Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe
Jelšava is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Revúca, 26km from Aggtelek (Baradla Cave).
Jelšava is a town located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. With a population of 3,168, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jelšava sits in Slovakia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bratislava time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jelšava to your route.
Jelšava (; German: Eltsch or Jelschau; Hungarian: Jolsva) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
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Jelšava is located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.6291 latitude, 20.2414 longitude.
Jelšava has a population of approximately 3,168 people, making it a town in Slovakia.
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photogenic
A nine-arched stone railway viaduct of 1931 curving across a meadow above Telgárt, where the line loops over itself to gain height: Slovakia's most photographed piece of railway engineering, at its best in morning mist or under snow.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A vast UNESCO karst cave system of dripstone halls and underground concerts on the Slovak border.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
One of the world's great ice caves, UNESCO-listed, with ice up to 26.5 m thick filling a mountain cavern in the Slovak Paradise: a frozen underground floor you walk across even in high summer. Short forest walk up from the road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
An adventure-filled national park laced with narrow gorges, waterfalls, and thrilling iron ladder and chain hiking routes.
35 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A thrilling Slovak Paradise canyon ascended via metal ladders and bridges beside cascading water.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
The 'Devil's Pass' carries Route 72 over the spine of the Low Tatras at 1,238 m: the highest paved road pass in Slovakia, with hairpin descents on both flanks and big ridge-top views.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning glacial mountain lake in the High Tatras surrounded by alpine peaks, serving as a popular hiking and ski resort hub.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a dramatic UNESCO-listed ruin sprawling across a hilltop above the Spiš region.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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