Nová Polianka

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Nová Polianka is a small suburb that forms part of the town of Vysoké Tatry, located in the Poprad District of the Prešov Region, Slovakia. The settlement sits at an elevation of 1060 metres above sea level, at the southern foothills of the High Tatras, near the outlets of the Batizovská and Stos valleys. The peaks of Gerlachovský štít and Končistá rise above Nová Polianka.

The history of Nová Polianka began after World War II. The settlement was designed in 1946 by Bratislava architect Milan Harminec. The foundation stone for the first building was laid in 1952, and in 1956 a military sanatorium was opened, becoming the basis for the community’s development.

Nová Polianka is known for its picturesque location amid the nature of the High Tatras. The area features a post office, a forester’s house, and the sanatorium. There is also a unique outdoor heated swimming pool within the sanatorium grounds (not open to the public). The settlement is located near the Batizovský stream and sits along the popular Road of Freedom.

For visitors, Nová Polianka is a convenient starting point for numerous hiking trails in the High Tatras. Nearby routes include Nižné Hágy – Crossroads below the Polish Ridge, Téry Hut – Zbojnícka Hut, Tatranská Lomnica – Lysá Poľana, and trails to famous peaks such as Gerlachovský štít, Končistá, and Kriváň. The region is home to climatic resorts of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, Kotlina. Notable sights include Batizovské pleso, Popradské pleso, and the TANAP Museum in Tatranská Lomnica. Mountain huts nearby include Téry Hut, Popradské pleso Hut, and Rainer’s Hut.

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). 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.

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

Trails nearby

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Nižné Hágy – Junction below Poľský hrebeňHardOne-dayMarkedNižné Hágy Junction below Poľský hrebeňElevation profile849–2 195 m14.6 kmascent 95 m≈ 4 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreŠtôla – Batizovské TarnModerateOne-dayMarkedŠtôla Batizovské TarnElevation profile852–1 901 m8.6 kmascent 1 049 m≈ 4 h walking1.8 km from the centreVelický Bridge – Junction under Suchý vrchModerateOne-dayMarkedVelický Bridge Junction under Suchý vrchElevation profile1 307–1 702 m3.7 km≈ 60 min walking2.5 km from the centreTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Podbanské – Veľké Biele plesoHardMulti-dayMarkedTatranská magistrála (Tatra Highway): Podbanské Veľké Biele plesoElevation profile929–2 043 m50.1 kmascent 1 639 m2.8 km from the centreTatranské zruby – Junction above ZrubyEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranské zruby Junction above ZrubyElevation profile1 006–1 394 m2.3 kmascent 388 m≈ 1.5 h walking3.1 km from the centreStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 574 m≈ 2.5 h walking3.2 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m5.1 km from the centreKončistá (Polish Kończysta, German Kontschista, Hungarian Koncsiszta) is a 2,537.5 m summit in the High Tatras in Slovakia.Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m5.1 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.Zadný GerlachPeakZadný GerlachVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 616 m5.4 km from the centreZadný Gerlach (officially Zadný Gerlachovský štít, “Rear Gerlach”; Polish Zadni Gerlach) is a mighty 2,616 m junction summit on the main ridge of the High Tatras (2...Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m5.5 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...Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 452 m5.7 km from the centreSlavkovský štít (Polish Sławkowski Szczyt, German Schlagendorfer Spitze) is a broad, massive peak 2452 m high in the High Tatras of Slovakia.Východná VysokáPeakVýchodná VysokáNová Poliankaaltitude 2 429 m6.2 km from the centreVýchodná Vysoká ("Eastern High One"; Polish Mała Wysoka) is a pyramid-shaped peak 2429 m high (more precisely 2428.6 m) on the main ridge of the High Tatras in Slovakia.

What to visit

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Batizovské plesoLakeBatizovské plesoVyšné Hágy4 km from the centreBatizovské pleso is a high-mountain lake in the Batizovská valley at 1,884 m, right below the walls of Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m) — the highest peak of the Tatras and...Velické pleso and Sliezsky domLakeVelické pleso and Sliezsky domNová Polianka4.3 km from the centreVelické pleso is the largest lake of the Velická valley in the High Tatras, at 1,663 m, at the foot of Gerlachovský štít — the highest peak of the Tatras.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry5.2 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...Dlhé pleso (Velická dolina)LakeDlhé pleso (Velická dolina)Nová Polianka5.2 km from the centreDlhé pleso (the Long Tarn) in Velická dolina is a small elongated lake in the High Tatras, within Tatra National Park (TANAP).Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokStarý Smokovec7.2 km from the centreThe Studený potok waterfalls (Vodopády Studeného potoka), known in Polish literature as the Zimna Woda waterfalls, are one of the oldest tourist attractions of the...Obrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)WaterfallObrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)Starý Smokovec7.4 km from the centreObrovský vodopád (Polish Wodospad Olbrzymi, German Riesenwasserfall – the "Giant Waterfall") is one of the most powerful and photogenic waterfalls of the Slovak High...

Craft nearby

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AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad13 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...Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad13 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 TatrasVýchodná17 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...Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná20 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.Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov20 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...Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice24 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.

Spas and thermal pools nearby

Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry5.2 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...AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad13 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...Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov20 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

Zbojnícka Hut1 960 mMountain shelterZbojnícka HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 16Meals served
Popradské Pleso Mountain Hotel1 494 mMountain shelterPopradské Pleso Mountain HotelHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 165Meals served
Majláth Hut1 500 mMountain shelterMajláth HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 15Meals served
Bilík Hut1 255 mMountain shelterBilík HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailStaffedAll year
Rainer's Hut1 301 mMountain shelterRainer's HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailMeals servedAll year
Hut under Rysy2 250 mMountain shelterHut under RysyHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailMeals servedSummer only

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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