation profile490–674 m3.6 kmascent 184 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedKošická Belá Vyšný KlátovElevation profile369–896 m11.2 kmascent 453 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedŠemša Predné holisko, Lajoška hutElevation profile301–919 m15.2 kmascent 231 m≈ 4.5 h walking1.9 km from the centre
HardMulti-dayMarkedPred Čuntavou Dukliansky PassElevation profile227–1 293 m280.7 kmascent 8 346 m2 km from the centre
HardTwo-dayMarkedKošice, housing estate KVP PopročElevation profile328–727 m24.7 kmascent 654 m≈ 7.5 h walking2.1 km from the centre
ModerateOne-dayMarkedHut on Jahodná Myslava, SchoolElevation profile264–602 m10 kmascent 449 m≈ 3.5 h walking2.2 km from the centrePeaks nearby
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What to visit
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Craft beer & breweriesHerrenwald craft brewery, Malá Ida: tour with the brewerMalá Ida7.8 km from the centreThe Herrenwald brewery stands in its Panský les ("Lords’ Wood") quarter, from whose German name it takes its own.
Crafts & workshopsMacák Pottery on Košice’s Craft Lane: ceramics and coursesHrašovík10 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.
LakeRužín reservoir on the HornádMalá Lodina13 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...
MuseumMining Museum in Gelnica and the Jozef AditGelnica18 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...
WaterfallHáj waterfalls in the Slovak KarstHáj23 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...
Crafts & workshopsHáj Pottery: wheel-thrown ceramics and wood-fired kilns in HájHáj24 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...Craft nearby
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Crafts & workshopsÚĽUV Craft Centre Košice: craft workshops and folk-art shopBaška9.8 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsŠtós spa: climatic cure, speleotherapy and poolŠtós25 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...Spas and thermal pools nearby
Huts, shelters and springs nearby
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.
