The Most Beautiful of the Low Tatras
The National Park, Low Tatras, is the second highest mountain range in Slovakia, which
attracts many tourists, rock climbers and lovers of beautiful nature. This mountain range,
almost 100 kilometers long, is located in the center of Slovakia, thanks to which, from its
peaks there is a view of, almost, the entire surrounding country. The tourism, in this mountain range,
requires a good condition, but brings with it a beautiful experience of movement in virgin nature,
full of rare plants and creatures (mountain goat, rock badger, bear, wolf…). Under the range is a
continuous complex of caves, long hundreds of kilometers, which are, so far, unexplored.
Program of this trip:
Day 1: arrival to Slovakia, accommodation, informal reception.
Day 2: We will hike up Chopok (altitude 2024 m), the second highest
peak in the Low Tatras, and visit Kamenna Chata (Stone Chalet). We will continue along the
main ridge to Derese peak (altitude 2005 m) and to Krizske saddle.
Day 3: We will trek to a mountain built of limestone and dolomite
called Ohniste (altitude 1539 m); a jagged karst massif with abundant caves, abysses,
and the largest ”rock window” in Slovakia.
Day 4: We will ascend Dumbier (altitude 2043 m), the highest
peak in the Low Tatras, where we will be able to see chamois in a special reserve set up
for their protection. Dumbier is a beautiful mountain with 500 meter long precipices, and
rare flora and fauna. Below the peak, at an altitude of 1740 meters, is Chata M.R.Stefanika
(M.R. Stefanik Chalet), where we will spend the night.
Day 5: From the chalet we will descend to Jaskyna Mrtvych
Netopierov (Dead Bat Cave) and we will explore those sections of it that are accessible to the public.
The cave has 14 floors, and it is 12 km long and 310 m deep. The cave’s name is derived from the
findings of bat bones, which are abundant throughout the cave. The age of the bones has been
estimated at 6000 years old. After the exploration of the cave we will move on to Demanovska dolina
(Demanovska Valley).
Day 6: We will ascend the limestone peak of Sina (altitude 1560 m).
A rich variety of rare mountain plant life covers the area.
Day 7: We will visit two beautiful caves: Demanovska Freedom Cave
and Demanovska Ice Cave. In total, we will view 3000 meters of subterranean beauty: a magical
”world of lakes”, stalactites, stalagmites, and powerful waterfalls. Bones of bats and bears
have been found in the caves. In the ice cave, temperatures hover around zero degrees Celsius.
Day 8: We will climb to the jagged top of Krakova Peak (altitude 1751 m)
which is formed of precipitous limestone and dolomite cliffs fissured by many crevices.
Day 9: Farewell and departure from Slovakia.