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Plešivec - Silická planina

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    Circular cycle route through the Slovak Karst National Park.

    moderate
    Distance 35.1 km
    3:55 h
    565 m
    570 m
    526 m
    212 m

    The cycle route in Slovak Karst National Park combines active leisure time in an exceptionally valuable natural environment and the opportunity to discover unique karst phenomena in the largest karst area in Central Europe.

    Mandatory photo documentation: two photos, one in front of the Gombasecká Cave and another in front of the Domica Cave.

    Author’s recommendation

    Visit to the Gombasecká Cave, the freely accessible Silická ľadnica, and the Domica Cave.

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    Silica, 526 m
    Lowest point
    Plešivec, 212 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 0.99%Dirt road 5.97%Forested/wild trail 20.50%Path 13.85%Road 57.62%Unknown 1.03%
    Asphalt
    350 m
    Dirt road
    2.1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    7.2 km
    Path
    4.9 km
    Road
    20.2 km
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    364 m
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    Tips and suggestions

    On the website of the Slovak Caves Administration, it is possible to check entry times http://www.ssj.sk/sk

    The shortest hike to the Silická ľadnica follows the marked yellow hiking trail from the parking lot in front of the village Silica.

    Roadbook

    The cycle route starts in Plešivec where we connect to the marked blue cycle route towards Silica. The route follows the flow of the Slaná river and in the Gombasek (Podzávoz) section it transitions onto state road no. 8733 towards Silica. At the beginning of the village Silica, we turn right onto the marked red cycle route towards Kečovo. We pass through the village Silická Brezová and pass several karst phenomena until we reach the mentioned Kečovo from where we return to Plešivec following the red cycle route along the state road.

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    Domica
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    Directions

    Plešivec is located on class I road 16 from Rožňava to Rimavská Sobota, on class II road 587 from Hungary towards Štítnik, and on class III road 3005 from the village Gemerská Hôrka, as well as on the railway line ŽSR 160: Zvolen passenger station - Košice.

    Parking

    Free parking in the center of Plešivec.

    Coordinates

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    48.544840, 20.402801
    DMS
    48°32'41.4"N 20°24'10.1"E
    UTM
    34U 455922 5377032
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    Equipment

    We recommend warmer clothing if you decide to visit the caves along the way.

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from Slovak.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    35.1 km
    Duration
    3:55 h
    Ascent
    565 m
    Descent
    570 m
    Highest point
    526 m
    Lowest point
    212 m
    Round trip Refreshment stops available Scenic Geological highlights Flora Fauna Summit route

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