Best of High Tatras

This selection features the High Tatras' most prominent landmarks, including Gerlachovský štít, the highest peak in the Carpathian Mountains, and Lomnický štít, accessible via a unique cable car. The guide covers significant glacial lakes like the 53-meter deep Veľké Hincovo pleso and the scenic Popradské pleso. It highlights historic alpine huts such as Téryho and Zbojnícka, alongside the Belianska Cave, the range's only stalactite cave open to the public. Natural features like the Cold Stream waterfalls and the Hrebienok funicular hub complete this overview of the region’s diverse mountain terrain.

Lomnicky Peak

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

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.

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…

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…

Skalnaté pleso

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

Gerlach

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

Popradské Glacial Lake

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

Kriváň

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

Kôprovský Peak

Kôprovský Peak (2367 m a.s.l.) and is not as sought by tourists due to a nearby Rysy mountain range which is more attractive for its alpine…

Slavkovský Peak

Slavkovský štít is the fourth highest mountain peak that can be reached on a marked trail in the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia.

Veľké Biele Glacial Lake

Veľké Biele pleso is a glacial lake surrounded by many beautiful mountain peaks.

The Great Waterfall

Obrovský waterfall, or the Great Waterfall, is one of the biggest of its kind in the High Tatras.

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.

Zamkovského Hut

Zamkovského hut was built by an avid mountaineer and mountain guide Štefan Zamkovský.

Téryho Hut

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

Zbojnícka Hut

Zbojnícka Hut is one of the older alpine huts built in the High Tatras.

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.

Hrebienok

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