Tatranská Magistrála: Part Three
We continue where we left off – this time at Zamkovského chata. We’ll hike through Sliezsky dom to Popradské pleso. This is technically undemanding but quite long track with several possibilities of rest and refreshment along the road. If we are crossing the entire Tatranská Magistrála, then we’ll start at Zamkovského chalet where we slept. […]
Sliezsky dom from Tatranská Polianka
Popular, technically undemanding hike from Tatranská Polianka to the Mountain Hotel Sliezsky dom. Starting point for our hike is in Tatranská Polianka, where we can easily get by tram or park our car at a small parking lot right by the road. Right next to the main road to the left of the digital gallery […]
Hike to Vychodna Vysoka from Tatranska Polianka
Challenging all-day hike with exposed sections. Starting point of the hike is in Tatranská Polianka where from we proceed in the direction of a mountain hotel Sliezsky dom. It’s up to us if we continue with the asphalt road or the forest path that cuts through the long winding road. From Sliezsky dom that offers […]
Batizovské pleso
Batizovské pleso lies at an altitude of 2448m, has an area of 3,48 ha and a depth of 10,5m. It is located in the valley Batizovská dolina below the massifs of Gerlach and Končistá. There are several ways to reach the tarn. The starting point can be from Tatranská Polianka to the Mountain Hotel Sliezsky […]
Velické pleso
The tarn is situated in Velická dolina at an altitude of 1665,5 m. Near the tarn is a Mountain hotel Sliezsky dom. The best ways to get to Velické pleso are from Tatranská Polianka (asphalt road or hiking trail 2:00 h.), from Starý Smokovec (yellow trail 2:20 h.) and from Hrebienok (red trail 1h. 55 […]
Večný dážď a Velický waterfall
Večný dážď (literally translated as “Eternal Rain”) is a rocky threshold in Velicka dolina, specific by its veil created by flowing water. It consists of several metres high rocky threshold with overhangs in a part called Kvetnica over which the water flows continuously. It creates a water veil resembling constant drizzle. Večný dážď is accessible […]
Waterfalls and Cascades of Studený Potok
The Waterfalls of Studený potok form a section of Studený potok from the confluence of the creek Veľký Studený potok from the valley Veľká Studená dolina and Malý Studený potok from Malá Studená dolina in close proximity to the former chalet Kamzík, up to the chalet Bilíkova chata, where the waterfalls end. The creek Studený […]
Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso*
Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso* (formerly known as Chata kapitána Morávku) is situated in the picturesque Mengusovská dolina in Tatra National Park, on the bank of Popradské pleso, near Štrbské pleso at an altitude of 1494 m. Its equipment is rather like a mountain chalet. It provides accommodation for various clientele – from the apartments for those seeking […]