Summary

Join us for an adventurous hike on a scenic route in Slovak Paradise with the focus being on safe hiking. Disconnect from your routine and reconnect with nature! Go on a hike with an expert guide and experience a fun and safe adventure that brings like-minded people together. Not only will you experience beautiful scenery, but you’ll also get to experience a social activity where you can meet new friends and build real relationships.

Discover the beauty of the Slovak Paradise, one of the richest national parks in Slovakia, thanks to its unique natural and geological treasures. The Roklina Piecky is another of the many beautiful gorges of the Slovak Paradise. It is one of the quieter and more peaceful gorges. Of course, there are waterfalls, ladders and wooden footbridges, which are a great attraction for tourists. The yellow hiking trail leads through the Roklina Piecky and is passable only in one direction – upstream of the stream. First, we will see a 13-metre high ladder, which is the longest iron ladder in the whole Slovak Paradise. With the help of this ladder you will cross the first of the waterfalls – the Great Waterfall. While crossing the gorge, you will find two more waterfalls – Cascade and Terrace Waterfall. Both waterfalls are crossed by two more iron ladders.

The core of this program is to inspire participants to embrace a more active and conscious lifestyle by unlocking new experiences, while also looking out for each other and themselves in a hiking environment. Therefore participants will have to attend a preparatory meeting to ensure everyone comes prepared and knows how to safely hike.

Join us – nature and good company are waiting for you!

Participant Profile

  • Optimal age range: 14+ years old

  • Likes outdoor activities, seeks new adventures and wants to learn more about safe hiking.

  • Fully available to participate throughout the duration of the whole program.

  • No prior experience is required, but a basic level of physical fitness is necessary.

Location

  • Hike – 12 km in total. Elevation profile: 460m up and 460m down. Highest point 996 msl. – Map

  • Our hike in Slovak Paradise leads through the Piecky route: Píla, Piecky – Biela dolina – Stredné Piecky – Piecky, vrch – Maľá poľana – Palc – Sokol – Píla, Piecky.

  • Meeting is at 9:00 AM at the parking lot of Parkovisko Hrabušice – Píla. The hike starts and ends at the parking lot.

Hiking Highlights

Check out our hiking adventures! One was the first activity from our Hike Smart project, while the other captures moments from our last hike in Hungary.

Useful information

  • Participation costs: There are no participation costs. Trainings are funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. However all participants are responsible for their own travel costs.

  • Health & Insurance: We do not organize insurance for our participants. If they wish to have coverage, participants must arrange insurance for themselves. However, we ask all participants to bring their European Health Insurance Cards, which can be used if they need hospital care.

  • What to bring: Identification card or passport, pocket money, comfortable and enough clothes for the outdoor activity (according to the weather forecast), hiking shoes, working gloves, water bottle, rain jacket, small backpack (15-20 l), spare shoes and socks in the car.

  • Terms & Conditions: Refer to www.e29.eu/terms-and-conditions for detailed terms and conditions.

  • Q&A: Have doubts? Feel free to reach us through our social media channels (Instagram or Facebook).

  • Note: We made some changes to our application portal. Even if you already created an account, you might need to click “Sign up now”, validate your email, and create a password. All your previous data will be synchronized through your email address.

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How to Take Part?

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Deadline to apply: 05.06.2025