Itinerary

This basic 5-day Tatra Mountains itinerary is ideal for a short visit to the mountains.
You will walk through one of the most impressive valleys in the High Tatras with beautiful lakes, waterfalls, and views.
The Tatra Mountains itinerary is easily adaptable to alternatives - possible to extend it up to 8 days with overnights at the mountain huts or combine the tour with hiking in Slovak Paradise.

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 a stylish guest house
    - Meeting with our representative who will provide all necessary information and give you maps

  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 your 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 mountain tops in the valley.

    Walk's details:

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

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

    - Breakfast
    - Hiking route: Zelene pleso - Skalnate pleso - Zamkovsky hut*
    - Dinner

    * Zamkovsky hut is under extensive exterior renovation, and the construction works occur during the day.
    Refreshments and restaurant services are provided for visitors in the same range as before.
    The accommodation is provided in newly built rooms, which will be the accommodation section of the renovated hut.

    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:

    Hike from Zelene pleso to Zamkovsky hut.

  4. Day 4 Hike from Zamkovsky hut to Stary Smokovec.

    - Breakfast
    - Hiking route: Zamkovsky hut - Zbojnicka hut - Stary Smokovec
    - Train/Bus transfer to Poprad
    - Accommodation at stylish guest house

    Zamkovsky hut - Zbojnicka hut - Hrebienok (7 - 8 hrs)
    Today you walk up to Teryho chata (Tery's hut; altitude 2015 m). You cross the Priecne sedlo (Transverse Saddle; 2352 m EASL) before you reach Zbojnicka chata (Robber's hut, 1960 m EASL).
    Zbojnicka hut was renovated in 2000 and is open for the whole year. The capacity of the hut is 16 beds.

    Route: Zamkovsky hut - Tery's hut - Priecne saddle - Zbojnicka hut - Hrebienok - Stary Smokovec

    Optional easier route available: Zamkovsky hut - Hrebienok - Stary Smokovec

    Walk's details:

    Hike from Zamkovsky hut to Stary Smokovec.

  5. Day 5 Farewell.

    - Breakfast
    - End of the tour

Overview

from €307 per person

date_range5 days

today1 June - 31 October, 2025

Self-guided trekking hut-to-hut tour

Moderate

languageEnglish, French, Deutsch

flagPick up/drop off on your request

We recommend early booking of the tour, because capacities in the mountain huts are limited and very demanded. We check for availability immediately upon your request and will send you confirmation as soon as possible (usually withing 3 working days).

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Included

  • Accommodation for 4 nights:
    - 2 nights at a stylish guest house in Poprad including breakfast
    - 2 nights at mountain huts in shared dormitory rooms including half board (breakfast and dinner)
  • Pre-trip meeting with our representative on arrival day
  • Information materials and maps
  • Mountain rescue insurance for 3 days
  • Bus and train timetables in the High Tatras area

Excluded

  • Lunch
  • Public transport
  • Transfers on arrival and departure day (can be arranged for an extra fee).
    Booking the transfers is required at least two weeks in advance.
  • Possible to upgrade the accommodation in Poprad to a 3* or 4* hotel