High Tatras Walking Holiday - Trip for Everyone

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.
Nature created this magical area as one of the most beautiful in the country containing about 35 mind-blowing valleys, 110 crystal clear mountain lakes, and of course, overwhelming peaks. Every view from the Tatra peaks leaves a lifelong impression in the heart of a man.

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
   - Accommodation in a guest house
   - Short meeting with the guide

2. Day 2 Day hike from Strbske Pleso to Skok waterfall.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Strbske Pleso village
   - Hiking route: Strbske pleso - Skok waterfall
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Strbske pleso - Skok Waterfall (2 - 3 hrs)
   We will take an easy hike to a beautiful waterfall named Skok (Jump). As the waterfall is easy to access, it is among the most visited places in the High Tatras.
   
   Route: Strbske pleso - Skok Waterfall - Strbske pleso
   
   Extended tour: through Bystre saddle and Furkotska valley

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3. Day 3 Day hike from Strbske Pleso to Ostrva peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Strbske Pleso village
   - Hiking route: Strbske pleso - Popradske pleso - Ostrva
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Strbske pleso - Ostrva peak (5 hrs)
   We will take a curving hiking trail from Popradske pleso up to the Ostrva peak. From here, we will have a beautiful view of moraine lake in the valley.
   
   Route: Strbske pleso - Popradske pleso - Ostrva
   
   Extended tour: Rysy peak or Koprovsky peak

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4. Day 4 Day hike from Stary Smokovec to Zamkovskeho chata (Zamkovsky hut).

   - Breakfast
   - Car transfer to Stary Smokovec
   - Hiking route: Stary Smokovec - Zamkovsky hut
   - Return to Poprad
   
   Stary Smokovec - Zamkovsky hut (4 hrs)
   We will hike up to Hrebienok, one of the most visited tourist and ski resorts in the High Tatras. We will continue up to Zamkovsky hut that provides its services all year long. On the way back we will visit some impressive waterfalls.
   
   Route: Stary Smokovec - Hrebienok - Zamkovsky hut - Vodopady Studeneho potoka - Stary Smokovec

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5. Day 5 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.

6. Day 6 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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7. Day 7 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

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8. Day 8 Farewell.

   - Breakfast
   - End of the tour

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