Domica cycling route (Slovenský kras)

Location: Košický kraj, okres Rožňava, Gemerská Hôrka

GPS: N48°32'10'' E20°22'7''

Gemerská Hôrka - Plešivec - Domica - Kečovo - Silická Brezová - Plešivec - cave Gombasecká jaskyňa - Silica (44 km)

Situation: Slovenský kras
Region: Gemer

Starting point: Gemerská Hôrka, bus stop, parking lot, district Rožňava.
Finishing point: Silica, bus stop, parking lot, district Rožňava.

Route: Gemerská Hôrka - Plešivec (3 km) - Domica (8,5 km) - Kečovo (4 km) - Silická Brezová (6 km) - Plešivec (8,5 km) - cave Gombasecká jaskyňa (6 km) - Silica (8 km)
Map: Tatry - Spiš - Zamagurie, 1:100 000 (sheet 3), VKÚ a. s., Harmanec.

Description of the route: Interesting but demanding route with comparatively dissected profile. The route offers options to enter the caves Domica and Gombasecká jaskyňa (inscribed in the UNESCO List of the World Natural and Cultural Heritage). It continues through the National Park Slovenský kras in the direct neighbourhood with karstic phenomena of the plateau Silická planina. Finally it returns to the valley of the river Slaná and continues to the cave Gombasecká. At the end of the trip is the most extensive plateau of the Slovenský kras, the Silická planina and a short walk following the yellow hiking marks (30 min. the round trip) will carry you to the cave Silická ľadnica (closed to public).

Source: Vydavateľstvo Dajama