Tatranská Lomnica: the ski resort below Lomnický štít

Tatranská Lomnica is a ski resort on the south-eastern slopes of the High Tatras, above the village of the same name, part of the town of Vysoké Tatry, 15 km from Poprad. The slopes descend from Lomnické sedlo (2190 m) via Skalnaté pleso (1751 m) and the Štart mid-station to the bottom station in Lomnica (about 880–900 m), making it one of the highest ski resorts in Slovakia. It is run by Tatry mountain resorts, which in the High Tatras also operates Štrbské Pleso and Starý Smokovec. Above the resort rises Lomnický štít (2634 m), reached from Skalnaté pleso by a famous aerial cable car — but only for sightseeing rides, not for skiers.

Slopes and lifts

According to the operator, the resort has about 12 km of slopes: one difficult, five intermediate and six easy; the resort's website speaks of "more than 12 km". Down by the village are blue slopes for beginners, the middle part near Štart suits intermediate skiers, and the area around Skalnaté pleso above 1750 m is for experienced skiers. The jewel of the resort is the black run from Lomnické sedlo with up to 1300 m of descent, one of the steepest in Slovakia. The longest carving descent is up to 6.5 km, from 2190 m back to the valley station, and up to 60 m wide. For freeride the resort offers the north-western Francúzska mulda.

From Lomnica to Štart run a 4-seat cabin lift and a 6-seat chairlift; then a 15-seat gondola climbs about 600 m to Skalnaté pleso in 7 minutes (37 cabins, 2400 people per hour). From there a 2-seat chairlift goes up to Lomnické sedlo. There are also the Štart – Čučoriedky and Tatranská Lomnica – Buková hora chairlifts and the Maxiland children's lifts. Much of the terrain is covered by snowmaking. Nearby there is an almost 3 km cross-country trail, Hlboká – Jamy, and a marked ski-touring route all the way to 2190 m.

Season and ski passes

The 2026/27 season dates have not been announced yet; last winter the High Tatras season opened on 6 December 2025. Ski passes are sold through the GOPASS system with flexible prices that depend on conditions and resort occupancy: the earlier you buy online, the cheaper, and the current day's price is shown on screens at the cash desks. Children under 6 accompanied by an adult ride free, and there are discounts for children aged 6–12, juniors and seniors over 60. The terraced car park at the bottom station is paid: 4–12 hours €10, up to 24 hours €20. Prices as of October 2026 — check the official website.

Who it suits

Lomnica suits both beginners and strong skiers: the blue slopes at the bottom and the children's Maxiland are for learning, the intermediate runs around Štart for confident cruising, and the black descent from Lomnické sedlo and off-piste freeride for experts. The Tatry Motion ski school, rental and service operate here.

Getting there from Ukraine

From the Uzhhorod – Vyšné Nemecké border crossing the road leads to Michalovce and Košice, then along the D1 motorway via Prešov to Poprad and on to Tatranská Lomnica — roughly 205 km from the border. By train, travel from Košice to Poprad-Tatry station and continue on the Tatra Electric Railway to Lomnica; the bottom lift station is not far from the station.

Nearby: trails and peaks

In summer the hiking route Tatranská Lomnica – Skalnaté pleso climbs from the village; at the tarn itself see Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable Car. Other ski areas of the High Tatras are Starý Smokovec and Štrbské Pleso.

Official website: vt.sk

Photos: Dainius Babilas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Achernar.sk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Margoz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Miroslav Fedurco, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons.