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HIKING IN THE HIGH TATRAS
- CENTRAL EUROPE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
Hiking tour to the most highest and beautiful mountains of Slovakia and central Europe.The High Tatras ridge has been great hiking paradise for visitors locals for long period. Recently more and more visitors come there and discover beauties of mountains and traditional folk culture of Slovaks. The area is not too large but offers great variety of attraction. The impressive peaks hail visitors from far away, surrounding picturesque scenes of mountain lakes, waterfalls and rare Alpine flora and fauna are unforgettable experiences.
 Itinerary Day 1 Arrival at Vienna (or Prague, Krakow) airport. Transfer to central Slovakia - the High Tatras by comfortable coach, sleeper car train or aeroplane. The rest of the day is free. Day 2 Using private transport we go to the village of Zdiar (with lots of traditional wooden houses, where people still live) and walk up on a private route to the Siroke Saddle. This wide valley is full of Alpine flowers, Chamois, Marmot and Golden Eagle are often seen here. Passing the highest point, Kopske Saddle (1780m a.s.l.), we then go down to the Chata pri Zelenom plese, one of the most beautifully situated chalets in the High Tatras and follow track down to main road, where the coach will take us back to our hotel. Day 3 We will take a funicular to Hrebienok and from there walk via the Zamkovskeho chalet through the Mala Studena valley to Teryho Hut (which recently celebrated its first hundred years). Later we continue to the Priecne Saddle (2352m) and down to Zbojnicka Chalet and through the Velka Studena valley back to Hrebienok. This is one of the most impressive walks in the High Tatras with plenty of panoramic and photo stops. Day 4 Today we have great chance to arrange a special guide for the highest peak of Slovak and Polish Tatras - Gerlachovsky peak (2655m). More details on request. For those who do not wish to climb Gerlach peak we offer plenty of cultural excursions around such as - a visit to the beautiful medieval town of Levoca (one of the best preserved medieval towns of Slovakia) with its interesting history and a lot of impressive monuments, Spis Castle (one of the largest in Europe) or town of Kezmarok, a visit to a Gypsy village or a visit to the limestone area of the Pieniny national park where white-water log rafting is traditionally arranged, Spissky Castle (one of the largest in Europe). Day 5 After a 40-minute train journey(or 30-minute by a private car) to Strbske Pleso, we will start to walk via Popradske Lake. From there we continue via Frog lake to the highest-situated hut in the former Czechoslovakia, the Rysy Hut (2291m a.s.l., where draught beer is served) and over the Vaha Saddle, the top of Rysy Peak (2499m) lying just on the Slovak-Polish border. There's a short stretch of scrambling. The way down follows the same path on the Slovak side or a different route to Poland. Day 6 Today's hike starts from the ski resort of Strbske Pleso and takes us up to a valley of small mountain lakes and finally to the Capie lake (2072m) and further to the Bystre saddle. A beautiful walk with many panoramic views. Day 7 Transfer back to the airport or extension in Krakow, Prague, ... The tour can be easily arranged as a 10-day because there are many additional options of daily walks in the area which depend on the clients' wishes and fitness. More information on cultural and folklore events available on request. |