Why this ride
A dense sequence of passes, valleys and viewpoint roads. It also links naturally to Slovak Paradise National Park.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Slovak Paradise Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 89 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 35
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Verify mountain weather, pass access and road condition. Specific flag: weather.
Seasonal context
May-Oct
Scenic road chapters
Slovak High Tatras Freedom Road
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 27 km this is Slovak High Tatras Freedom Road, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 27 km
- Named road
- Slovak High Tatras Freedom Road
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Poprad
Poprad sits at the foot of the High Tatras, the smallest alpine mountain range in the world, and it is the largest town in the region, with some fifty-seven thousand people. It is a gateway more than a destination, with a long past as a Zipser Saxon trading town, and a historic quarter at Spišská Sobota, a pretty square of burgher houses and a church with a tall wooden altar. The big peaks stand behind the town, jagged and grey, with Gerlachovský štít the highest at about 2,650 metres.
Read the complete Poprad write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Poprad sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Dobšiná.
2. Dobšiná
Planning note
Dobšiná comes up 24 km in. Next is Spišská Nová Ves.
3. Spišská Nová Ves
Planning note
89 km in you reach Spišská Nová Ves.