15. August 2023 at 07:00

The only cable car in Slovak Paradise back in operation

It will offer a retro experience like no other cable car in Slovakia.

The Geravy Plain cable car will be open to the public seasonally from May 1 to October 31. The Geravy Plain cable car will be open to the public seasonally from May 1 to October 31. (source: TASR)
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After 12 years, tourists can once again take the legendary cable car from Dedinky to the Geravy Plain. Currently, this is the only functional single-seat cable car in Slovakia.

The cable car will be open to the public seasonally from May 1 to October 31.

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Preparations for the reconstruction began five years ago.

The project amounting to more than €900,000 was financed by the municipal government, the Košice Region, and the former Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic for Investments and Informatisation.

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The work was completed last year before the start of the summer season, but the municipality waited more than a year for the issuance of permits.

After the reconstruction itself, it was also necessary to carry out load and safety tests as well as an official technical test.

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There and back for €15

The village acquired ownership of the cable car in 2016 by transferring shares from the Lokomotíva Dedinky company.

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