# Things to see in Spišské Podhradie (Slovakia): 37 places and when to go

> Spišské Podhradie is a town in Slovakia, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (11), History (9). The best known are Levoča, Spiš Castle and Spišská Kapitula. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisske-podhradie/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Slovakia · 49.0004, 20.7455
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/montana/) (11) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/historia/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/espiritual/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KSC Košice, 52 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Smrekovica, at 1,200 m.

## What to see in Spišské Podhradie

The places in and around Spišské Podhradie, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/): History · 12 km
- [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/): Castle in Slovakia · 1.6 km
- [Spišská Kapitula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisska-kapitula/): Ecclesiastical town and residence of the Bishop of Spiš · 308 m
- [St Martin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-svateho-martina/): Church in Spišská Kapitula, Slovakia · 346 m
- [Basilica of St. James, Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-svateho-jakuba/): Gothic Basilica minor, World Heritage Site, highest wooden altar, well-preserved interior · 12 km
- [Church of Holy Spirit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/svateho-ducha/): Church building in Žehra, Slovakia · 4.2 km
- [Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-navstivenia-panny-marie/): Church building in Levoča District, Slovakia · 12 km
- [Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/church-of-the-assumption-of-the-virgin-mary/): Roman Catholic parish church and national cultural monument in the town of Spišská Nová Ves, district of Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia · 14 km
- [Sľubica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/slubica/): Mountain in Slovakia · 9.7 km
- [Smrekovica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/smrekovica/): Mountain in Branisko, Slovakia · 11 km
- [Marian Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/marianska-hora/): Hill and pilgrimage site in Levoča · 12 km
- [Dreveník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/drevenik/): National nature reserve in Slovakia · 2.7 km
- [Spišský hradný vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spissky-hradny-vrch/): Mountain where one can find a Spiš Castle · 1.7 km
- [Powder Tower in Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/boutique-hotel-a-restauracia-pracharen/): Architecture · 12 km
- [Stone bridge in Spišský Hrhov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kamenny-most-v-spisskom-hrhove/): Bridge in Spišský Hrhov, Slovakia · 7.6 km
- [Kostol sv. Jána z Boha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-jana-z-boha/): Temples · 351 m
- [Markušovce Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/markusovsky-hrad/): Historic site in Slovakia · 13 km
- [Rudník](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rudnik/): Summit · 8.4 km
- [Sarkanova diera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/sarkanova-diera/): Protected area in Slovakia · 12 km
- [Zvolanská](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/zvolanska/): Mountain peak in east Slovakia · 11 km
- [Medvedzie Vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/medvedie-vrchy/): Mountain in Slovakia · 8.9 km
- [Predný Moravec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/predny-moravec/): Summit · 11 km
- [Rajtopíky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/rajtopiky/): Summit · 8.8 km
- [Suchý hrb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/suchy-hrb/): Summit · 9.2 km

And the other 13, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Bio kúpalisko Levočská Dolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bio-kupalisko-levocska-dolina/), [PaPiZoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/papizoo/)
- **History**: [Cage of Shame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/cage-of-shame/), [Kaštieľ Kľuknava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-kluknava/), [Kostol sv. Stanislava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-stanislava/), [Wooden churches of the Slovak Carpathians](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/wooden-churches-of-the-slovak-carpathians/)
- **Hiking**: [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Krompachy – Spišské Podhradie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-krompachy-spisske-pod/), [Camino de Santiago en Eslovaquia: Etapa Spišské Podhradie – Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/camino-de-santiago-en-eslovaquia-etapa-spisske-podhradie-lev/), [Markova skratka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/markova-skratka/)
- **Temples**: [Chrám sv. veľkomučeníka Demetera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/chram-sv-velkomucenika-demetera/)
- **Museums and art**: [Kaštieľ Markušovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kastiel-markusovce/)
- **Snow**: [Levoča Nordic Centrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca-nordic-centrum/), [Resort Levočská dolina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/resort-levocska-dolina/)

## When to go to Spišské Podhradie

The best time to visit Spišské Podhradie is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. In May, 35 of the 37 places are at their best.

When to go to Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Spišské Podhradie

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC, Košice), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.0004%2C20.7455)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0004%2C20.7455)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lipany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/lipany/): 27 places · 23 km
- [Betlanovce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/betlanovce/): 30 places · 26 km
- [Hniezdne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hniezdne/): 42 places · 34 km
- [Prešov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/presov/): 55 places · 36 km
- [Jasov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/jasov/): 20 places · 39 km
- [Rožňava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/roznava/): 41 places · 40 km

And all of Slovakia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Spišské Podhradie?

The best known: [Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/levoca/), [Spiš Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spis-castle/), [Spišská Kapitula](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/spisska-kapitula/), [St Martin's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/katedrala-svateho-martina/), [Basilica of St. James, Levoča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/bazilika-svateho-jakuba/). In all, 37 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Spišské Podhradie?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Spišské Podhradie?

The nearest main airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), 52 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.0004%2C20.7455) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Spišské Podhradie as the destination and these 37 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).