High Tatras

Vysoké Tatry · Tatry Wysokie

All countries 72🇸🇰 Slovakia 44🇵🇱 Poland 28

The High Tatras are the granite heart of the range, with Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m), Rysy, Lomnický štít and Kriváň. Most summits can be reached only by waymarked trails; the Polish route up Rysy has chains, and Gerlach may be climbed only with a licensed mountain guide.

Elevation
766–2,655 m
Highest summit
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
Area
≈ 429 km²
Countries
Slovakia, Poland
Part of
Tatras
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On the map

Waymarked trails · 40

Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štítModerateOne-dayMarkedBiela voda, car park Jahňací štítElevation profile917–2 163 m10.1 kmascent 1 237 m≈ 5 h walkingŠtrbské Pleso – Junction below Furkotská ValleyModerateOne-dayMarkedŠtrbské Pleso Junction below Furkotská ValleyElevation profile1 349–2 298 m12.4 kmascent 924 m≈ 5 h walkingStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 566 m≈ 2.5 h walkingŠkutnastá Meadow – Štrba, stationEasyOne-dayMarkedŠkutnastá Meadow Štrba, stationElevation profile894–1 826 m9.8 kmascent 47 m≈ 2.5 h walkingPod Mnichem – Junction to Szpiglasowa PassEasyOne-dayMarkedPod Mnichem Junction to Szpiglasowa PassElevation profile1 409–1 794 m2.3 km≈ 30 min walkingTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 311 m≈ 1.5 h walkingZazadnia – Rusinowa PolanaEasyOne-dayMarkedZazadnia Rusinowa PolanaElevation profile948–1 210 m2.7 kmascent 251 m≈ 1 h walkingZadni Upłaz – KrzyżneEasyOne-dayMarkedZadni Upłaz KrzyżneElevation profile1 617–2 107 m2.8 km≈ 45 min walkingŠtart – Skalnaté plesoEasyOne-dayMarkedŠtart Skalnaté plesoElevation profile1 122–1 757 m7.7 kmascent 626 m≈ 3 h walking

Peaks · 13

Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 655 mGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High...Lomnický štítPeakLomnický štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 634 mLomnický štít (Polish Łomnica, German Lomnitzer Spitze) is one of the highest and most visited peaks of the High Tatras.RysyPeakRysy🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 501 mRysy (German Meeraugspitze, Hungarian Tengerszem-csúcs) is a mountain on the main ridge of the High Tatras, on the...KriváňPeakKriváň🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 495 mKriváň (Polish Krywań) is a 2495 m peak (precisely 2494.7 m) in the south-western part of the High Tatras in Slovakia.Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 452 mSlavkovský štít (Polish Sławkowski Szczyt, German Schlagendorfer Spitze) is a broad, massive peak 2452 m high in the...Východná VysokáPeakVýchodná Vysoká🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 429 mVýchodná Vysoká ("Eastern High One"; Polish Mała Wysoka) is a pyramid-shaped peak 2429 m high (more precisely 2428.6...

What to see · 17

Morskie OkoLakeMorskie Oko🇵🇱 PolandMorskie Oko (“Eye of the Sea”) is a glacial lake in the Rybi Potok Valley at 1,395 m, at the foot of the...Kmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová ValleyWaterfallKmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová Valley🇸🇰 SlovakiaKmeťov waterfall (Kmeťov vodopád) is a powerful two-step waterfall in the Kôprová dolina valley in the western High...Zelené pleso (Kežmarské)LakeZelené pleso (Kežmarské)🇸🇰 SlovakiaZelené pleso, often called Kežmarské Zelené pleso, is a moraine lake in the Dolina Zeleného plesa valley in the north...Skok WaterfallWaterfallSkok Waterfall🇸🇰 SlovakiaSkok (Vodopád Skok) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Slovak Tatras.Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and Hrebienok🇸🇰 SlovakiaThe Studený potok waterfalls (Vodopády Studeného potoka), known in Polish literature as the Zimna Woda waterfalls,...Veľké Hincovo plesoLakeVeľké Hincovo pleso🇸🇰 SlovakiaVeľké Hincovo pleso is the largest and deepest glacial lake in the Slovak part of the Tatras and in all of Slovakia.

Craft and local food

Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras🇸🇰 SlovakiaKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in...Shepherd's Hut on Rusinowa PolanaCheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana🇵🇱 PolandRusinowa Polana is one of the most beautiful mountain glades in the Polish Tatras, and from May to October it is home...

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