The Trek Hut to Hut Tour across the High Tatras Mountains with Gerlachovsky Summit

Itinerary

The High Tatras is the most magnificent mountain range and the most important center of tourism and recreation in Slovakia.

High peaks, ten of them exceeding 2,000 m EASL, enclose picturesque valleys with more than 110 shimmering glacial lakes. Each view from the top of Tatra peaks leaves an unforgettable impression in the hearts of visitors. The silence of valleys and basins, cold water of glacial lakes, silky shine of waterfalls, and monumental peaks, that all is the magical world of the Tatra National Park.

The trip is specifically for fit and experienced tourists. One of the highlights is hiking on the top of the Gerlach peak, the highest peak of the High Tatras and Carpathian mountains.

1. Day 1 Arrival in Poprad, Slovakia.

   - Arrival in Poprad
   - Accommodation in a guest house
   - Short meeting with the guide (for self-guided option: meeting with our representative to explain the routes)

2. Day 2 Hike from Tatranska Kotlina to Zelene pleso hut.

   - Breakfast
   - Bus transfer to Tatranska Kotlina
   - Hiking route: Tatranska Kotlina - Biele pleso - Zelene pleso hut
   - Dinner
   
   *You can leave any unnecessary luggage at the guest house in Poprad. You will spend your last night there as well.
   
   Tatranska Kotlina - Zelene pleso hut (4 - 5 hrs)
   From Tatranska Kotlina bus stop via Plesnivec hut you walk to Biele Lake to Zelene pleso hut. The imposing panorama makes this valley one of the most beautiful ones in the High Tatra. You will be amazed by Maly Kezmarsky peak and Jastrabia veza (Hawk Tower) peak.
   
   Route: Tatranska Kotlina - Plesnivec hut - Velke Biele Lake - Zelene Lake
   (12 km, 4 hrs, 785 m elevation gain)

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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
   (9 km, 4 hrs, 640 m elevation gain)
   
   Alternative easy route: Zelene pleso hut – Mala Svistovka – Skalnate pleso – Zamkovsky hut
   (12 km, 4 hrs, 627 m elevation gain)

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4. Day 4 Hike from Zamkovsky hut to Zbojnicka hut.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Zamkovsky hut - Zbojnicka hut
   - Dinner
   
   Zamkovsky hut - Zbojnicka hut (3 - 4 hrs)
   Today you walk up to Zbojnicka hut via blue-market trail. The hut was renovated in 2000 and is open for the whole year.
   If you feel more adventurous, you can take a challenging route via Tery's hut (2015), then crossing the Priecne saddle pass (2352) before reaching Zbojnicka hut.
   
   Route (via blue-marked trail): Zamkovsky hut - Zbojnicka hut
   (7 km, 3 hrs, 725 m elevation gain)
   
   Alternative challenging route: Zamkovsky hut - Tery's hut - Priecne saddle - Zbojnicka hut
   (9 km, 5 hrs, 1097 m elevation gain)

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5. Day 5 Hike from Zbojnicka hut to Sliezsky Dom hotel.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Zbojnicka hut - Sliezsky Dom
   - Accommodation at the hotel
   - Dinner
   
   Zbojnicka hut - Sliezsky Dom (4 - 5 hrs)
   We will ascend to the Prielom saddle (2288) and continue to Polsky hreben (Polish Ridge; 2200). The route continues up to the central peak of the High Tatras, Vychodna Vysoka (Eastern High; 2429).
   Then we will descend to one of the most beautiful valleys in the Tatra mountains, the Velicka Valley, with Sliezsky Dom**** mountain hotel (Silesian House; 1670).
   The surroundings of the hotel blossom with flowers in spring and summer. Also, one of the last herds of Chamois lives here.
   
   Route: Zbojnicka hut - Prielom saddle - Sliezsky Dom Mountain Hotel
   (8 km, 5 hours, 659 m elevation gain).

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6. Day 6 Climb to Gerlach peak starting from Sliezsky dom hotel.

   - Breakfast
   - Meeting with UIAGM guide
   - Hiking route: Sliezsky Dom - Gerlach - Sliezsky Dom
   - Dinner
   
   Sliezsky Dom - Gerlach peak (8 hrs)
   We will climb up the Gerlach peak (2655). Then we will descend back to the Velicka Valley and spend another night at Sliezsky Dom mountain hotel.
   
   Route: Sliezsky Dom - Gerlachovsky peak - Batizovske Lake - Sliezsky Dom
   (8 - 10 hours, 1100 m elevation gain)

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7. Day 7 Hike from Sliezsky dom hotel to Popradske pleso (Poprad lake).

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Sliezsky Dom - Popradske pleso
   - Accommodation at the hut
   - Dinner
   
   Sliezsky Dom - Popradske pleso (4 - 5 hrs)
   We will take a traversing trail to Batizovske pleso lake (1879). From there, one gets beautiful views of the surrounding rocky peaks. We will continue to Popradske pleso hut (1494) and spend two nights there.
   
   Route: Sliezsky Dom - Batizovske pleso - Ostrva - Popradske pleso
   (11 km, 5 hours, 606 m elevation gain)

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8. Day 8 Hike from Popradske pleso to Rysy peak.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Popradske pleso - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso
   - Dinner
   
   Popradske pleso lake - Rysy - Popradske pleso hut (7 hrs)
   You will hike up to Chata pod Rysmi (Hut under Rysy peak; 2250), the highest-located mountain chalet in the range. The hiking trail continues to Rysy, the most visited peak in the High Tatras, bordering Poland. It offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding panorama.
   Back via the same trail to spend the second night in the same hut.
   
   Route: Popradske pleso - Hut under Rysy peak - Rysy peak - Popradske pleso
   (12 km, 6 hours, 1061 m elevation gain)
   
   Alternative option (moderate): Popradske pleso – Velke Hincovo pleso – Popradske pleso
   (7 km, 3 hours, 500 m elevation gain)

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9. Day 9 Hike from Popradske pleso to Strbske Pleso resort. Train/Bus to Poprad town.

   - Breakfast
   - Hiking route: Popradske pleso - Skok waterfall - Strbske Pleso resort
   - Train/Bus to Poprad
   - Accommodation at a stylish guest house
   
   Popradske pleso - Strbske Pleso resort (4 hrs)
   Strbske pleso is the most popular and most visited mountain lake in the High Tatras. Enjoy walking to Skok waterfall and then descending to Strbske Pleso resort.
   
   Route: Popradske pleso – Skok waterfall – Strbske Pleso train station
   (14 km, 4 hrs, 510 m elevation gain).
   
   Alternative challenging route: Popradske pleso - Skok waterfall - Bystre saddle - Strbske Pleso train station
   (20 km, 7:30 hrs, 1139 m elevation gain)

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10. Day 10 Farewell.

    - Breakfast
    - End of the tour

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