Tatras

Tatry

All countries 170🇸🇰 Slovakia 90🇵🇱 Poland 80

The Tatras are the highest mountains of the whole Carpathians, on the border of Slovakia and Poland. Granite ridges, more than a hundred glacial lakes, waterfalls and rocky valleys, with national parks on both sides — TANAP and TPN. Trails are clearly waymarked, but the high-mountain paths on the Slovak side are closed from 1 November to 15 June, and the Polish Tatras charge an entry fee and do not allow walking at night.

Elevation
472–2,655 m
Highest summit
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
Area
≈ 1,460 km²
Countries
Slovakia, Poland
Part of
Inner Western Carpathians
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Ranges and massifs

High Tatras 72Western Tatras 93Belianske Tatras 5

On the map

Waymarked trails · 100

Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štítModerateOne-dayMarkedBiela voda, car park Jahňací štítElevation profile917–2 163 m10.1 kmascent 1 237 m≈ 5 h walkingTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 311 m≈ 1.5 h walkingŠtrbské Pleso – Junction below Furkotská ValleyModerateOne-dayMarkedŠtrbské Pleso Junction below Furkotská ValleyElevation profile1 349–2 298 m12.4 kmascent 924 m≈ 5 h walkingZverovka Hut – Zadná LátanáModerateOne-dayMarkedZverovka Hut Zadná LátanáElevation profile994–1 649 m9.7 kmascent 803 m≈ 4 h walkingBobrovecká Vápenica – Predúvratie SaddleModerateOne-dayMarkedBobrovecká Vápenica Predúvratie SaddleElevation profile751–1 594 m6.1 kmascent 833 m≈ 3 h walkingStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 566 m≈ 2.5 h walkingJaszczurówka – Olczyska MeadowEasyOne-dayMarkedJaszczurówka Olczyska MeadowElevation profile898–1 048 m2 kmascent 137 m≈ 45 min walkingPodbanské – Suché SaddleModerateTwo-dayMarkedPodbanské Suché SaddleElevation profile928–1 946 m16.2 kmascent 1 013 m≈ 6 h walkingHrdovo – BystráEasyOne-dayMarkedHrdovo BystráElevation profile849–2 232 m9.1 km≈ 2.5 h walking

Peaks · 24

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 · 35

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...Tatra Museum in ZakopaneMuseumTatra Museum in Zakopane🇵🇱 PolandThe Dr Tytus Chałubiński Tatra Museum (Muzeum Tatrzańskie) is one of the oldest museums in Poland and the best place...Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (Mickiewicz Waterfalls)WaterfallWodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (Mickiewicz Waterfalls)🇵🇱 PolandWodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (the Mickiewicz Waterfalls) are a chain of falls in the High Tatras on the Roztoka stream,...Chochołowska ValleyNatureChochołowska Valley🇵🇱 PolandThe Chochołowska Valley lies at the western edge of the Polish Western Tatras and is the longest and largest valley...

Craft and local food · 11

Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia🇸🇰 SlovakiaAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the...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...Bąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland TavernKoliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern🇵🇱 PolandBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style...

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