High Tatras for the Expert Tourists

The National Park High Tatras is the world of rocky peaks, wild waterfalls, sea eyes and tourist paths, ideal for medium and expert tourism. The length of the main summit of the range is 26.5 kilometers. In the valleys lie more than 110 sea eyes and rare endemic creatures live here: mountain goats and rock badgers. As we ascend the peaks, we shall be able to observe the transition of the woods into the steep rocky peaks. The High Tatras are the most sought out mountain range for alpine tourism and certainly, they will awaken in you strong experiences. Wherever one looks, one can see the tops and peaks of the forests.

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Itinerary

Day 1:

Arrival to Slovakia, accommodation, informal reception.

Day 2:

We will visit the mountain chalet Zbojnicka Chata (Robber’s Chalet; altitude 1960m), built in the Velka Studena Dolina (Great Cold Valley) and surrounded by rocky peaks. The chalet was devastated by an extensive fire and its reconstruction was completed in the year 2000. The chalet provides its services during all seasons and supplies have to be carried up to it on the shoulders of sherpas.

Day 3:

We will take a hike to the lake Velke Hincovo pleso (Great Hinc Lake) that is the largest in area (20.08 ha) and the deepest lake in High Tatras. It is situated in the upper part of the valley Mengusovska dolina, at an altitude of 1946 m. With its appearance, it reminds a big blue eye dwelling at the bottom of the valley.

Day 4:

We will visit the chalet Chata pri Zelenom plese (Chalet by Green Lake, altitude 1554 m). The chalet is situated by the lake in a great amphitheatre of Tatra peaks. The colour of the lake is unusually green. We will spend the night at this chalet.

Day 5:

From the Chalet by Green Lake, we will ascend to the top of Jahnaci stit (Lamb Peak, altitude 2220 m). This peak is the best vista point in the Eastern part of High Tatras. We will be crossing a very difficult hiking terrain with the help of chains and foot-boards mounted to the cliffs.

Day 6:

We will take a hike up to the top of Krivan (altitude 2494 m); it is a peak that is a symbol of Slovak national pride. Krivan is a dominant peak of High Tatras and it can be seen from a very far distance. An interesting information about Krivan is that there were gold mines under its top in the past.

Day 7:

We will visit the chalet Teryho chata (Tery Chalet; altitude 2015). It is situated in the valley Mala studena dolina (Small Cold Valley) and surrounded by five lakes called Spisske plesa (Spis Lakes). The chalet provides its service during all seasons.

Day 8:

We will take a hike from Batizovska Valley to Velicka Valley where we will get to see two beautiful glacial lakes and have views of surrounding peaks. We will finish the day hike in the mountain hotel Sliezsky dom (Silesian House).

Day 9:

We will hike up to Chata pod Rysmi, the highest altitude mountain chalet in the range, and then to Rysy (altitude 2499 m), the most visited peak in the High Tatras, located on the border with Poland. The ridge in this area is frequently enveloped in mist.

Day 10:

Farewell and departure from Slovakia.