Discover Svit: hotels for your stay

Svit combines nature trails and cycling routes with geology, architectural history and seasonal winter sports. When planning your trip, it is worth considering these topics separately: the trails vary in length and route, while the geopark and historic buildings offer different points of interest.

Nature trails and cycling routes

The 13-kilometre Kimbiark nature trail starts at the primary school on Komenského Street in Svit and leads through the historic district to Podskalka, over Mount Bôrik to Mengusovce, and back. At four kilometres, the nature trail in the Baba Nature Reserve is considerably shorter. The reserve covers 205 hectares, is located near Svit and protects rare plant and animal communities on dolomite terrain.

The Svit–Poprad cycling and inline skating path runs along the Poprad River and its tributary, the Mlynica. It is suitable for beginner and advanced skaters as well as cyclists. The “Cyklochodníkom do Lopušnej doliny” cycling route follows a different course: it leads from Poprad through Svit into the Lopušná dolina and offers views of the High Tatras and the peaks of the Kozie Chrbty. Check the current surface and condition before riding this route. The HORAL MTB Maratón has been held in Svit without interruption since 2000; its offerings include an 18-kilometre family route with 180 metres of elevation gain.

Geology and architectural history

The Svit Geopark displays 43 rock specimens from the surrounding area and beyond. Beside them is a fragment of a petrified tree, estimated to be 22 million years old. Students can compare a geological map with rocks from across Slovakia and touch rock samples.

The Church of St. Joseph the Worker was consecrated on 6 July 1991. Its spacious interior is laid out on an octagonal floor plan. The church and its associated parish building stand on the right bank of the Poprad. The so-called Baťova červená kolónia is also part of Svit’s architectural history: its construction began in connection with the building of the Baťa factory; the residential complex was intended for the factory’s workers and employees.

Winter sports and swimming pool

The Svit–Lopušná dolina ski area has 1.8 kilometres of ski runs, all of which are covered by artificial snow. Facilities include evening skiing on 930 metres of illuminated runs and three kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails. Check the ski area’s current operating conditions before visiting.

The Plaváreň swimming pool has a 25-metre pool with a water depth of 120 to 180 centimetres. Visitor facilities include steam baths, a fitness room, massage services and a snack bar. Before visiting, check whether the pool is open and which facilities are currently available.

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