Hike from Košice-Čermeľ to Vysoký Vrch

Departure at Zlatá Idka, accessible by bus as above. It's a hike of 25.5 km with both an ascent and descent of 907 m, and it commonly takes a little more than 7 hours. Departing from the Children's railway (240 m ASL) (see listing above), follow the signs with red stripes to Nad Kavečanmi (580 m ASL) and on to Sedlo Repy (805 m ASL) next to Vysoký Vrch. Then follow the signs with blue strips to return to Košice-Čermeľ.

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One of the largest zoos in Europe by its area. In the area there is also DinoPark with life sized prehistoric dinosaur models.
Daily 08:00-19:00children €5, adults €8 (including DinoPark)
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Summer toboggan track
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800 m long summer toboggan track with 9 extreme twists and 3 tunnels.
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Kavečany
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Jahodná
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