Cycling in the Western Tatras - Valleys, Mountains, Tarns, Open-Air Museums

The region of the Western Tatras is one of the most beautiful regions of Slovakia. Western Tatras are a part of the Tatra national park. On the main crest of the range, 35 kilometers (cca 22 miles) long, is found a multitude of beautiful peaks. It pays to see them from the altitude of 2000 meters above the sea level. There is more than 20 sea eyes here. This region offers ideal condition for tourism and cycle tourism. In the forest can be found the wolf, the mountain lion, the bear and a multitude of protected birds and plants. In the villages one can see plenty of preserved folk architecture. All of our routes lead through the most interesting attractions that the Western Tatras have to offer. It is, also, suitable for beginner cyclists. Besides that, we shall visit the dominant point of Orava, the Orava castle.

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Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrival to Slovakia, accommodation, informal reception.

Day 2:

We will go by bike along Kvacianska Valley (4 km long) and proceed toward the beginning of Prosiecka Valley (4 km long). Prosiecka valley is a fault karst valley of Prosiecanka Creek in the Choc Hills. The valley is only some tens of metres wide, but 450-600 m deep. There are many unexplored spaces under the ground. At the end of the valley, there is a beautiful waterfall. The valley may be crossed only by foot.

Bicycle trail : 28 km long, gain in altitude – 200 metres.

Day 3:

We will start our bike trip in the village of Habovka (altitude 730 m). We will then proceed along Blatna Valley to the small village of Oravica (altitude 780 m) that is famous for its mineral springs. From there, we will continue to the beginning of Juran Valley (3.5 km long). In this valley, there is a protected canyon of wild Juran Creek (1.5 km long) that is crossing a limestone-dolomite complex of rocks.

Bicycle trail : 27 km long, gain in altitude - 95 metres.

Day 4:

We will make the longest trip of your visit and will go to see the Orava Castle. The Castle is located in the village of Oravsky Podzamok. It consists of three main wings and its history reaches as far as 13th century. Nowadays, it is a famous museum.

Bicycle trail : 60 km long, gain in altitude - 150 metres.

Day 5:

We will take a look at West Tatras from the South. First, we will ride to the village of Ziar (altitude 765 m), above Liptovsky Mikulas. From there, we will ascend to Ziarska chata (Ziar Chalet, altitude 1300 m). There we can make a choice as to which peak of the range we should ascend to. You will get a chance to experience an extraordinary descent from these places.

Bicycle trail : 10 km long + descent on the way back, gain in altitude – 535 metres.

Day 6:

We will go to see the Tatliak Lake (altitude 1360 m) in West Tatras. From the village of Zuberec (altitude 760 m), we will continue to Tatliakova chata (Tatliak Chalet) and from there, we will take a walk to see Rohace Lakes. The lakes do not have special names, they are numbered. There are populations of precious fauna and flora of alpine meadows in the surroundings of the lakes. The area of lakes is the most attractive part of Rohace – East part of West Tatras. On our way back, we will go to see the open air museum of Slovak village life in Zuberec.

Bicycle trail : 12 km long + descent on the way back, gain in altitude – 600 metres.

Day 7:

We will go to Orava water reservoir. On our way, we will cross the small town of Namestovo. The reservoir is 35 square kilometres in area and it is an ideal place for swimming. We will take a boat trip to the Slanica island where a small gothic church and a beautiful art museum are located.

Bicycle trail : 40 km long, gain in altitude - 120 metres.

Day 8:

Farewell and departure from Slovakia.