Hiking Holiday in Western Tatras

Itinerary

Western Tatras represent a beautiful part of the Tatra National Park. The whole mountain range stretches along the length of almost 35 km, where many mighty peaks rising to the clouds can be admired and ascended. Besides beautiful views, Western Tatras offer over 20 crystal clear mountain lakes and picturesque settlement hidden in the embrace of the mountains. This mountain range is much sought out by tourists just for its breathtaking scenery, views of the surrounding peaks and the highest mountain range of Tatra National Park - the High Tatra peaks. Western Tatras are also popular for family tours because of undemanding character of many trails.
Surrounding countryside hides a lot of preserved typical folk mountain architecture, many of which is protected as precious part of Slovak national heritage. Western Tatras are visit worthy as winter wonderland as well, since the skiing resorts offer good-quality conditions for winter sports.

Visit the Western Tatras with us, conquer the peaks or recharge yourself while walking along the beautiful trails and your reward will be wonderful experiences and memories that will stay for life.

1. Day 1 Arrival in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia.

   - Arrival in Liptovsky Mikulas
   - Accommodation
   - Short meeting with the guide

2. Day 2 Day hike from Bobrovec village to Sivy vrch peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Bobrovec village
   - Hiking route: Bobrovec - Sivy vrch (Gray peak)
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Bobrovec - Sivy vrch (8 - 9 hrs)
   Sivy vrch peak is considered to be one of the most beautiful hills in Slovakia. It is part of the Western Tatras and offers a view of the country to an exceptionally far distance. The scenery of the hill includes rock towers and caves.
   
   Route: Bobrovec - Sivy vrch - Bobrovec

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3. Day 3 Day hike through Juranska valley.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Oravice village
   - Hiking route: Oravice - Juranova valley
   - Possible to relax in Oravice Meander Thermal Park
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Oravice - Juranova valley (3 hrs)
   Juranska valley is a limestone-dolomite rock complex 3.5 km long. of the valley A 1.5 km long narrow was carved by the Juransky potok brook. The narrow is a national protected area.
   
   Route: Oravice - Juranova dolina - Bobrovecka dolina - Oravice
   
   Option: Meander Thermal Park Oravice - the thermal water is highly mineralized sodium-calcium-magnesium-sulphurous with a high iron content. Direct access to the indoor and outdoor pools allows bathing in any weather and any season.

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4. Day 4 Day hike from Zverovka hut to Brestova peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Zverovka tourist resort
   - Hiking route: Zverovka - Brestova
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Zverovka - Brestova (2 hrs)
   We will ascend the central peak of Rohace mountains (part of the Western Tatras), Brestova (altitude 1903 m) that offers a great view of the surrounding landscape.
   
   Route: Zverovka - Brestova - Zverovka

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5. Day 5 Day hike to the four lakes of Rohacska valley.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Zverovka tourist resort
   - Hiking route: Zverovka - Rohace lakes
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Zverovka - Rohace lakes (5 hrs)
   We will take a tour of four lakes in the Rohace valley (Rohacska dolina). The lakes are not named, only numbered. In the surroundings of the lakes, populations of rare fauna and flora of alpine meadows can be found. The lake area is the most attractive part of Rohace.
   
   Route: Zverovka - Tatliakovo lake - Rohace lakes - Adamcula - Zverovka

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6. Day 6 Day hike through Prosiecka valley and Kvacianska valley.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Prosiek village
   - Hiking route: Prosiek - Velke Borove - Kvacianska dolina (valley)
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Prosiecka valley - Kvacianska valley (5 hrs)
   We will visit Prosiecka dolina, a karst valley that is 4 km long was carved by Prosiecanka brook in the limestone surface of the Chocske vrchy mountains. It is 600 m deep and very narrow. Abundant unexplored spaces may be found under the surface of the valley.
   
   Route: Prosiek - Prosiecka valley - Velke Borove - Kvacianska valley - Prosiek

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7. Day 7 Day hike from Ziarska valley to Banikov peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Ziar village
   - Hiking route: Ziarska dolina - Banikov
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   Ziarska valley - Banikov (8 hrs)
   We will conquer the top of Banikov (altitude 2178 m) peak, the highest peak in the central range of Rohace. There is an extraordinary view from the top of this mountain.
   
   Route: Ziarska dolina - Ziarka chata (hut) - Banikov - Ziarska dolina

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8. Day 8 Visit open-air Museum of Orava Village in Zuberec and Orava castle in Oravsky Podzamok.

   - Breakfast
   - Open-air Museum of the Orava village in Zuberec
   - Orava castle visit
   - Return to Liptovsky Mikulas
   
   A unique open-air Museum of the Orava Village covers an area of about 20 hectares.Typical folk buildings wre moved here from various regions of Orava. Visitor can see authentic peasant houses, larders, lumber rooms, farmsteads, shepherd's huts, haylofts, sacral buildings (a wooden church, cemetery and belfry) and the craftsman's and linen-maker's houses (a Wallachian mill and sawmill, a potter's furnace and fulling mill).
   
   Orava castle lying on a high rock above Orava river near Oravsky Podzamok willage. In 1370, it became a county castle and the seat of the Orava castle estate, which included almost the whole region of Orava.

9. Day 9 Farewell.

   - Breakfast
   - End of the tour

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