Liptovská Teplička

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Liptovská Teplička is a village in the Poprad District of the Prešov Region, Slovakia, situated on the northern slopes of the Low Tatras in the upper basin of the Čierny Váh river. The village lies at an elevation of about 900 metres, surrounded by scenic mountain landscapes and traversed by the Ždiarsky stream.

The first written mention of Liptovská Teplička dates back to 1634. The name comes from "Teplica", a small creek that does not freeze even in the coldest winters. After World War II, a new road connected the village to Poprad, and since 1960 it has been part of the Poprad District in the Prešov Region.

Liptovská Teplička is known for its unique "hobbit-style" potato cellars, reminiscent of the Shire from The Lord of the Rings, with around 400 cellars in the village. A baroque Roman Catholic church from 1759 stands in the village. The local dialect is a transitional Slovak–Czadek variety, reflecting the area's cultural diversity.

Visitors can explore numerous hiking trails starting from Liptovská Teplička, such as "Škutnastá polana – Štrba, station", "Pohorelá, station – Andrejcova Hut", "Vypad – Andrejcova Hut", "Sedlo Priehyba – Dolina Ipoltica, mouth", "Gieravy – Smrečinské saddle" and "Vernár, stop – Martaluzka". For overnight stays in the mountains, Andrejcova Hut is available.

Getting there from Ukraine

Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). From Lviv, the fastest route to Poprad is via Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min).

Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap, Karpaty.rocks data. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Saddle under Doštianka – Doštianky, sheepfoldEasyOne-dayMarkedSaddle under Doštianka Doštianky, sheepfoldElevation profile897–1 169 m7.3 kmascent 309 m≈ 2.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreVažec, stop – VýpadEasyOne-dayMarkedVažec, stop VýpadElevation profile908–1 016 m6.2 kmascent 145 m≈ 2 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreVýpad – Andrejcová, hutEasyOne-dayMarkedVýpad Andrejcová, hutElevation profile911–1 430 m11.3 kmascent 8 m≈ 3 h walking1.6 km from the centrePred Soľankou – BudnárkaModerateTwo-dayMarkedPred Soľankou BudnárkaElevation profile827–1 435 m18.8 kmascent 839 m≈ 6.5 h walking2.3 km from the centreSvit, station – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedSvit, station Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile729–1 448 m24.5 kmascent 1 067 m≈ 8.5 h walking3.4 km from the centreHoráreň Veľký Brunov – Kráľova hoľaModerateOne-dayMarkedHoráreň Veľký Brunov Kráľova hoľaElevation profile1 016–1 941 m6 kmascent 4 m≈ 1.5 h walking5.7 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Kráľova hoľaPeakKráľova hoľaŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m9.7 km from the centreKráľova hoľa (German Königsberg, Hungarian Király-hegy – “King's Mountain”) is a 1,946 m summit, the highest in the eastern part of the Low Tatras, which are called...Havrania skalaPeakHavrania skalaStratenáaltitude 1 156 m21 km from the centreHavrania skala (Raven Rock) is a 1,156 m summit, one of the highest in the Slovak Paradise. It stands in the southern part of the national park, about 3 km north of...KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m21 km from the centreKončistá (Polish Kończysta, German Kontschista, Hungarian Koncsiszta) is a 2,537.5 m summit in the High Tatras in Slovakia.Veľké SoliskoPeakVeľké SoliskoŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 412 m22 km from the centreVeľké Solisko (Polish: Wielkie Solisko) is a 2,412 m peak in the Slovak High Tatras and the highest point of the Solisko ridge.Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m22 km from the centreGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High Tatras, of Slovakia and of the entire Carpathians.Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m22 km from the centreBatizovský štít (Polish Batyżowiecki Szczyt, German Botzdorfer Spitze, Hungarian Batizfalvi-csúcs) is a massive twin-topped summit 2448 m high on the main ridge of the...

What to visit

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Kráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasMountain meadowKráľova hoľa — mountain meadows of the Low TatrasŠumiacaltitude 1 946 m9.7 km from the centreKráľova hoľa (1,946 m) is a broad, treeless «hoľa» — a mountain meadow above the tree line — at the eastern end of the main ridge of the Low Tatras.Važecká CaveNatureVažecká CaveVažec13 km from the centreVažecká Cave (Važecká jaskyňa) is one of the best-known caves in northern Slovakia, even though it is among the shortest show caves.Štrbské plesoLakeŠtrbské plesoŠtrbské Pleso18 km from the centreŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest, hotels and High Tatra peaks.Jamské plesoLakeJamské plesoVyšné Hágy19 km from the centreJamské pleso is a small forest lake at the foot of Kriváň, an hour's walk west of Štrbské Pleso. It lies at 1,447 m among the massive moraine ridges of Važecká dolina,...Piecky Gorge and its waterfallsWaterfallPiecky Gorge and its waterfallsHrabušice20 km from the centrePiecky is a limestone karst gorge in the north-western part of the Slovak Paradise National Park, between Suchá Belá to the north and Veľký Sokol to the south.Muráň CastleCastleMuráň CastleMuráň23 km from the centreMuráň Castle (Muránsky hrad, officially Muráň) is the ruin of a medieval castle on the summit of Cigánka (935 m) at the southern edge of the Muránska planina plateau,...

Craft nearby

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Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná18 km from the centreFarma Východná is the highest-lying organic farm in Liptov, at 930 m in the village of Východná right below the Tatras.Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad18 km from the centreMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná19 km from the centreKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad19 km from the centreAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice21 km from the centreA little away from the main tourist bustle, below the forest, stands the family-run Ranč u Trapera, run by the Salaj family.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry21 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...

Spas and thermal pools nearby

AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad19 km from the centreAquaCity Poprad is a large year-round water park and wellness complex in the town of Poprad, a few minutes from the centre; according to the complex, the High Tatras...Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry21 km from the centreNový Smokovec is the best known of the climatic spas of the High Tatras. It grew up in a spruce forest at about 1010 m, south-west of Starý Smokovec, with which it...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov28 km from the centreThermal Park Vrbov is one of the best-known thermal baths in the Spiš region, on the southern edge of the village of Vrbov, about 6 km (as the crow flies) from...

Huts, shelters and springs nearby

904 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Skorkovec (north slope), 904 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified90 m from a trail
911 mDrinking waterDrinking water below Skorkovec (north slope), 911 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified120 m from a trail
910 mSpringŠkvrkovec SpringLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trailMarked as drinkable
941 mSpringSpring below Grúň (north-east slope), 941 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
950 mSpringSpring below Grúň (north slope)Low Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified60 m from a trailFlows all yearMarked as drinkable
948 mSpringHornád Spring, 948 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable

All springs of the CarpathiansAll Carpathian huts

Getting there from Ukraine

Border crossings

  • Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké — road, 24/7
  • Malyi Bereznyi – Ubľa — road, 24/7 For cars and buses; pedestrians not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service, lorries up to 3.5 t.
  • Mali Selmentsi – Veľké Slemence (pedestrian) — pedestrian, 09:00–21:00 Kyiv time Pedestrians and cyclists only; inconvenient for the Tatras without onward transport.
  • Chop – Čierna nad Tisou (rail) — rail, 24/7

By car

Uzhhorod – Poprad ≈195 km, ≈2 h 55 min without queues: Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké checkpoint → I/19 via Sobrance and Michalovce → Košice → D1 motorway via Prešov → Poprad (Liptovský Mikuláš is ≈56 km further on the D1, total ≈249 km). Košice – Poprad ≈112 km. The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). Note: from Lviv the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min); via Uzhok and Malyi Bereznyi ≈419 km but slower (≈6 h 40 min). Zakopane – Poprad ≈69 km, Zakopane – Liptovský Mikuláš ≈80 km.

Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.

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