Things to do and tourist attractions in Poráč and surroundings

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Vysoký vrch - 874 m asl
Hiking

The Galmus Mountains are beautiful but relatively little known among tourists, and therefore little visited. This mountain range hides several interesting places and amaz...

Poráč
Šarkanova diera Cave
Caves

The village of Poráč is surrounded by the hills of the Vysoký Mountain. On its northern slope, there is an interesting natural gem - the Šarkanova diera Cave. It was crea...

Poráč
4.1 km
Bukovec Hill - 1127 m asl
Hiking

Bukovec Hill is a perfect view point, which also offers quiet and interesting hiking. It is located between the villages of Švedlár and Poráč. Although its altitude reach...

Švedlár
6.6 km
Markušovce Walls
Hiking

The left bank of the Hornád River is surrounded by massive and steep rock walls, which create a unique landscape scenery. The Markušovce Walls represent an ideal and unde...

Markušovce
8.3 km
White Rock - 926 m asl
Hiking

In Volovske Hills, there is a popular hiking place called Biela skala (White Rock). The sought-after hill is characterized by its limestone boulder walls falling into the...

Slovinky
11.9 km
Rocky town of Dreveník
Hiking

The Dreveník National Nature Reserve together with the Rocky town is one of the unique jewels of the Slovak nature. It is the largest travertine mound in Slovakia. The Dr...

Žehra
13.0 km
Reduta in Spišská Nová Ves
Museums and history

One of the architectural gems of Spišská Nová Ves is the Art Nouveau building dating from 1899 - 1902. It is a beautiful reduta building built by architect Kálmán Gerster...

Spišská Nová Ves
13.2 km
Pálenica Hill - 1115 m asl
Hiking

Pálenica is a hill situated in the north of Volovské Hills, west of the town of Nálepkovo.

The hill is also popularly known as "dispersed rock". This designation is deri...

Hnilčík
13.3 km
Spiš Museum - Provincial House
Museums and history

The architecturally most interesting and most beautiful monument of the town of Spišská Nová Ves is situated on the longest lenticular square in Europe. It is called the ...

Spišská Nová Ves
13.5 km
Artists' Gallery of Spiš
Museums and history

The Artists' Gallery of Spiš is one of the youngest collecting institutions not only in the region but also in Slovakia. It is located in the representative premises of a...

Spišská Nová Ves
13.9 km
History of mining in Spiš Exposition
Museums and history

Mining history enthusiasts can view rare exhibits as well as photographs and documents from the time of active mining activity in Spiš through the extended exhibition fro...

Spišská Nová Ves
14.0 km
Zlatý stôl (Golden table) - 1322 m asl
Hiking

The highest peak of the Volovské vrchy Mountains, the Zlatý stôl (Golden table), rises above the picturesque villages of Stará Voda, Henclová, Úhorná and Smolník. Its mys...

Švedlár
14.7 km
Sľubica - 1129 m asl
Hiking

Sľubica is the third highest peak of Branisko. It is very popular among tourists especially in the winter season and therefore it is not surprising that there is an “Wint...

Slatvina
15.3 km
Lookout tower on Kloptaň Hill
Lookouts

THE LOOKOUT TOWER ITSELF IS CURRENTLY INACCESSIBLE DUE TO DISTURBED STATICS. HOWEVER, YOU CAN ADMIRE THE SURROUNDING ADDITION.

Volovské Hills near the town of Gelnica re...

Mníšek nad Hnilcom
15.7 km
Mining Museum in Gelnica
Museums and history

A charming architectural building in the historic center of Gelnica is the Old Town Hall with its majestic Baroque tower, which now houses the Mining Museum of Gelnica. T...

Gelnica
16.1 km
Rajtopíky - 1036 m asl
Hiking

The western part of the Branisko mountain range is filled with the Rajtopíky Hill, which is part of the nature reserve with the same name. It is quite an unidentified pla...

Dúbrava
16.7 km
Sans Souci Chapel
Sacral monuments

One of the historical attractions that is worth seeing is renovated Chapel of Sans Souci. It is located in the village of Iliašovce, in the nearby forest. In 1773, Count ...

Iliašovce
17.3 km
Hekerova Hill - 1260 m asl
Hiking

The southwestern part of the Volovské Hills is rich in several distinctive and very attractive hills. One of them is Hekerová Hill, which rises above the village of Uhorn...

Smolník
17.4 km
Birth house of Cpt. Nálepka
Museums and history

Birth house Cpt. Nálepka in Smižany was opened to the public in 1971. Since then visitors and new generations can recognize the personality of Cpt. John Nálepka and his a...

Smižany
17.6 km
Ethnographic Museum in Smižany
Museums and history

THE MUSEUM IS CURRENTLY TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR OPERATIONAL REASONS!

The Ethnographic Museum in the village of Smižany is an external exhibition of the Spiš Museum in Spi...

Smižany
18.2 km
Green point observation tower
Lookouts

Above the old mining village of Kluknava rises the majestic Green Point lookout tower. With a height of 35 meters, it acts as a dominant feature of the entire area and of...

Kluknava
18.5 km
Veľká Knola - 1266 m asl
Hiking

In one of the most beautiful natural areas of Slovakia, in the National Park Slovak Paradise, beautiful natural corners and about 300 km of hiking trails are offered. One...

Mlynky
18.6 km
House of Master Paul in Levoča - museum
Museums and history

The House of Master Paul is located on the historic square in Levoča. The foundations of the house originated in the 14th century as a ground floor building with a cellar...

Levoča
18.6 km
Museum of Special Education
Museums and history

Levoča is a royal town with a rich and famous history, which is presently presented not only by Gothic and Renaissance architecture, but also by specialized centers docum...

Levoča
18.6 km
Spiš Museum - Exhibition Hall
Museums and history

If you are not a fan of contemporary modern museums, try visiting a museum that breathes and embodies history just by the appearance of the building. The Spiš Museum in L...

Levoča
18.6 km
Historic Town Hall
Museums and history

One of the landmarks of Master Paul Square in Levoča is the historic building of the Renaissance town hall. The town hall was probably built around the middle of the 15th...

Levoča
19.0 km
Volovec - Skalisko - 1293 m asl
Hiking

The largest mountain complex of the Slovak Ore Mountains is the Volovské Hills, which are very popular among tourists. Their part near the town of Rožňava consists of abo...

Čučma
20.1 km
Babiná - 1278 m asl
Hiking

Babiná - a hill, which is not mass-visited by tourists, but offers a unique tourism, which will certainly satisfy even the most demanding tourists. The mighty Babiná Hill...

Hnilec
20.6 km
Tomášovský View
Hiking

Slovak Paradise National Park is a real paradise on earth. It offers not only many hiking trails, beautiful nature, secret corners, good tourist resorts, but also extraor...

Spišské Tomášovce
20.9 km
Smrekovica - 1199 m asl
Hiking

The north-west part of the Branisko mountain range is filled with Smrekovica, which is the highest peak of this mountain range. It rises above the villages of Vyšný Slavk...

Poľanovce