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📍  Suchá Belá

✈️  Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT)

🚗  31.7 KM

⏱️  42 minutes

Suchá Belá is a highly popular and scenic gorge hike located within the Slovak Paradise National Park, offering an adventurous experience through waterfalls, ladders, and wooden bridges. It is primarily accessible by foot, requiring a moderate level of fitness due to the challenging terrain, and is typically explored independently rather than with a guide, though guided tours of the broader park are available. The gorge is best visited from late spring to early autumn (approximately May to October) as winter conditions (snow, ice) can make it dangerous or inaccessible; always check park conditions before visiting. The approximate cost involves a small entrance fee for Slovak Paradise National Park (a few Euros) and potential parking fees at access points like Podlesok. A typical visit duration for completing the one-way gorge hike is around 3-4 hours. Hikers should wear sturdy waterproof boots, be prepared for vertical ascents using fixed aids, and be aware that the route is uphill only, with a separate return path.