Sabinov District: Hotels and Accommodations

The Čergovský Minčol National Nature Reserve extends into the cadastral area of Kamenica.

Your own travel planning may also include booking a hotel in Sabinov District.

Nature and Landscape

The private SPR Vlčia Nature Reserve is located in the cadastral area of Olejníkov and was the first private nature reserve in Slovakia.

A nature trail around the ponds of Uzovský Šalgov provides information about their history and technical facilities, as well as the animals and plants found there; the ponds are used for controlled fishing.

The ponds of Uzovský Šalgov are among the important bodies of water for wildlife in northern Šariš and are used during bird migration as well as for bird nesting.

The Bišar Nature Reserve protects montane flower meadows where the rare fire lily (Lilium bulbiferum) grows.

Active Adventures

The marked Nižný Slavkov–Bišar–Tichý Potok route is 13.8 kilometers long, takes a total of 3 hours and 50 minutes, and is considered easy.

The Čergov Educational and Recreational Trail is most easily reached by the Drienica–Lysá chairlift; alternatively, more experienced hikers can walk up the paved road.

The Čergov Educational and Recreational Trail is a roughly 1-kilometer-long forest path with playful and educational elements focusing on the traditional symbols of Čergov, including a shepherd's hut and a wolf's den.

The St. Martin Educational Trail has seven stops introducing visitors to the life of Saint Martin and is easy and suitable for all age groups.

Ski Búče offers 4.5 kilometers of easy, intermediate, and difficult downhill runs for families with children as well as advanced skiers.

The modernized SKI Lysá chairlift also operates in summer in addition to the winter season, usually on weekends; Drienica with the Lysá peak is a popular destination for hikers and offers cyclists leisure and challenging trail routes.

The thermal park in Lipany offers thermal pools, a relaxation zone, and a family-friendly atmosphere all year round.

Culture and History

Elements of folk architecture and traditional crafts remain alive in Brezovica to this day.

The Open-Air Museum of Wooden Churches in Ľutina displays replicas of wooden churches from Slovakia and neighboring border regions in one location.

The pilgrimage complex in Ľutina includes chapels, an open-air museum of wooden churches, and a wooden church with a lookout tower.

Kamenica Castle stands on a high limestone cliff above the village of Kamenica and was built in the 13th century; it probably served as a royal hunting castle.

Kamenica Castle can be reached from Kamenica via a well-marked footpath with information panels about the history and nature of the village and the castle hill; a less demanding yellow-marked route leads from Lúčky via Potoky.

Hanigovský (New) Castle is located above Hanigovce on a side ridge of the Čergov Mountains and can be reached via a marked trail from Hanigovce and Ľutina.

Around thirty burgher houses around Námestie slobody in Sabinov are protected as heritage sites.

Places and Events

Sabinov Town Days, including the Market of Sabinov, take place annually in June.

On May 19, 2026, the city of Sabinov officially took over the completed “CYKLOCHODNÍK HRADOBNÁ ULIČKA SABINOV” project; the southern edge of the central heritage zone was extensively revitalized.

Drienica and Lysá near Sabinov are among the best-known tourist destinations.

Further destination pages: Stará Ľubovňa, Stropkov District, Bardejov, Svidník District, Poprad District.

To the higher-level travel overview: Prešov.