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High Tatras Essentials

The High Tatras contain Gerlachovský štít, the highest peak in the Carpathian Mountains, alongside iconic granite summits like Kriváň and Lomnický štít. The region is defined by over 100 glacial lakes, including the 53-meter-deep Veľké Hincovo pleso and the accessible Štrbské pleso. Notable landmarks include the Belianska stalactite cave and a system of historic alpine huts, such as Rainerova chata, the range's oldest, and the high-altitude Téryho chata.

High Tatras Essentials — Map

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Štrbské pleso

The second-largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras is one of the most beautiful spots in Slovakia.

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Lomnicky Peak

Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia.

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Rysy

Rysy is a mountain in the crest of the High Tatras, eastern part of the Tatra Mountains, lying on the border between Poland and Slovakia.

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Belianska Cave

Belianska Cave is a stalactite cave in the Slovak part of the Tatra mountains, the largest and the only one open to the public in the…

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Waterfalls of Cold Stream

Waterfalls of Studený potok, waterfalls of Cold Stream, are one of the most sought places in the area of Starý Smokovec and Tatranská…

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Skalnaté pleso

Skalnaté pleso is a glacial lake and a well-known goal for many locals and tourists that head to the High Tatras.

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Gerlach

Gerlachovský štít, informally referred to as Gerlach, is the highest peak in the High Tatras, in Slovakia, and in the Carpathian Mountains.

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Popradské Glacial Lake

Popradské pleso is a mountain lake of glacial origin located in the High Tatras, Slovakia.

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Kriváň

Kriváň () is a mountain in the High Tatras, Slovakia, that dominates the upper part of the former Liptov County.

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Vodopád Skok

A 25-meter-high waterfall on the Mlynica River in the Mlynická Valley, accessible via a hiking trail from Štrbské Pleso.

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Cottage at the Green Mountain Lake

Cottage at the Green Glacial Lake is a place to head for if you are looking for a challenging or moderately challenging hike.

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Hrebienok

Hrebienok is a small ski resort in the Tatra Mountains, in northern Slovakia.

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Téryho Hut

Téryho Hut is 2 015 m a.s.l. and is one of the most frequented alpine huts by hikers.

Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Veľké Hincovo pleso

Veľké Hincovo pleso is the biggest and deepest mountain lake of glacial origin in the High Tatras, Slovakia. The maximum depth is 53 metres.

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Rainerova Hut

Rainerova Hut is the oldest alpine hut in the High Tatras built in 1863.

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