From Hut to Hut Trekking Self-guided Tour in the High Tatras Mountains

Itinerary

The Tatra National Park is the largest and most important Natural Reserve in Slovakia. With its challenging hikes and breathtaking views it rivals any mountain range in the world. The peaks and landscapes are monumental - 35 valleys, over 90 mountain lakes and waterfalls crashing into impressive gorges.
High Tatras are the only alpine mountains in Eastern Europe and one of the smallest high mountain ranges in the world.
This tour is for those who likes nights in the mountains and want to spend there as much time as possible. You will walk up by beautiful valleys, saddles, mountains meadows. Panorama of the mountains offers amazing views of peaks, lakes and waterfalls with remarkable colors during sunrises and sunsets.

The tour can be extended in 7 and more days by including of visiting other interesting places.

We recommend that you consider our guided trekking hut to hut tours as another opportunity to explore the High Tatras Mountains.

1. Day 1 Arrival in Poprad, Slovakia.

   - Arrival in Poprad
   - Accommodation at stylish guest house
   - Meeting with our representative who will provide all necesary information and give you maps
   - Dinner

2. Day 2 Hike from Biela Voda to Zelene pleso (Hut by the Green Lake).

   - Breakfast
   - Bus transfer from Poprad to Tatranska Lomnica - Biela Voda
   - Hiking route: Biela Voda - Biele pleso - Zelene pleso hut
   - Dinner
   
   *You can leave unnecessary luggage in the guest house in Poprad, you will spend last night there as well.
   
   Biela voda - Zelene pleso (4 - 5 hrs)
   Thanks to the hut at the Zelene pleso (Green Lake), impressive panorama and valleys in the surroundings, the valley is among the most interesting in the High Tatras. You will be amazed by the 900 m high northern face of Maly Kezmarsky peak, Jastrabia Veza (Hawk Tower) and other peaks in the valley.

   Walk's details (interactive map):

3. Day 3 Hike from Zelene pleso to Zamkovsky hut.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Zelene pleso - Skalnate pleso - Zamkovsky hut
   - Dinner
   
   Zelene pleso - Zamkovsky hut (4 hrs)
   From Zelene Pleso hut you will climb up the top of Velka Svistovka. From there easy walk to Skalnate pleso and then to Zamkovsky hut.
   
   Route: Zelene Pleso hut - (20 meters of chains!) Velka Svistovka - Skalnate pleso - Zamkovsky hut

   Walk's details (interactive map):

4. Day 4 Hike from Zamkovsky hut to Popradske pleso (Popradske pleso mountain hotel).

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Zamkovsky hut - Velicke Lake - Popradske pleso
   - Dinner
   
   Zamka - Popradske pleso (8 hrs)
   You will visit three valleys in one day. Velicka valley situated under the eastern slopes of the Gerlach peak (Gerlachovsky stit), the highest peak in the High Tatras. Batizovska valley is situated in central part of the High Tatras. You will enjoy magnificent views of Batizovsky, Kacaci, Popradsky ladovy and Gerlachovsky peak. Mengusovska valley from the top of Ostrva peak - the best for the last - view of Patria, Basty, Satan, Koprovsky, Vysoka, Draci peaks enchant everyone. Popradske pleso hut is easily accessed by switchbacks.
   
   Route: Zamkovsky hut - Velicka valley - Batizovska valley - Ostrva - Popradske pleso hut
   
   Note: Popradske pleso has limited accommodation capacity. In the case that the hut is fully occupied, we provide accommodation in Strbske Pleso, which is 45 minutes' walk away.

   Walk's details (interactive map):

5. Day 5 Hike from Popradske pleso to Rysy peak and back. Train/Bus to Poprad town.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Popradske pleso - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso - Strbske Pleso
   - Train transfer to Poprad
   - Accommodation at stylish guest house
   - Dinner
   
   Popradske pleso - Rysy and back (6 - 7 hrs)
   You will hike up to Chata pod Rysmi (Hut under Rysy peak), the highest located mountain chalet in the range, and then to Rysy, the most visited peak in the High Tatras, located on the border with Poland. The ridge in this area is frequently enveloped in mist.
   
   Route: Popradske pleso hut - Zabie lakes - (chains!) Chata pod Rysmi - Rysy peak and back
   
   Optional route available: Popradske pleso hut - Velke Hincovo Lake - Koprovsky peak - and back

   Walk's details (interactive map):

6. Day 6 Farewell.

   - Breakfast
   - End of the tour

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