Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štít
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štít. Has yellow marking (regional route №8861, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 8861. Marking is yellow, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 10.1 km. Location: mountain range — High Tatras, Slovakia. The route in the Tatra National Park (TANAP): high-altitude sections are closed from November 1 to June 15 — before heading out, check the current dates at tanap.sk.
At a glance
A one-day route of 10.1 km with 1,313 m of ascent from Biela voda, car park to Jahňací štít. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–10 kmClimb of 1,290 m to Jahňací štít (2,230 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 9–10, a climb of 300 m (≈30%), near Kolový priechod.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).
Huts and shelters near the trail: Chata pri Zelenom plese (km 8).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 3 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Biela voda, car park. This is a one-way route: the finish is 7 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Chata pri Zelenom plese (km 8).
Water and shelter on the route
- Chata pri Zelenom plesekm 7.7 from the start
Comments
Trails nearby
All trails
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedTatranské Matliare Tatranská JavorinaElevation profile885–1 779 m17.9 kmascent 894 m≈ 6.5 h walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Podbanské Veľké Biele plesoElevation profile929–2 043 m50.1 kmascent 1 639 m
ModerateOne-dayMarkedTatranská Kotlina, Čárda Veľké Biele TarnElevation profile763–1 623 m9.4 kmascent 890 m≈ 4 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Water parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water park14 km from the trailAquaCity 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...
Craft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, Poprad15 km from the trailMinipivovar TATRAS is a brewpub on Poprad’s main square, Námestie sv. Egídia, housed in a building with a long brewing history.
Water parks & thermal poolsThermal Park Vrbov15 km from the trailThermal 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana17 km from the trailRusinowa Polana is one of the most beautiful mountain glades in the Polish Tatras, and from May to October it is home to the bacówka (shepherd's hut) of baca Stanisław...
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Bukovina21 km from the trailTermy Bukovina is a modern thermal pool complex in Bukowina Tatrzańska, a village lying about a thousand metres above sea level on the edge of the Tatra National Park.
Water parks & thermal poolsVyšné Ružbachy Spa: Izabela Mountain Pools and Indoor Thermal Pool23 km from the trailVyšné Ružbachy is one of Slovakia’s oldest spas. It lies on the south-eastern slope of the Spišská Magura at about 617 m, surrounded by coniferous forest that merges...