Štrba

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Štrba is a village in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 829 m above sea level. Population: 3,306 (2025). Mountains nearby: High Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

What's nearby

Trails nearby

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Pred Soľankou – BudnárkaModerateTwo-dayMarkedPred Soľankou BudnárkaElevation profile827–1 435 m18.8 kmascent 839 m≈ 6.5 h walking2.5 km from the centreŠkutnastá Meadow – Štrba, stationModerateOne-dayMarkedŠkutnastá Meadow Štrba, stationElevation profile894–1 826 m9.8 kmascent 56 m≈ 2.5 h walking3.3 km from the centreLučivná, stop – JakubčákováEasyOne-dayMarkedLučivná, stop JakubčákováElevation profile764–968 m9.2 kmascent 310 m≈ 3 h walking4.4 km from the centreSvit, station – Smrečinské SaddleHardTwo-dayMarkedSvit, station Smrečinské SaddleElevation profile729–1 448 m24.5 kmascent 1 067 m≈ 8.5 h walking6.1 km from the centreNižné Hágy – Junction below Poľský hrebeňHardOne-dayMarkedNižné Hágy Junction below Poľský hrebeňElevation profile849–2 195 m14.6 kmascent 95 m≈ 4 h walking6.2 km from the centreŠtôla – Batizovské TarnModerateOne-dayMarkedŠtôla Batizovské TarnElevation profile852–1 901 m8.6 kmascent 1 049 m≈ 4 h walking6.2 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Predné SoliskoPeakPredné SoliskoŠtrbské Plesoaltitude 2 117 m11 km from the centrePredné Solisko (Polish Skrajne Solisko) is a 2117 m summit at the southern end of the Solisko ridge in the High Tatras, above the resort of Štrbské Pleso, about 20 km...KončistáPeakKončistáVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 537 m12 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 m13 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.Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m13 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...Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m13 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 m13 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...

What to visit

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Važecká CaveNatureVažecká CaveVažec7.8 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 Pleso7.8 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 Hágy10 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,...Popradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeteryLakePopradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeteryVyšné Hágy11 km from the centrePopradské pleso is a glacial lake in the Mengusovská valley at 1,494 m, below the cliffs of Ostrva. It covers 6.88 ha and is 17 m deep — the fourth-largest tarn of the...Skok WaterfallWaterfallSkok WaterfallŠtrbské Pleso11 km from the centreSkok (Vodopád Skok) is one of the most beautiful waterfalls of the Slovak Tatras. Here the Mlynica stream drops over a rock step that blocks the middle part of the...Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná12 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...

Craft nearby

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Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná13 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.Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry14 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...Minipivovar TATRAS, PopradCraft beer & breweriesMinipivovar TATRAS, PopradPoprad16 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.AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad17 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 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.Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov25 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...

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 Tatry14 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 parkPoprad17 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 VrbovVrbov25 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

957 mSpringSpring below Spálený vrch (south-west slope)High Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
910 mSpringSpring below GregóriaLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedOn a trail
980 mSpringPsotkov SpringHigh Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
990 mSpringPod Vtáčnikom SpringHigh Tatras · SlovakiaNot verified
973 mSpringSpring under Buk, 973 mLow Tatras · SlovakiaNot verifiedMarked as drinkable
1 025 mSpringHornád Spring, 1 025 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.