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 · 24

Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štítModerateOne-dayMarkedBiela voda, car park Jahňací štítElevation profile917–2 163 m10.1 kmascent 1 237 m≈ 5 h walkingJunction at Žabí potok – RysyEasyOne-dayMarkedJunction at Žabí potok RysyElevation profile1 626–2 466 m4.3 km≈ 1 h walkingTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 311 m≈ 1.5 h walkingTatranská Lomnica – Lysá PoľanaHardMulti-dayMarkedTatranská Lomnica Lysá PoľanaElevation profile853–2 268 m27.3 kmascent 1 400 m≈ 9.5 h walkingStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 566 m≈ 2.5 h walkingTatranské zruby – Junction above ZrubyEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranské zruby Junction above ZrubyElevation profile1 006–1 394 m2.3 kmascent 368 m≈ 1.5 h walkingNižné Hágy – Junction below Poľský hrebeňModerateOne-dayMarkedNižné Hágy Junction below Poľský hrebeňElevation profile849–2 195 m14.6 kmascent 64 m≈ 4 h walkingTri studničky, old forester's lodge – Popradské Pleso, stopHardTwo-dayMarkedTri studničky, old forester's lodge Popradské Pleso, stopElevation profile1 105–2 142 m21.4 kmascent 1 129 m≈ 7.5 h walkingBiely Váh – KriváňEasyOne-dayMarkedBiely Váh KriváňElevation profile1 209–2 410 m7.2 km≈ 2 h walking

Peaks · 8

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.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...Veľké SoliskoPeakVeľké Solisko🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 412 mVeľké Solisko (Polish: Wielkie Solisko) is a 2,412 m peak in the Slovak High Tatras and the highest point of the...

What to see · 11

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...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...Popradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeteryLakePopradské pleso and the Symbolic Cemetery🇸🇰 SlovakiaPopradské pleso is a glacial lake in the Mengusovská valley at 1,494 m, below the cliffs of Ostrva.Štrbské plesoLakeŠtrbské pleso🇸🇰 SlovakiaŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest,...Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarLakeSkalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable Car🇸🇰 SlovakiaSkalnaté pleso is a small moraine lake in the lowest cirque of the Skalnatá valley below Lomnický štít, at about 1...TANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaMuseumTANAP Museum in Tatranská Lomnica🇸🇰 SlovakiaThe Tatra National Park Museum (Múzeum TANAP-u) in Tatranská Lomnica is the best place to understand in an hour or...

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...

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