Mlynky: Hotels for Cross-Country Skiing and Winter Sports

For a stay focused on winter sports and routes, Mlynky offers several specific options. The Mlynky–Biele Vody ski area has a groomed ski slope and night skiing. There are also cross-country ski trails, various routes and a historic building. You can therefore plan your stay around your preferred activity and choose between skiing, cross-country skiing, and cycling and hiking routes.

Landscape and surroundings

The cadastral area of Mlynky extends into Slovenský raj National Park at its western edge; most of the area lies in the national park’s buffer zone. The Biele Vody district borders the Zejmarská roklina National Nature Reserve to the northwest. The landscape designations therefore apply at different levels: the national park and its buffer zone cover the cadastral area, while the nature reserve is associated with the location of Biele Vody. For planning a specific day, the routes and winter sports options offer separate points of reference.

Winter sports in Mlynky

The Mlynky–Biele Vody ski area has a groomed ski slope and also offers night skiing. The longest trail in the cross-country ski network is a 10 km loop around Kráľova hora. Cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions are held on Mlynky’s cross-country ski trails every year. The winter sports offering therefore includes different formats: the slope and night skiing are part of the ski area, while the 10 km distance refers to a cross-country ski loop. The annual competitions add a recurring event to these trails. When weighing up the options, the sport, trail format and potential connection to competitions can help you decide.

Cycling and hiking routes

The Hnilecká cyklomagistrála passes through Mlynky and connects Dedinky with Margecany. Its total length is 69.0 km. Marked hiking trail 2825 is 8.2 km long in total and runs from Dedinky via Mlynky, Prostredný Hámor and Havrania Dolina to Zadný Hýľ. The distances refer to the full route described in each case. The two routes can therefore be distinguished by activity, total distance and the places named: the cycling route connects Dedinky with Margecany, while the hiking trail passes through several places on its way to Zadný Hýľ.

Another route leads from Mlynky to Havrania Dolina. It is 1.0 km long, has an elevation gain of 20 m and takes approximately 30 minutes. Unlike the two longer routes, it also includes an elevation gain and an approximate duration, in addition to the distance. This offers a distinct, short route profile for planning your trip; the three routes differ in length, course and the planning details available for each.

History and practical planning

The Evangelical church in Mlynky is a Late Baroque building dating from the end of the 18th century. A route in the area around Mlynky also includes two stops related to the village’s mining history. These historical points of interest complement the sporting options with a building and a subject from the village’s history.

The route of regional bus 810433 may also be relevant when planning your journey. The bus runs from Spišská Nová Ves via Hnilec and Mlynky towards Dedinky, Stratená, Dobšinská Ľadová Jaskyňa and Dobšiná. As timetables can change, check the current connections and departure times before travelling.

If you are looking for a hotel in Mlynky, you can make your choice based on your planned activities, such as the ski area, the cross-country ski network, one of the routes or the bus connection. The routes mentioned differ considerably in length and course; one of them also has an approximate duration and elevation gain listed.

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