Good tip for trip during holiday in Slovakia can be extraordinary attractive Zádielska dolina Valley. This 3 km long, karst gorge is located 32 km from Řožňava in the eastern part of Slovak Karst National Park.
Zádielska Valley is a National nature reservation. It is interesting that the place is in some parts only 10 m wide with cliffs reaching the relative height of over 300 meters. No wonder that it will grab the attention of visitors with its massiveness and interesting shapes. Zádielska Valley is a traditional destination for climbing in Slovakia as well.
After millions of years waters of Blatnický potok stream hit the limestone plateau massif and thus broke the way to Turnianska Basin and formed the monumental gorge Zádielska dolina valley. For its particular botanical and zoological value the gorge was declared with effect from 1 May 1986 a national nature reservation. Its area is 214,73 hectares and is located in the area of Bôrka and Turnianske Podhradie.
At the mouth of the valley is a parking place where begins an information trail that takes you through all the natural beauty of this interesting area.
The main attractions of the trail are Zádielska valley gorge, up to 300 m deep, with rock formations like Cukrová Homoľa pinnacle, Čertova stena Wall, Čarodejnica, Zádielská plateau with karren fields on top, karst pits, presence of protected and rare species of flora and fauna, or even Zádiel fort - one one of the largest prehistoric fortification in Slovakia.
Natural values of this reservation can be considered cultural heritage of incalculable price. Beauty bizarre cliffs and gorges attract more and more visitors who are during their holiday in Slovakia looking for rest and authentic experience.