Eastern Slovakia Travel Guide

Region

The east, with wooden churches, castles and wild gorges. Spiš Castle is one of Europe's largest, Levoča and Bardejov are UNESCO towns, Slovak Paradise has ladders and gorges to hike, Košice is a lively second city, and the eastern Tatra resorts and Dobšiná ice cave are close by. Summer is best for hiking.

Eastern Slovakia Tatra MountainsBeskidsGerlachovský štítSlovak Paradise National ParkKriváň (peak)Štrbské plesoDobšinská Ice CaveLomnický štítPoloniny National ParkSlovak Ore MountainsCathedral of St. ElizabethPieniny National ParkSlovak Karst National ParkBelianske TatrasSlovak ParadiseBasilica of St GilesTatranská LomnicaKrásna Hôrka CastleVihorlat MountainsMorské oko (Slovakia)Eastern BeskidsGombasek CaveJasovská CaveNational Theatre KošiceVeľké Hincovo plesoCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, RožňavaSlanské HillsSt Martin's Cathedral (Spišská Kapitula)Ľadový štítKošiceVysoké TatrySpišské PodhradieMichalovceLevočaHigh TatrasSpiš CastleZemplínska šíravaPrešovPopradBardejovKežmarokSpišská Nová VesHumennéStará ĽubovňaSninaTrebišovVranov nad TopľouSabinovRožňavaMedzilaborce

Eastern Slovakia essentials

Country: Slovakia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Slovak
Emergency: 158

Where to Go in Eastern Slovakia

City Košice KošiceEastern city with Slovakia's largest cathedral City Prešov PrešovEastern city of Renaissance burghers' houses City Poprad PopradCity in Prešov Region, Slovakia City Levoča LevočaCity in Prešov Region, Slovakia History Spiš Castle Spiš CastleOne of Europe's largest castle ruins, hilltop fortress History Krásna Hôrka Castle Krásna Hôrka CastleHilltop medieval castle overlooking Rožňava region History New Orthodox Synagogue (Košice) New Orthodox Synagogue (Košice)Historic synagogue and Jewish community center in Košice History Ľubovňa Castle Ľubovňa CastleMedieval castle overlooking Stará Ľubovňa town Nature Tatra Mountains Tatra MountainsCentral European mountain range on Slovakia-Poland border Nature Beskids BeskidsCarpathian mountain range offering forests and ski areas Nature Gerlachovský štít Gerlachovský štítSlovakia's highest peak in the High Tatras Nature High Tatras High TatrasMountain range along Slovakia–Poland border with alpine peaks
Regions & Cities

Eastern Slovakia at a Glance

Local Time
12:45 AM
GMT+1
Population
1,588,008

Best Things to Do in Eastern Slovakia