Wandering on the Jack-o'-Lanterns’ Trail to the Margecany Tunnel

To bol zážitok ako si Kaško, Max a Majka stavali vlastnú loďThat was quite an experience as Kaško, Max, and Majka were building their own boat. Uncle Beaver helped them to cut down some trees, the little birds threw a blanket over them, Uncle Deer also contributed to the work with his strength. And the boat was made! Take inspiration from the fairy tale and take a boat to Ružín.

The trip in brief 

Výlet odštartujte v obci Margecany, kde sa začína cesta Svetlonoškov. Cestou Svetlonoškov natrafíte na The Margecany Tunnel. Výlet zakončíte na Počkaj beach, kde si môžete požičať loďky a objavovať Ružín The trip starts in the village of Margecany, where the Jack-o'-Lanterns’ Trail begins. On the way through the Jack-o'-Lanterns’ Trail you will come across the Margecany Tunnel. The trip ends at the Počkaj (wait) Beach, where you can rent boats and explore Ružín from the water surface.

How to get there? 

Parking

You can park your car on the Počkaj Beach or in the parking lot behind the bridge.

What will you see?

cesta Svetlonoškov

Jack-o'-Lanterns’ Trail

Go for a wander with a group of friends of Jack-o'-Lanterns. Each Jack-o'-Lanterns will tell you a story written on his or her sheet while shining a lantern with a light. The Jack-o'-Lanterns will guide you to their house and draw you into the fairy tale story of the neighbourhood.

The home of the fairy-tale dwarf Jack-o'-Lantern, who uses the light to call children and other pilgrims to explore his dwelling, is in the tunnel. The relevant sections of the route will be described successively on the sheets held by each statue of this warm-hearted dwarf.

The Margecany Tunnel

Have you ever walked through a tunnel? This tunnel was once thought to be the longest tunnel, but it was destroyed by German troops. It is called the Old Bujanovský Tunnel, but it is also known as the Rolovský Tunnel. It is 430 metres long. It was later replaced by the Bujanovský Tunnel, which is the longest double-track tunnel in Slovakia. In the old tunnel, the light installation has been replaced and it is used by cyclists, cars, and hikers. When crossing the Jack-o'-Lanterns’ Trail, the tunnel will light up successively. This will create the illusion, stimulating children's imagination, that there is the Jack-o'-Lantern dwarf hiding somewhere in the darkness.

By boat on the Ružín Dam

How about taking a boat and being your own captain on the Ružín Dam? The Ružín Dam is located about 35 km northwest of the city of Košice. The reservoir follows the original meanders of the Hornád River, encircling forested hills with steep cliffs. The reservoir is a paradise for fishermen, water hikers, and boaters, for whom there are possibilities of use not only in recreation centres, but also in quiet and deserted corners with two picturesque islands.

Boat Rental on the Ružín Dam

  • Lodenica Ružín, 04465 Košická Belá, Lodenica Ružín
  • Boat Rental is open from 1 June to 30 September
  • Rental prices: pedalo 10€/hour, electric boat 20€/hour, rowing boat 10€/hour
  • In case of bad or inclement weather, the boat rental is closed
  • Minimum rental time is 1 hour 1 hodina

Who is the trip intended for?

  • All small boat captains
  • Explorers and water enthusiasts
  • Small and adult explorers

What will you learn during the trip?

  • How long the Ružín Dam is
  • What the Old Bujanovský Tunnel looks like
  • How to behave when boating

More information

Catering options on the trip

  • Reštaurácia a Pizzéria ZÁMOČEK, Banícke námestie č. 1, 056 01 Gelnica, +421 902 768 502
  • Pytliakova krčma, Priehradná, 055 61 Jaklovce, +421 948 191 561
  • Reštaurácia pumpa Jaklovce, Nová 624, 055 61 Jaklovce, +421 919 163 696
  • Počkaj Beach, 055 01 Margecany

Accommodation options in the neighbourhood

Rozprávkové novinky

Chcete byť vždy v strehu a vedieť o každej akcii vo vašom okolí či získať aktuálny tip na skvelý výlet? Nechajte nám svoj email a nič podstatné zo sveta Haravara vám neujde.
Košice Región Turizmus,
Bačíkova 7,
040 01 Košice, Slovakia
cross