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Church in Kezmarok, Slovakia
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Kežmarok

Prešov Region, Slovakia · Europe

About Kežmarok

Kežmarok works well as a base: 10 minutes from Huncovce, 16km from Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road).

Kežmarok is in Prešov Region, Slovakia, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Huncovce, about 5 km away.

Kežmarok (; German: Kesmark or Käsmark; Hungarian: Késmárk, Rusyn: Кежмарок, Yiddish: קעזמאַרק, romanized: Kezmark, Polish: Kieżmark) is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia (population 16,000), on the Poprad River. Before World War I, it was in Szepes county in the Kingdom of Hungary.

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What is there to see near Kežmarok?

Within an hour or so of Kežmarok: Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road) (16 km), Lomnicky stit (17 km), Sucha Bela Gorge (21 km), High Tatras (22 km).

Are there any good drives near Kežmarok?

The nearest famous roads are Cesta Slobody (Freedom Road), Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce) and Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane.

Where is Kežmarok?

Kežmarok is in Prešov Region, Slovakia, about 5 km from Huncovce.

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Quick Information

Population
15,271
Continent
Europe
Country
Slovakia
Region
Prešov Region
Timezone
Europe/Bratislava
Coordinates
49.1357, 20.4335

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 Kežmarok

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

16 km · about 30 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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Sucha Bela Gorge

A thrilling Slovak Paradise canyon ascended via metal ladders and bridges beside cascading water.

21 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Slovak Paradise National Park

An adventure-filled national park laced with narrow gorges, waterfalls, and thrilling iron ladder and chain hiking routes.

23 km · about 25 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.

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

Štrbské Pleso

A stunning glacial mountain lake in the High Tatras surrounded by alpine peaks, serving as a popular hiking and ski resort hub.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Kežmarok

  • 16 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.
  • 17 kmLomnicky stitSecond-highest peak in the High Tatras at 2634 metres, reached by cable car from Tatranska Lomnica and topped by an observatory.
  • 30 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.
  • 39 kmDroga pod Reglami, ZakopaneA wooded road running along the foot of the Tatras on the edge of Zakopane, the classic approach to the trailheads.
  • 51 kmZakopianka (Road to the Tatras)The scenic highway climbing from Krakow into the Tatra foothills, a classic Polish mountain road trip.
  • 57 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

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