Holiday Apartment in Matejovce Nad Hornádom – Nature, Cycling Routes and Culture

A red-marked cycling route leads from Chrasť nad Hornádom past Šikľavá skala towards the Matejovce nad Hornádom railway station. Šikľavá skala is a waterfall that appears as an icefall or ice wall in winter. The waterfall is approximately 14 metres high and 25 to 30 metres wide.

Nature

At Farská skala, protected status, rock type and geological explanation are presented side by side. Farská skala is a protected natural monument with the fourth level of protection. Conglomerates and sandstones are exposed at Farská skala, showing the layering and structure of sedimentary rocks. A sign in front of Farská skala provides information about the formation and geological composition of the rock formation.

The geological information thus connects the visible rock with its history of formation. Conglomerates and sandstones point to different components of the rock formation, while the layering and structure show the characteristics of sedimentary rocks. The sign adds explanations of the formation and composition to this visible aspect. Together with the fourth level of protection and its classification as a natural monument, this creates an objective description of Farská skala that presents geology and protected status side by side.

The larger protected areas are also connected with Chrasť nad Hornádom. The site of European importance “Vápence v údolí Hornádu” includes the cadastral area of Chrasť nad Hornádom. Chrasť nad Hornádom is included in the cadastral list of the Volovské vrchy Natura 2000 protected area. The Volovské vrchy protected area comprises coniferous, deciduous and mixed forests.

Cycling Routes

The route information specifies particular markings and starting points. Šikľavá skala lies 1.2 km west of Chrasť nad Hornádom on a red-marked cycling route. A regional route leads from Chrasť nad Hornádom railway station via Farská skala and the village church to a yellow-marked cycling route.

The connection towards Matejovce nad Hornádom runs from Chrasť nad Hornádom along a red-marked cycling route past Šikľavá skala to the Matejovce nad Hornádom railway station. The route descriptions therefore include both Chrasť nad Hornádom railway station and Matejovce nad Hornádom railway station as named points.

Culture

The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, a Roman Catholic parish church, stands in Chrasť nad Hornádom. Originally, it was a Romanesque building with a Byzantine floor plan in the form of an equal-armed cross. A fresco entitled “Vstávanie Krista z hrobu” has been preserved on the northern interior wall of the tower.

The history of Chrasť nad Hornádom dates back to the period after 1255, when the settlement was first documented. A document from 1280 names it as Goroszt or Horoszt. The Slovak academic painter Jozef Hanula is also closely connected with the place as a figure in art history: he lived and worked in Chrasť nad Hornádom for 18 years.

Further Places

Further places for regional exploration include Hrabusice, Letanovce, Poráč, Markušovce, Betlanovce, Odorín, Spisske Tomasovce and Harichovce.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Spišská Nová Ves.