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Skiing in Slovakia:
www.ski.sk - List of
ski-centres, weather, snow reports, accommodation
www.1tatranska.sk - Prva
Tatranska runs ski facilities and lifts in High Tatras
www.tatry.sk - Official web
site of High Tatras mountain range
www.skijasna.sk - Activities
and accommodation in Demanovska Dolina ski centre
www.enelux.sk/jased - Jasenska
dolina ski centre
www.skidonovaly.sk -
Donovaly ski centre
www.tatry2006.sk - Official
web site of High Tatras bid for Olympic Games 2006
Transport:
Road transport:
The road network 17,889 km.
Of this:
Most important motorway sections:
Bratislava - Kuty (in the direction of the Czech Republic), Bratislava -
Horna Streda (after Piestany), Liptovska Tepla - Hybe; Kosice - Presov (in a
west - east direction). Other motorway sections are under construction. In 2005
the motorway network will have reached 648 km.
Road marking is in accordance with European norms.
The maximum speed limit in:
Alcohol consumption is prohibited; the use of seat belts is compulsory, in towns also. Unleaded petrol is offered by petrol stations. Throughout Slovakia, motorists' services are found: petrol stations, resting places, car services, camp sites, motels and motorests.
Bus transport:
Local:
The bus transport network is also considerably developed. Detailed information
about bus routes is given in the timetables of individual regions.
Information office: Mlynske Nivy 31, Bratislava
Tel: 421 / 2 / 5542 2773; 5950 5555
International:
International bus links are available from Bratislava and other towns situated
along the main roads to particular cities, e.g.: Munich, Cologne (Dortmund), Paris,
Venice, Vienna, London etc.
Information on Slovak bus transport (Eurolines):
Bratislava international office: Mlynske Nivy 31, Bratislava
Tel: +421 / 2 / 5557 1312; 5542 1667, 5542 4870
Railway transport:
The railway network 3,662 km long.
Of this:
- double tracked 1,011 km
- electrified track 1,300 km
- tracks included in AGC and AGTC 902 km
The density of the railway network - 74 m/km2. Geographically, the railway tracks in Slovakia mostly lead in a west-east direction: Bratislava - Zvolen - Kosice and in a south-north direction: Bratislava - Vrutky- Poprad - the Tatras - Kosice. The main tracks are joined by important additional tracks. The newly accomplished European railway projects of the so-called Danube axis, in their use of the section Marchegg - Devinska Nova Ves, have contributed to the significance of the railway network of the Slovak Republic.
The most important sections:
Information about arrivals and
departures:
The Main Station, Bratislava, telephone number: +421 / 2 / 5058 4484; 5058 4488
Zeleznice Slovenskej Republiky (Slovak Railways), Klemensova 8, Bratislava
Timetables of trains in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Air transport:
The crossroads of the international air corridors is the capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava. The M. R. Stefánik airport is located in suburban Ivanka, It transports approximately 2 million passengers annually. For passenger air transport, there are other international airports in: Kosice, Poprad, Sliac and Piestany,
Airline companies represented in the
Slovak Republic:
Information:
There is a regular bus service from Schwechat airport in Vienna (Wien) to
Bratislava. The distance is only about 60 km (40 miles)
Information on coaches from/to Bratislava - Vienna at the Airport
River transport:
Length of navigable rivers - 2,372 km.
Of the rivers flowing through the Slovak Republic, the Danube is used for river
transport (172 km). Regular passenger transport is provided by the Slovak
Danube shipping company. It augments its services by offering social
entertainment and tourist and historic trips via the interconnection of the
river Danube with the rivers Rhone and Main. River transport is also available
between: Bratislava - Vienna - Bratislava; Bratislava - Hainburg Bratislava;
Vienna - Bratislava - Budapest.
Information:
Slovenska
plavba a pristavy, a, s.
Fajnorovo nabr. 2
Bratislava
Tel: +421 / 2 / 5292 2280, 5293 2224
Fax: +421 / 2 / 5293 2231
Borders:
Practical information:
Important telephone numbers :
· Bratislava, the capital city information centre: +421 /2 / 5443 1707
Electricity supply: 220 Volts / 50 Hz
Money changing:
It is possible to change money directly at a border- crossing in exchange offices. Exchange offices are located in all bank and savings-bank branches, in bigger department stores, in post offices and travel agencies. Automatic banking machines (hole in the wall machines) are increasing in number in Slovakia. Many of these machines will enable the withdrawal of Slovak currency using cards issued by many foreign banks (bearing "Maestro" symbol)
Eurocard/Mastercard credit cards are accepted by: VUB - General Credit Bank (Vseobecna uverova banka), Slovak Saving-bank (Slovenska sporitelna), Communal Bank (Komunalna banka).
VISA, American Express and Eurochecque cards are accepted by banks and big international hotels. Money changing other than at official exchange offices is not recommended.
Medical insurance for foreigners in the Slovak Republic:
Foreigners can be insured in Slovakia. A general instruction: in case of
need, every doctor is obliged to provide treatment. For more detailed
information about the provision of assistance in Slovakia enquire at an insurance
office in your country.
Information:
UNION, Poistovacia a.s.
Tolsteho 7, 813 60 Bratislava
Tel: +421 / 2 / 5443 4225, 5441 0889, 5441 0914
Health services:
Petrol stations:
Petrol stations are to be found along each route of the road network, in
towns and bigger villages.
Types of fuels are: BA 91, BA 91 UNI, BA 95 UNI, BA 95 N, diesel fuel.
Transport in towns:
For a journey on city public transport - buses, trams, trolleybuses - it is necessary to have a ticket. Single-journey tickets can be bought from automats at stops or at news-stands. There is a taxi service in all Slovak towns.
Parking:
Parking in town centres is recommended only at designated places. The safest parking is at guarded pay-car-parks. In the centre of the capital city a parking card and automatic payment system is in operation. You can buy these cards at news-stands or at post offices. The driver marks it and puts it in a visible place in the car. Failure to do so may result in a fine of between 100 to 500Sk or wheel-clamping.
Eating and drinking:
In Slovakia there is a large choice of restaurants, wine-bars, bistros, cafés, beer-taverns and smaller refreshment places. The choice of meals is varied - from international cuisine to typical Slovak dishes. In most restaurants there are menus in foreign languages ( English, German, Italian and others).
Means of travel to the nearest cities:
Shops and opening hours:
Most of the shops usual open from Monday to Friday from 6:00 to 18:00. In some smaller shops there is a lunch break from 12:00 to 14:00. On Saturday shops are open from 8:00 to 12:00. In bigger towns there are are some selected non-stop shops open. Large department stores and shopping centres are open until 19:00, on Saturday to 16:00 and some also on Sunday to 17:00. After this time the VECIERKA chain of shops is available. These are open to about 21:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays to 16:00.
International telephone codes:
Direct international telephone connection is possible with many countries of the world. When dialing the number it is necessary to use the international code 00 + the country code + the local code + tel. (fax) number. The international telephone code for the Slovak Republic is 421.
Mountain Rescue (Horska sluzba):
The safety of visitors in mountain regions is undertaken by the Mountain Rescue
organization and its branches.
Information:
Headquarters of the Slovak Mountain Rescue services
Okruzna 25
058 0l Poprad
Tel : +421 / 52 /227 81
Mountain Rescue service
- the Avalanche Rescue Centre Jasna
032 51 Demanovská Dolina
Tel. : +421 / 44 / 916 95
International Identification Car Sign: SK
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