Palcmanská Maša
Restaurant
Palcmanská Maša is the largest, coldest, and highest-situated water reservoir in Slovakia, nestled in the idyllic Hnilecká valley within the Slovak Paradise National Park, offering unique winter activities like ice skating, winter swimming, and hiking.

❄️ Largest, coldest, and highest-situated water reservoir in Slovakia.
🏞️ Located in the idyllic Hnilecká valley within the Slovak Paradise National Park.

Why Go

⛸️ Offers a remarkably large ice-skating surface in winter
🥶 Popular for 'otužovanie' (winter swimming) for the adventurous
🌲 Enjoy therapeutic fresh air scented with pines, beeches, and firs
🚶‍♀️ Ideal for hiking, bordered by picturesque steep limestone cliffs of Geravy
🗺️ Discover nearby attractions like Stratenský kaňon and Dobšinská Ice Cave

Tips

🧊 During severe frosts, you can even cut your own 'swimming pool' into the ice.
🅿️ Parking available on the road above the dam, or very close to the reservoir.