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Spiš Castle
One of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe, a dramatic UNESCO-listed ruin sprawling across a hilltop above the Spiš region.
49 km · about 55 min drive
EuropeSlovakiaPrešov Region
Bardejov
Prešov Region, Slovakia · Europe
About Bardejov
Bardejov sits on the route: 10 minutes from Kľušov, 49km from Spiš Castle.
Bardejov is in Prešov Region, Slovakia, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kľušov, about 5 km away.
Bardejov (; Hungarian: Bártfa, German: Bartfeld, Rusyn: Бардеёв, Ukrainian: Бардіїв, Polish: Bardejów) is a town in northeastern Slovakia. It is situated in the Šariš region on a floodplain terrace of the Topľa River, in the hills of the Beskyd Mountains. It exhibits numerous cultural monuments in its completelyRead more
intact medieval town center. The town is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites and currently maintains a population of about 32,000 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bardejov?
Within an hour or so of Bardejov: Spiš Castle (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Bardejov?
The nearest famous roads are Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce), Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road) and Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane.
Where is Bardejov?
Bardejov is in Prešov Region, Slovakia, about 5 km from Kľušov.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,267
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovakia
- Region
- Prešov Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Bratislava
- Coordinates
- 49.2918, 21.2727
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Essential numbers in Slovakia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Bardejov
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Bardejov
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 64 kmDunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce)A road along the Pieniny limestone gorge where the Dunajec forms the Polish-Slovak border, famous for its raft trips.
- 78 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.
- 78 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
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
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