How to spend top weekend in Poprad - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Ski Resorts in the Vicinity of Poprad

You can go hiking in the valleys located between the Tatras after seeing the sights of Poprad. You will also have the opportunity to visit castles built on the mountain slopes. You can also go to the neighboring ski resorts, located 10 kilometers away from the city. You will have the opportunity to ski on the slopes there. They are located in a picturesque forest. If you are a novice athlete, you can take a course at one of the specialized schools. They are open at almost every recreation center. If you are interested in sports professionally, you will get a chance to test yourself on the tracks marked in black.

AquaCity Water Center

The AquaCity water center uses the geothermal sources of the Poprad well. Therefore, you can relax on its territory in any season of the year, using the sauna, SPA treatments, and swimming pools. They have different water temperatures. You will also have the opportunity to use the indoor swimming pool, which is 50 meters long.

You can watch a laser show and spend time on various attractions. For example, you will have the opportunity to ride a toboggan and make a quick descent on the black hydro-tube. It is equipped with lighting effects. You will also have the opportunity to visit the cryocamera. It is cooled to -120 degrees Celsius. You can stay there for 2 minutes. Then you will have the opportunity to warm up in the gym. Recovery of the body will occur due to extreme temperatures. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Viewing Platform of the Church of St. Egidius

The Church of St. Egidius was built on the main square of Poprad in the XIII century. It was repeatedly rebuilt due to numerous destructions. Today it corresponds to the Baroque style. The church is the main cultural monument of the city. You can visit it to go up to the observation deck. A magnificent view of the city and its surroundings opens from there.

Belianska Cave

The ancient National Park of Tatras is located in the vicinity of the city. It was founded in 1949. Alpine Edelweiss grows on its territory. Brown bears and Golden eagles live here. There are several natural attractions in the park. For example, these are lakes, waterfalls, and mountains. You will be able to rise to the top of Gerlachovský štít height of 1655 meters and take a tour of the Belianska Cave.

The duration of the tour is from 1 hour to 1.5 hours. The cave is open to tourists from 9 am to 4 pm in the summer months and from 9:30 am to 2 pm in other months. You can walk through its corridors and halls to see the stone waterfalls and stalactites. Their length exceeds 50 meters. You will also see underground lakes and stalagmites. They resemble Chinese pagodas.

Active Leisure in the Slovak Paradise National Park

The Slovak Paradise National Park is situated in the south of the city. It has an area of 197 square kilometers. If you come here, you can follow one of the many tourist routes. You will admire the valleys, canyons, rivers, ice caves, and beautiful cascades of waterfalls. You can also become a member of a tour group making the ascent to the Havrania Skala. You will have the opportunity to visit the reservoir of Palcmanska Masa. You will have the opportunity to engage in water sports and fishing there during the summer months. You will be able to ride cross-country and downhill skiing there in the winter.

River Rafting

Poprad is located on the banks of the river of the same name. It originates in the High Tatras mountains and flows into the Dunajec River. It flows through the territory of Poland. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to engage in water tourism during your vacation in the city. You can see the ruins of medieval settlements and admire the beauty of nature. You can use a boat or raft to walk along the Poprad River. You can visit the picturesque river gorge for a trip down the Danube River. The tourist center works there. Its specialists will organize rafting on a raft designed for 10 passengers.