Súľová is a scenic mountain pass sitting at 909 metres above sea level in the Volovské vrchy range of the Slovak Ore Mountains. Straddling the historic border between the Spiš region to the north and Gemer to the south, it feels like a true crossroads of the Slovak highlands — quiet, forested, and wonderfully off the beaten track.
The pass separates the Zlatý stôl group to the southeast from the Knole group to the northwest. The imposing massif of Babiná (1278 m) rises above the saddle to the northwest, while Peklisko (1070 m) dominates the southeastern skyline. To the south, the Súľovský stream begins its journey here, carving a deep, almost 11 km long valley into the landscape. To the north, the slopes drop quickly towards the high-lying Hnilec valley, whose riverbed lies barely 550 metres from the saddle as the crow flies. In summer the surroundings are lush and green; in autumn the hillsides glow with gold and amber. At the pass itself you will find a wooden cross and the atmospheric ruins of an old stone inn — silent witnesses to centuries of travellers crossing between the two historic lands.
How to get thereThe hairpin bends of the road north of the pass reward drivers and hikers alike with lovely views over the Hnilec valley — a small but memorable highlight on this historic mountain crossing.