The Conquering of the Seven Most Beautiful Peaks of the High Tatras
The largest mountain range in Slovakia and the most important travel center,
it is the High Tatras. Here there are 35 valleys, 110 sea eyes, but above all,
it is the peaks. In the region is found more than 500 peaks, out of which, 10 is above
2600 meters high. Every view from the peaks of the Tatras leaves the heart of one with a life
long impression. The silence of the valleys, the cauldrons, the sea eyes, the silky sheen of
the waterfalls and simultaneously, the majesty of the contact with the monumentality of the peaks -
all of this is the magical world of the High Tatra National Park.
Program of this trip:
Day 1: arrival to Slovakia, accommodation, informal reception.
Day 2: We will take a hike from the town of Strbske pleso to the
top of Furkotsky stit (altitude 2045 m) that towers above the valley called Furkotska dolina.
We will be passing Skok, a beautiful waterfall, and glacial lakes, such as Kozie plesa, Capie
pleso, Okruhle pleso and others.
Day 3: From the lake Popradske pleso, we will ascend to the top of
Koprovsky stit (altitude 2367 m). This peak is a spectacular vista point of the High Tatras mountain chain.
Day 4: The third peak that we will conquer is located in the central
part of the main range – Vychodna Vysoka (Eastern High, altitude 2428 m). On our way, we will be
passing Sliezsky dom, a mountain hotel located by the lake Velicke pleso. The surroundings of the
lake is covered by flowers in spring and summer times. One of the last herds of chamois lives in the
valley bellow.
Day 5: We will ascend Slavkovsky stit (altitude 2452 m) that dominates
the Smokovce villages. A real hiker shall never leave out this peak from his/her hiking agenda.
Day 6: We will visit Poprad, the central town of Tatra region.
Day 7: From the chalet Chata pri Zelenom plese (Chalet by Green Lake),
we will hike up 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 8: 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 9: We will take a hike up to the top of Krivan (altitude 2494 m),
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 10: Farewell and departure from Slovakia.