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Zálesie

Prešov Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Zálesie

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

Zálesie is a town located in Prešov Region, Slovakia. With a population of 2,243, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zálesie 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 Zálesie to your route.

About Zálesie

Zálesie (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈzaːlesɪe], Hungarian: Gibely, German: Giebel, Rusyn: Залесъє) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

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Where is Zálesie located?

Zálesie is located in Prešov Region, Slovakia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3261 latitude, 20.3874 longitude.

What is the population of Zálesie?

Zálesie has a population of approximately 2,243 people, making it a town in Slovakia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,243
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Prešov Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.3261, 20.3874

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 Zálesie

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 km · about 20 min 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

24 km · about 30 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.

26 km · about 30 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.

27 km · about 30 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Tatra National Park

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

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Zálesie

  • 19 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 24 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.
  • 33 kmStrbske PlesoGlacial lake and resort at 1346 metres in the High Tatras, reached by the Cesta Slobody scenic road and a rack railway.
  • 35 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 64 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 Zálesie.

Spišská Stará Ves

🇸🇰 Slovakia

7 km awayPop. 2,187

Lendak

🇸🇰 Slovakia

10 km awayPop. 5,422

Ždiar

🇸🇰 Slovakia

11 km awayPop. 1,368

Niedzica

🇵🇱 Poland

11 km awayPop. 1,600

Podhorany

🇸🇰 Slovakia

12 km awayPop. 3,102

Szczawnica

🇵🇱 Poland

13 km awayPop. 6,032

Krościenko nad Dunajcem

🇵🇱 Poland

13 km awayPop. 3,500

Podolínec

🇸🇰 Slovakia

13 km awayPop. 3,053

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