Podlesok
 
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Location of Podlesok in Slovakia |
Podlesok is a place in eastern Slovakia and part of the municipality Hrabušice in the Okres Spišská Nová Ves . Translated from Slovak, Podlesok means under the forest , which can be traced back to the location of Podlesok. The village lies in a valley in front of a mountain range, which is part of the Slovak Paradise . The nearest town Spišská Nová Ves is about 16 kilometers away.
tourism
Podlesok is one of the most famous starting points for hiking in the north-west of the Slovak Paradise . For example, a hiking trail through the Sucha Bela gorge can be started from Podlesok. This separates the massifs Vtaci hrb and Rumanova. The path leads along a stream that flows into the Hornád in Podlesok and is characterized by a high density of waterfalls and free-standing ladders.
There are some accommodation options and takeaways in the village and its surroundings.
Podlesok can be reached by train from Bratislava and Košice and by bus from Spišská Nová Ves.