Road Route East

5-Day Road Bike Journey from Detva to Košice

What is the Bike Slovakia Road Route East?

This is a self-guided bike tour packed with natural and cultural highlights of Slovakia. Your 5-day road bike journey across Slovakia can become an experience of the year, or even life time. It is 360 kilometres from Detva to Košice through the lowlands, mountains, countryside, historic towns and castles. Refresh yourself at authentic local pubs and restaurants along the route and refill your energy at cosy mountain huts and guesthouses.

5 days

Make it faster if you are crazy :). Or stay longer at the location you wish and prolong the trip.

360 kilometres

Ride 60 – 80 km per day with a road or a trekking bike on paved roads.

5,400 m elevation gain

Ride 700 – 1600 metres elevation gain per day. Highest point 1500 metres above sea level.

Explore the Day-to-Day Routes

Road Route East, 5 days

Detva – Košice, 360 km, +5 400 m

Road Route East, Day 1

Detva – Heľpa, 75 km, +960 m

Road Route East, Day 2

Heľpa – High Tatras, 58 km, +1 600 m

Road Route East, Day 3

High Tatras – Pieniny, 79 km, +750 m

Road Route East, Day 4

Pieniny – Spiš Castle, 75 km, +1 020 m

Road Route East, Day 5

Spiš Castle – Košice, 73 km, +700 m

What can you expect?

Freedom. Open landscapes. Medieval towns and picturesque countryside. You and the road. Every-day challenge. Experiencing joy inside of you. Sharing excitement with friends. Strenous uphills and long downhills. Enjoying reward at the end of each day. Welcoming guest houses, tasty local meals, refreshing beverages. This is the Bike Slovakia Road Route East.