Letanovský mlyn
Cafe
Parking available
Letanovský mlyn is a significant hub on the northern edge of the Slovak Paradise National Park, serving as an excellent starting point for various hiking trails and dividing the Prielom Hornádu gorge into two parts.

📜 A key hub on the northern edge of Slovak Paradise National Park, dividing the Prielom Hornádu gorge.
🏞️ A historic site at 513 m a.s.l., once home to a mill, now a recreational settlement with private cottages.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Excellent starting point for diverse hiking trails, including routes with ladders and steps.
📍 Gateway to Čingov, Podlesok, and Kláštorisko.
⛰️ Explore the stunning Prielom Hornádu gorge and enjoy unique flora like oak and mahaleb cherry.
❄️ Offers opportunities for ice climbing in winter.
🌳 Direct access from Letanovce via an asphalt road.

Hiking

🗺️ Circuit from Čingov via Prielom Hornádu and Tomášovský výhľad: 10.6 km, 3:20 h, 420 m ascent.
🚶 From Letanovce and back: 4.5 km, 1:10 h, 75 m ascent.
🔄 Circuit from Spišské Tomášovce via Prielom Hornádu: 10.3 km, 3:35 h, 422 m ascent.
➡️ Passage from Spišské Tomášovce to Letanovce: 7.4 km, 2:37 h, 272 m ascent.
➡️ Passage from Podlesok to Letanovce via Prielom Hornádu: 8.2 km, 2:50 h, 141 m ascent.
➡️ Passage from Spišské Tomášovce to Podlesok via Prielom Hornádu: 11 km, 4:17 h, 349 m ascent.
🔄 Circuit from Podlesok via Prielom Hornádu and Ihrík: 11.5 km, 3:30 h, 391 m ascent. (This route involves ladders and steps and is not suitable for dogs).
➡️ Passage from Podlesok to Čingov via Prielom Hornádu: 10.8 km, 3:55 h, 269 m ascent.
💡 Also explore Havrania skala, Geravy, Malý Kyseľ, Veľký Kyseľ, Zejmarská roklina, Tomášovský výhľad, Kláštorisko, Piecky, Ferrata HZS Kyseľ, Suchá Belá, Sokolia dolina, Klauzy, and Dedinky.

Amenities

☕ Small buffet available during the summer season.

Getting There

🚌 Bus Stops: Čingov (parking lot), Spišské Tomášovce, Podlesok (crossroads), Hrabušice (crossroads Betlanovce).
🚆 Train Stations: Letanovce, Spišské Tomášovce.

🅿️ Parking

🚗 Available at Ďurkovec, Čingov, Letanovce, Spišské Tomášovce (parking lot and overflow area), Podlesok.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Limited on-site amenities like restrooms or food services (beyond the summer buffet).
🚫 No information on operating hours or admission fees available for the general area.
🐕 Some challenging routes with ladders and steps are not suitable for dogs.

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outdoorhikingnatureSlovak Paradisenational parktrailhead