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The Spiš Route

Spiš is a land of castles, Gothic towns and wooden churches below the Tatras. Spiš Castle, Levoča, Spišská Kapitula and Žehra together form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Take a day or a weekend, and between the monuments step into the gorges of Slovenský raj.

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Map of stops
SpišSpiš Castle1Žehra – Church of the Holy Spirit2Spišská Kapitula3Levoča – Basilica of St James4Kežmarok – wooden Articular Church5Kežmarok Castle6Slovenský raj – Hornád GorgeSlovenský raj – Suchá Belá

Stops

  1. 1

    Spiš Castle

    One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe. From the castle hill you look far across Spiš.

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    Our guide: Spiš Castle · free on Google Play

  2. 2

    Žehra – Church of the Holy Spirit

    A small church below Dreveník hill with medieval wall paintings.

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  3. 3

    Spišská Kapitula

    A walled church town with St Martin's Cathedral.

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  4. 4

    Levoča – Basilica of St James

    Master Paul of Levoča's main altar is 18.62 m tall, the tallest Gothic wooden altar in the world.

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    Our guide: Basilica of St James · coming soon

  5. 5

    Kežmarok – wooden Articular Church

    A Lutheran church from 1717, built of wood. One of Slovakia's eight UNESCO wooden churches.

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    Our guide: Kežmarok Articular Church · coming soon

  6. 6

    Kežmarok Castle

    A town castle in Kežmarok, now a museum.

Nature and movement

Slovenský raj – Hornád Gorge

The Hornád river canyon with footbridges and steps above the water.

Slovenský raj – Suchá Belá

A gorge with ladders and waterfalls, walked one way only: uphill.

Gorges with ladders are closed in winter. Check current dates and trail conditions before you go.

Town version

A monument, a town and good food in one afternoon. All year round, on foot and mostly under a roof. Even in winter or rain.

Afternoon in town

Levoča in an afternoon

Basilica of St James, the Old Town Hall and a square within town walls. All on foot, mostly under a roof.

Our guide: Basilica of St James · coming soon

Afternoon in town

Kežmarok in an afternoon

The wooden Articular Church, Kežmarok Castle and the old town. All on foot.

Our guide: Kežmarok Articular Church · coming soon

Crafts and regional flavours

Craft masters, local producers and cuisine will join with the route's partners. If you are a craftsperson or business on the route, get in touch.

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Pilgrim's Pass

A stamp in the digital pass on your phone for every completed tour, a certificate after 3 and 5 stamps. No registration.

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Gateway onward

From Kežmarok it is a short way to the High Tatras and the Pieniny. Kežmarok is your gateway to the mountains next door. A Tatras and Pieniny route will follow later.

Check opening hours and access before you travel, especially off season.

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