Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia · Europe
Telgárt works well as a base: 25 minutes from Dobšiná, 8km from Dobšinská Ice Cave.
Telgárt is a town located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia. With a population of 1,506, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Telgárt 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 Telgárt to your route.
Telgárt (Hungarian: Garamfő, called Švermovo in 1948–1990) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
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Telgárt is located in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 48.8516 latitude, 20.1885 longitude.
Telgárt has a population of approximately 1,506 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.
1 km · about 5 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
national park
An adventure-filled national park laced with narrow gorges, waterfalls, and thrilling iron ladder and chain hiking routes.
15 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A thrilling Slovak Paradise canyon ascended via metal ladders and bridges beside cascading water.
18 km · about 20 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Glacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
31 km · about 35 min drive
famous 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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