Zádiel Gorge
Zádielska tiesňava
A limestone gorge in the Slovak Karst National Park, with cliffs about 300 metres high. The valley is home to the iconic 'Sugar Tower' rock pillar.
The gorge is about 3 km long and only about 10 metres wide at its narrowest point. Cliffs rise 250–300 metres on either side. It is one of Slovakia's deepest gorges and is part of the UNESCO-listed Caves of the Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst. From the parking area in Zádiel village, follow the gentle path into the gorge. The iconic 105-metre 'Sugar Tower' (Cukrová homoľa) comes into view early on. The round trip takes 2–3 hours, and you can also climb to the cliff top for a loop walk. It is about 45 km from Košice.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jasovská Cave
- Košice Zoo
- Košice Children's Historic Railway
- East Slovak Museum
- Slovak Technical Museum
- State Theatre Košice
- Hlavná Street & Singing Fountain
- St. Elisabeth Cathedral