Mlynky is a small village on the edge of the Slovak Paradise and lies a short distance from Palcmanská maša.
Palcmanská maša is the largest water reservoir in the Slovak Paradise, created on the upper reaches of the Hnilec River. This reservoir is an important part of the Dobšiná pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant, the first pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Slovakia.
From Mlynky we went past Palcmanska maša to Dobšinský kopec, today it was certainly not a flat bike ride, the climb was quite steep. Next is the descent down to Dobšiná along the forest road, the girls have better technique and so they just fly past me 🙂 In Dobšiná we have a problem finding something open where we could refresh ourselves, but the locals are very nice and guided us to the side streets to a wonderful innkeeper. The beer has a real whipped cream foam, but since I don’t drink on my bike, I choose a non-alcoholic radler.
Next comes the climb up the Dobšiná hill, we have to walk a few kilometers on the main busy road. We are all happy when we turn off onto a forest path, heading towards some newly built lookout tower.
On the way to the lookout tower we climb almost 700 meters in altitude. But the view is worth it. We can see all the way to Kráľova hola.
All that’s left for us is the descent back to the Mlynky, the girls take their swimsuits and head to the water in Palcmanská maša. I dont like cold water and just stick my feet in there, but I admire them swimming in the cold water.
