Sports
Hunting in Slovakia
As with many countries in Central Europe, hunting is very popular. It is very well regulated and it’s noticeable that participants cross all social boundaries. The traditions are part of the cullture and make for a thoroughly enjoyable event.
If you’re interested, contact us.
Ice Hockey
Celtic found out that football is played in Slovakia, but the national sport is ice-hockey.
Most cities have a team, and indeed Slovakia won the world championships in 2002.
Košice opened a new ice-hockey stadium in February 2006. The opening of the arena was a very exciting event and since then the arena has simply gone from strength to strength.
Mountaineering
There are miles and miles of trails in the Tatras mountains. Some of these need only normal common-sense but others require guides and full mountaineering equipment.
There are dozens of chalets, mountain hotels and tourist hotels and penzions. For some, particularly on the popular routes, pre-booking is essential.
We have good contacts with the "Horská Sluzba" Mountain Service and we would be pleased to help you to arrange a trip.
Skiing
Let's be honest. There aren't ski resorts in Slovakia which compare to the Alps but there is a very large number of small areas. To put it very simply, Slovak ski areas are small and not linked to each other, an exception being Chopok North and South which have recently been linked. The nature of the Tatra Mountains doesn't lend itself to the massive ski areas of other parts of Europe.
Personally, we look for a few essentials - good snow, good service, a good restaurant and not too many skiers. We know of resorts which have one but not the other, some which have all of the essentials and some which have none. Now that Poprad airport is expanding, it's easier to get to know but remember that Slovakia really isn't a very large country. Whether you fly into Košice in the East or Bratislava in the West, it's not too far to the resorts.
There's an interesting ski report for Jasna which you can find in the links. Also, links to the other Ski resorts in Slovakia