Tatranské Zruby

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Photos: Jozef Kotulič, CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons); Ing.Mgr.Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons); Ing.Mgr.Jozef Kotulič, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Tatranské Zruby is a locality in Slovakia.

Elevation: about 995 m above sea level. Population: 71 (2017). Mountains nearby: High Tatras.

Here and nearby on the site: 1 trail.

Facts: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap. More on Wikipedia

Trails nearby

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Tatranské zruby – Junction above ZrubyEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranské zruby Junction above ZrubyElevation profile1 006–1 394 m2.3 kmascent 388 m≈ 1.5 h walkingunder 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 walking1.1 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 walking1.4 km from the centreStarý Smokovec – Slavkovský PeakHardOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec Slavkovský PeakElevation profile996–2 452 m7.3 kmascent 1 457 m≈ 4.5 h walking2 km from the centreVelický Bridge – Junction under Suchý vrchModerateOne-dayMarkedVelický Bridge Junction under Suchý vrchElevation profile1 307–1 702 m3.7 km≈ 60 min walking2.1 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 m2.6 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 452 m4.2 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.Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 655 m6.1 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 m6.4 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...Východná VysokáPeakVýchodná VysokáNová Poliankaaltitude 2 429 m6.4 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.Lavínový štítPeakLavínový štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 606 m6.5 km from the centreLavínový štít (Polish Lawinowy Szczyt, German Lawinenspitze) is a rocky 2606 m summit in the Slovak High Tatras and one of the highest in the whole range: the Slovak...Batizovský štítPeakBatizovský štítVyšné Hágyaltitude 2 448 m6.8 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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Climatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaWater parks & thermal poolsClimatic spas of the High Tatras: Nový Smokovec, Polianka, KotlinaVysoké Tatry1.7 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...Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokStarý Smokovec4.4 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...Velické pleso and Sliezsky domLakeVelické pleso and Sliezsky domNová Polianka4.4 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.Obrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)WaterfallObrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)Starý Smokovec4.8 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...Batizovské plesoLakeBatizovské plesoVyšné Hágy5.6 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...TANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaMuseumTANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaTatranská Lomnica7.5 km from the centreThe Tatra National Park Museum (Múzeum TANAP-u) in Tatranská Lomnica is the best place to understand in an hour or two how the Tatras work: from geology and forests to...

Craft nearby

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AquaCity Poprad water parkWater parks & thermal poolsAquaCity Poprad water parkPoprad11 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, PopradPoprad11 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.Thermal Park VrbovWater parks & thermal poolsThermal Park VrbovVrbov17 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...Kone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasHorse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the TatrasVýchodná21 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...Ranč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHorse ridingRanč u Trapera, Podlesok: Horse Rides in the Slovak ParadiseHrabušice22 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.Farma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasEco farmsFarma Východná — organic farm below the TatrasVýchodná23 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.

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 Tatry1.7 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 parkPoprad11 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 VrbovVrbov17 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

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
Zamkovský Hut1 475 mMountain shelterZamkovský HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 23Meals served
Zbojnícka Hut1 960 mMountain shelterZbojnícka HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 16Meals served
Téry Hut2 015 mMountain shelterTéry HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 24Meals served
Skalnatá Hut1 725 mMountain shelterSkalnatá HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailStaffedAll year

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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