Holiday apartment in Malá Ida: Forests, Churches and Local History

Malá Ida combines a multifaceted local history with a cadastral area distinctly shaped by forests. Traditional mud houses with hipped roofs dating from the 19th century, ecclesiastical historical sites, and destinations in the nearby and wider regional surroundings offer travelers various starting points for planning their trip.

Culture and History

The traditional mud houses with hipped roofs dating from the 19th century are part of Malá Ida’s historic townscape. Economic traces have also been preserved: a mill operated in Malá Ida from the 14th century until 1960. Pottery is also recorded as one of the traditional local activities for the year 1828. These references therefore range from artisanal work to the architectural forms that identify the village with earlier centuries.

An important building is the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary in Malá Ida. It was built in 1795 in the Neoclassical style and has a Neoclassical high altar with a central painting of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. However, the village’s ecclesiastical history goes back further: between 1332 and 1335, Malá Ida already had a church and a parish. A festival of sacred songs is also recorded in Malá Ida.

Nature and Landscape

The landscape can be classified particularly clearly by the proportion of forested areas. In the cadastral area of Malá Ida, forested areas account for more than 50 percent of the total area. These forested areas are part of Košice Forest Park.

The information about the cadastral area describes the forest proportion at the level of the locality, not a single forested area. The designation as part of Košice Forest Park additionally identifies the overarching context of these areas. The two statements therefore characterize the same landscape from two perspectives: once by area proportion and once by affiliation.

Destinations in the Nearby Area

Several mountains are located near Malá Ida: Ortoviska, Dlhá chrasť and Zámčisko. Biely kameň mountain is located in the vicinity of Malá Ida. The Church of Svätá Anna is also located in the area. The historic site of Košice Ghetto is likewise assigned to the surroundings of Malá Ida.

The ruins of Svätý Ladislav and Kysacký hrad Castle are located in the wider regional surroundings. Both destinations therefore belong to a broader regional classification and not to the immediate surroundings of the village. The different designations of the spatial levels remain distinct when considering the landscape, churches and historical sites.

Event Date

The 10 km road race Beh údolím Idy from Košice-Šaca to Malá Ida was scheduled for June 28, 2026. The date refers to a planned event starting in Košice-Šaca and finishing in Malá Ida. With the stated start in Košice-Šaca and finish in Malá Ida, the race is geographically described as connecting two localities. The distance of 10 km specifies the extent of the planned route; it thus supplements the temporal information of June 28, 2026 with a specific route distance.

More Locality Pages

More locality pages: Nižná Myšľa, Vyšný Klátov, Budimír, Košická Belá, Zlatá Idka, Moldava Nad Bodvou, Štós, Opátka.

To the overarching travel overview: Košice-Okolie District.