Seasonal closure of selected hiking trails in the High Tatras lasts from November 1st to May 31st, or in the case of the Symbolic Cemetery from December 15 to April 30. At this time, nature and animals enjoy their winter rest. Especially higher elevated trails, saddles, and peaks are closed. However, all the trails leading to the chalets are open all year round, except for Chata pod Rysmi.
According to the decree dated November 20th, 2023, which is valid from December 15th, 2023, the seasonal closure applies to these sections of trails in the High Tatras area.
Map of open hiking trails during the winter closure:
Closed hiking trails
Seasonal closure from November 1st to May 31st of the following calendar year
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Bielovodská valley from gamekeeper’s house in Bielovodská valley to saddleback Prielom
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Javorová valley from a junction Rázcestie Pod Muráňom to Sedielko
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Zadné Meďodoly from gamekeeper’s house Pod Muráňom to Kopské saddle
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Monkova valley – Široké saddle – Kopské saddle
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Kopské saddle from Veľké Biele tarn
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Jahňací peak from Zelené tarn
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Saddle under Veľká Svišťovka from Zelené tarn and from Observatory SAV
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Malá Studená valley from Téryho chata through Sedielko
and Priečne saddle to Zbojnícka chata -
Veľká Studená valley from Zbojnícka chata to Priečne saddle
and Prielom -
Slavkovský peak from Slavkovska vyhliadka
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Velická valley from Velické tarn through Poľský hrebeň
and to Východná Vysoká - Velická valley, Batizovská valley, Štôlska valley, Mengusovská valley – from Sliezsky dom through Batizovské pleso, Sedlo pod Ostrvou to junction above Popradské pleso together with a hiking trail from Batizovské pleso to turning to Vyšné Hágy
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Mengusovská valley from a crossroads Rázcestie nad Žabím potokom through Hincovo pleso to Vyšné Kôprovské sedlo to Kôprovský peak
and through a crossroads Rázcestie nad Žabím potokom through Chata pod Rysmi and saddle Váha to peak Rysy - Mengusovská valley – from crossroads Trigan to crossroads above Popradské pleso
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Mlynická valley from waterfall Skok to saddle Bystrá lávka
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Furkotská valley from a crossroads Pod Furkotskou dolinou na Tatranskej magistrále
and from Škutnastá valley to Chata pod Soliskom -
Kriváň from a junction Rázcestie pri Jamskom plese
and from gamekeeper’s house Tri Studničky -
Kôprová valley from Kmeťov waterfall
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Tichá valley from crossroads in Liptovský košiar
Seasonal closure from December 15th to April 30th of the following calendar year
- Mengusovská valley – Symbolic cemetery in both directions
