Mlynceky at the eastern foot of the High Tatras

Mlynceky at the eastern foot of the High Tatras

Mlynčeky is located in the Poprad Basin and at the eastern foot of the High Tatras. A basin is a landscape area shaped by mountains; the High Tatras are a mountain range. The village stretches along the left bank of the Biela voda stream. According to the 2026 Slovak government regulation, Mlynčeky belongs to the protected zone of Tatranský národný park National Park.

Cycling route through Mlynceky

The marked Podtatranská cyklomagistrála runs through Mlynčeky, leads from Podbanské to Kežmarok and is 47.5 km long. A cycle highway is a long-distance cycling route with a defined course. For planning your own route, Podbanské and Kežmarok indicate the direction as the endpoints; the figure of 47.5 km should be understood as the total length of the connection.

Spa, watermill and church

Mlynčeky was already known as a spa in 1896. The term spa refers to a place associated with treatment and health. A former watermill in Mlynčeky was converted into the holiday resort “Tatra ház”. A watermill traditionally uses the power of flowing water. The church in Mlynčeky dedicated to Saint John the Baptist was consecrated on 8 November 1970. A church consecration is the official inauguration of a church building for religious use. The year 1896 belongs to the history of the spa, not to the church consecration.

Kelerov chodník and ski lifts

Kelerov chodník begins at the car park by the church in Mlynčeky. Kelerov chodník is 2 km long and leads along a comfortable forest path with several rest areas and benches. A forest path runs through woodland; rest areas and benches serve as places to take a break along the way. For a short walking distance, the 2 km should be understood as the total length of Kelerov chodník; the car park by the church marks the beginning. Compared with the cycle highway, Kelerov chodník, at 2 km, is significantly shorter than the 47.5 km-long connection. There are two ski lifts in Mlynčeky. A ski lift is a technical uphill transport facility that carries winter sports enthusiasts to a higher starting point.

Events and refreshments

On 14 June 2026 at 10:00 a.m., the 23rd edition of the recurring running event Tatranská pätnástka will take place in Mlynčeky. The programme of Tatranská pätnástka 2026 includes a 15 km main race, a 4 km race for young people and children's races. The main race is the central distance of the running programme; the race for young people and the children's races are separate formats within the event. The 10:00 a.m. start sets a fixed morning time for the running event. The football tournament “Memoriál Jožka Mačičáka” takes place annually in Mlynčeky. The local mlyn-gym is also used by visitors to Mlynčeky. Bistro Gól provides refreshments in Mlynčeky, namely food and drinks. The specific date of the running event and the annual football tournament represent two different points in the local sports calendar.

Other places in the same destination area: Osturna, Stara Lesna, Malý Slavkov, Červený Kláštor, Veľká Lomnica.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Kežmarok.