The Slovensk\u00fd kras Cycling Club (SCK SK), based in Gemersk\u00e1 H\u00f4rka, is a voluntary association founded at the end of 1998. Its goal was to develop cycling tourism in the Slovensk\u00fd kras region and the historical Upper Gemer area, where no marked cycling routes existed at that time. The club was officially registered in April 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative came from Ing. J\u00falius Slov\u00e1k, that time director of the Tourist Information Center in Ro\u017e\u0148ava. Founders included Zuzana T\u00f6m\u00f6lov\u00e1 and Ing. Zolt\u00e1n T\u00f6m\u00f6l, with professional support from JUDr. Juraj Hlatk\u00fd head of the Slovak Cycling Club in Pie\u0161\u0165any. The first trail markers were Otok\u00e1r Dud\u00e1\u0161 and Ladislav Ambr\u00fa\u017e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2000, the first section of the Slovensk\u00fd kras Cycling Route was opened between Gemersk\u00e1 H\u00f4rka and Silica. This marked the beginning of organized cycling tourism in the region. The project connected 56 municipalities, 2 regions, 4 districts, 2 countries, and 3 national parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club aimed to connect natural, historical, and cultural attractions through marked cycling routes. Within a year, a full cycling network plan was created and approved, despite challenging initial conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These cycling routes became the foundation for four regular annual events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, CYKLOKRAS, KARSTVELO, and ZLAT\u00dd KRAS have become international events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All activities emphasize discovering natural, cultural, historical, and gastronomic attractions of the region, often with a cross-border and international dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n