Slovak Paradise & Best of the High Tatras Tour

Itinerary

Slovak Paradise National Park presents a natural complex of extraordinary values and beauty. The area charms with many mysterious eye-catching ravines and tight formations. Slovak Paradise National Park offers specific conditions for the life of rare and seldom-seen fauna and flora.

Tatra National Park is the largest and most important natural reserve in Slovakia. With challenging hikes and breathtaking views, it rivals any mountain range in the world. The area is monumental, with 35 valleys, over 90 lakes, and waterfalls crashing into impressive gorges.

1. Day 1 Arrival in Poprad, Slovakia.

   - Arrival in Poprad town
   - Accommodation in the guest house
   - Short meeting with guide

2. Day 2 Slovak Paradise day hike from Cingov to Tomasovsky vyhlad (Tomasovsky view) and Klastorisko.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transport to Cingov, Slovak Paradise
   - Hiking route: Cingov - Tomasovsky vyhlad - Klastorisko
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Cingov - Tomasovsky View - Klastorisko Hut (6 hrs)
   We will visit Tomasovsky View, a rock cliff that represents an entry gate to Slovak Paradise. From there, we will trek through the gorge of the Hornad River and Klastorisko with beautiful waterfalls, rock spires, and caves. The force of the Hornad River shaped the steep terrain that can be passed only with the help of wooden and steel ladders mounted on the cliffs by the mountain rescue service.
   
   Route: Cingov - Tomasovsky View - Klastorisko Gorge - Klastorisko hut - Cingov

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3. Day 3 High Tatras day hike from Strbske Pleso to Bystre saddle.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transport to Strbske Pleso village, High Tatras
   - Hiking route: Strbske pleso - Skok waterfall - Bystre saddle - Strbske Pleso village
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Strbske pleso - Bystre saddle (7 hrs)
   Strbske pleso is the most popular and most visited mountain lake in the High Tatras. Enjoy the walk to Skok waterfall before you continue through Bystre saddle (2,300 m) to Furkotska valley and back to Strbske Pleso resort.
   
   Route: Strbske pleso - Skok waterfall - Bystre saddle - Strbske Pleso village

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4. Day 4 Options for the day: Spisska Sobota historic town, Aquacity Poprad aquapark, UNESCO sites of Levoca town and Spis castle.

   - Breakfast
   - Activities according to choice
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Spisska Sobota was for centuries the wealthiest of the five Upper Spis towns. From 1945 it has become one of the municipal parts of Poprad. Town Monument Reserve of Spisska Sobota represents one of the best-preserved medieval urban units in Slovakia.
   
   Aquacity Poprad waterpark lies in Poprad above a geothermal spring that provides the energy source for the resort. The complex includes an accommodation facility and the most modern spa facilities with a unique offer of relaxation therapies and innovative therapies for the bold ones.
   
   UNESCO sites - Levoca town and the Spis Castle

5. Day 5 Slovak Paradise day hike from Cingov to Sokolia dolina (Falcon valley).

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Cingov, Slovak Paradise
   - Hiking route: Cingov - Zavojovy waterfall
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Cingov - Zavojovy Waterfall (7 - 8 hrs) :
   It's another day in the canyons of Slovak Paradise. We will ascend the 80 m high Zavojovy Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Slovak Paradise in Sokolia valley. Sokolia valley is one of the wildest ravines in Slovak Paradise. It spreads at the northern end of the Glac plateau.
   
   Route: Cingov - Klastorisko - Zavojovy Waterfall - Cingov

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6. Day 6 High Tatras day hike from Popradske pleso train station to Rysy peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Popradske pleso railway station
   - Hiking route: Popradske pleso - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Popradske pleso lake - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso (7 hrs)
   You start hiking to Chata pod Rysmi (Hut under Rysy peak; 2,250 m EASL), the highest located mountain hut in the High Tatras. You continue to Rysy peak (2,499 m EASL), located directly at the border with Poland and often shrouded by fog. Nevertheless, the breathtaking view of the surrounding panorama is unforgettable.
   
   Route: Popradske pleso - Hut under Rysy peak - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso

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7. Day 7 Slovak Paradise day hike from Podlesok to Sucha Bela.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transport to Podlesok, Slovak Paradise
   - Hiking route: Podlesok - Sucha Bela - Podlesok
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Podlesok - Sucha Bela Gorge (5 hrs)
   Today is another perfect day in Slovak National Parks. Sucha Bela is the most romantic ravine of the whole national park.
   
   Route: Podlesok - Sucha Bela gorge - Klastorusko hut - Klastorsna ravine - Podlesok
   
   An alternative route is available.

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8. Day 8 High Tatras day hike to Chata pri Zelenom plese (hut by the Green lake).

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Biela Voda, High Tatras
   - Hiking route: Biela Voda - hut by the Green lake
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Biela Voda - Zelene pleso hut (5 hrs)
   Zelene pleso hut is situated in the Green Lake Valley (Dolina Zelneho plesa) above the lake, unusually green in color and surrounded by magnificent High Tatras peaks.
   
   Route: Biela Voda - Biele pleso - chata pri Zelenom plese - Salviovy pramen - Biela Voda

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9. Day 9 Farewell.

   - Breakfast
   - End of the tour

Overview