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Spišská Stará Ves

Prešov Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Spišská Stará Ves

Spišská Stará Ves works well as a base: 10 minutes from Niedzica, 5km from Dunajec River Gorge.

Spišská Stará Ves is a town located in Prešov Region, Slovakia. With a population of 2,187, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Spišská Stará Ves 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 Spišská Stará Ves to your route.

About Spišská Stará Ves

Spišská Stará Ves (; German: (Zipser) Alt(en)dorf; Hungarian: Szepesófalu or Hungarian: Ófalu; Rusyn: Спіська Стара Вес; Polish: (Stara) Spiska Wieś; Latin: Antiqua Villa; Goral: Golembarg) is a small town and urban municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

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Where is Spišská Stará Ves located?

Spišská Stará Ves is located in Prešov Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3830 latitude, 20.3596 longitude.

What is the population of Spišská Stará Ves?

Spišská Stará Ves has a population of approximately 2,187 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,187
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Prešov Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.3830, 20.3596

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Slovakia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Spišská Stará Ves

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Niedzica Castle

A 14th-century clifftop stronghold overlooking the turquoise waters of Lake Czorsztyn in the Pieniny Mountains, facing the ruins of Czorsztyn Castle across the reservoir.

5 km · about 10 min drive

natural wonder

Dunajec River Gorge

Limestone gorge on the Polish-Slovak border in the Pieniny mountains, known for traditional wooden raft trips and a riverside road along its edge.

5 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lomnicky stit

Second-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.

23 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Morskie Oko

The largest and most famous lake in the Polish Tatra Mountains, set in a breathtaking glacial cirque surrounded by towering peaks.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

High Tatras

The smallest alpine mountain range in the world, offering dramatic peaks, glacial lakes, and excellent hiking in a compact area.

29 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road)

The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.

29 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Tatra National Park

The smallest alpine range in the world, straddling the Poland-Slovakia border with jagged granite peaks.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Tatra Mountains

The highest range in the Carpathians straddling the Polish-Slovak border, a compact alpine wonderland often called the smallest high mountains in the world.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Spišská Stará Ves

  • 23 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 29 kmCesta Slobody (Freedom Road)The scenic Route 537 traverses the foot of the High Tatras from Podbanske to Tatranska Kotlina, stringing together mountain resorts with near-constant views of Slovakia's highest peaks.
  • 31 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 36 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 68 kmCertovica PassThe '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.

Driving in Slovakia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.55/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Spišská Stará Ves.

Niedzica

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,600

Zálesie

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 2,243

Krośnica

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 1,400

Krościenko nad Dunajcem

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 3,500

Łapsze Niżne

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 1,403

Kluszkowce

🇵🇱 Poland

9 km awayPop. 1,820

Szczawnica

🇵🇱 Poland

10 km awayPop. 6,032

Maniowy

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 2,380

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