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.

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Itinerary

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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.