Itinerary

The High Tatras walking trip is designated for everyone who loves the mountains and likes hiking in any season.
In the spring and fall, the High Tatras are extraordinarily magical with a colorful environment, snow on the top of the trees and the mountain peaks, morning mists, and picturesque chalets.
These tours have a romantic touch, especially in the wintertime.

Except exploring the beauties of the High Tatras, you will have an opportunity to relax in the Aquacity Poprad aquapark and visit UNESCO sites of Levoca town and the charming sprawling ruins of Spis castle.

  1. Day 1 Arrival in Poprad, Slovakia.

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

  2. Day 2 Day hike from Strbske Pleso to Popradske pleso glacial lake.

    - Breakfast
    - Car transfer to Strbske Pleso
    - Hiking route: Strbsle Pleso - Popradske pleso
    - Return to Poprad

    Strbske Pleso - Popradske pleso (2 hrs)
    Strbske pleso is the most famous glacial mountain lake in the High Tatras and a winter recreation area. Many international competitive sporting events take place here every year. We will hike to Popradske pleso (Poprad Lake) and Majlathova hut. We will also visit a nearby symbolic cemetery for victims of accidents in the High Tatras.

    Route: Strbske pleso - Trigan - Popradske pleso - Symbolic cemetery - Strbske Pleso village

    Supplementary tour: trip to Solisko hut by chair lift from Strbske pleso

    Walk's details:

    Day hike from Strbske Pleso to Popradske pleso glacial lake.

  3. Day 3 Day hike to Chata pri Zelenom plese (hut by the Green lake).

    - Breakfast
    - Car transfer to Tatranska Lomnica, Biela Voda
    - 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

    Walk's details:

    Day hike to Chata pri Zelenom plese (hut by the Green lake).

  4. Day 4 UNESCO sites visit: Levoca town, Spis castle, Spisska Kapitula.

    - Breakfast
    - UNESCO sites: Levoca, Spis castle, Spisska Kapitula
    - Return to Poprad

    The historic Levoca lies in the east of the Spis region. The town represents a true cultural and historic jewel among the Slovak towns compounding numerous historical architectural monuments. The dominant part of Levoca is a large rectangular square with the Roman-Catholic St James church from the 14th century, one of the most important sacral buildings in Slovakia.
    The late Gothic wooden main altar of St James with 18.6 m is the tallest of its kind in the world. It was made of lime wood in 1507 - 1517 in the workshop of Master Paul of Levoca.

    Spis Castle is the largest medieval castle in Central Europe located on a travertine rock hill. The castle hill was populated as early as the 5th century BC; it is one the most unique archaeological and historical gems of Central Europe and is under UNESCO protection.

    Spisska Kapitula is sometimes also referred to as the Slovak Vatican. Church life not only in Spisska Kapitula (Spis Chapter) was organized from here by the bishops, provosts, and canonists.
    The most important building of Spisska Kapitula is the Late-Romanesque St Martin cathedral from the 13th century.

  5. Day 5 Day hike from Stary Smokovec to Sliezsky dom hotel and Velicke lake.

    - Breakfast
    - Car transfer to Stary Smokovec
    - Hiking route: Stary Smokovec - Sliezsky Dom mountain hotel
    - Return to Poprad

    Stary Smokovec - Sliezsky Dom and back (5 hrs)
    Velicke Lake is in Velicka Valley, where Sliezsky Dom mountain hotel (1,670 m EASL) lies. The trip offers a striking view of just how high the Tatras are. Sliezsky Dom is the largest hotel in the alpine environment in Slovakia. A funicular will take you from Stary Smokovec to Hrebienok tourist at the beginning of the hike.

    Route: Stary Smokovec - Hrebienok - Sliezsky Dom - Novy Smokovec - Stary Smokovec

    Extended tour: trek to Vychodna Vysoka peak

    Walk's details:

    Day hike from Stary Smokovec to Sliezsky dom hotel and Velicke lake.

  6. Day 6 Day hike from Tatranska Kotlina to Plesnivec hut.

    - Breakfast
    - Car transfer to Tatranska Kotlina
    - Hiking route: Tatranska Kotlina - Plesnivec hut
    - Return to Porad

    Tatranska Kotlina - Plesnivec hut (4 hrs)
    From Tatranska Kotlina settlement, we will hike up to the beautiful wooden Plesnivec hut. Stunning views of the white limestone cliffs of the Belianske Tatras leave a lasting impression on every visitor.

    Route: Tatranska Kotlina - Sumivy pramen - Plesnivec hut

    Extended tour: Velke Biele pleso or Zelene pleso

    Walk's details:

    Day hike from Tatranska Kotlina to Plesnivec hut.

  7. Day 7 Farewell.

    - Breakfast
    - End of the tour

Overview

from €1045 per person

date_range7 days

todayFebruary - November, 2024

Guided hiking and walking tour

Easy

languageEnglish, French, Deutsch

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Book this Tour
Poprad Pleso Lake Hotel Strbske Pleso lake Green Lake Hut Velke Biele Pleso Spisky Castle St James church in Levoca Sliezsky Dom Velicka Valley Plesnivec Hut

Included

  • Accommodation for 6 nights at a 3* guest house in Poprad
  • Breakfast
  • Trip transport (fuel, parking, etc.)
  • Services of a private guide for 5 days
  • Mountain rescue insurance for 5 days

Excluded

  • Meals (except for breakfast)
  • Admission fees (estimated costs 15 EUR/person)
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure day (can be arranged for an extra fee).
    It is required to book the transfers at least two weeks in advance.
  • Possible to upgrade the accommodation in Poprad to a 3* or 4* hotel