Tatranská Lomnica

Poprad District · Prešov Region · Slovakia
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Tatranská Lomnica is a part of the town of Vysoké Tatry in the Poprad District, Prešov Region of Slovakia. Situated at an elevation of about 850 m at the foot of the High Tatras, it lies near the Lomnický štít peak and is 6 km east of Starý Smokovec. The settlement is traversed by the Hlboký Stream and is served by the Road of Freedom and railway lines connecting it with other resorts in the region.

The area of Tatranská Lomnica has been mentioned since 1209, when it was granted by Hungarian King Andrew II. In 1892, the Hungarian state purchased the land, and the following year the Lomnica Hotel was built, followed by the Grandhotel, which was renamed Grandhotel Praha in 1919. Between 1947 and 1960, the settlement was part of the town of Vysoké Tatry, and since 1999 it has been integrated into it again.

Tatranská Lomnica is known as one of the largest resorts in the High Tatras, with numerous hotels, cable cars, and sports facilities. The TANAP Museum and the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences are located here. A cable car leads to Skalnaté pleso and further up to Lomnický štít. There are also Roman Catholic and Evangelical churches, as well as horse riding and golf clubs in the area.

Visitors can take the cable car to Lomnický štít or Skalnaté pleso, visit the TANAP Museum, or hike the many trails such as "Tatranská Lomnica – Skalnaté pleso", "Tatranská Lomnica – Lysá Polana", or the "Tatranská magistrála: Podbanské – Veľké Biele pleso". Notable peaks include Lomnický štít, Slavkovský štít, and Kežmarský štít. Mountain huts such as Rainerova chata, Skalnatá chata, and Chata pri Zelenom plese are available for rest. Nearby natural and cultural attractions include Belianska Cave, Kežmarok Castle, Studený potok waterfalls, and Ždiar.

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). The D1 requires an e-vignette (eznamka.sk). From Lviv, the fastest way to Poprad is through Poland — Krakovets – A4 – Kraków – Zakopane – Łysa Polana ≈468 km (≈5 h 50 min).

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

What's nearby

Trails nearby

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Tatranská Lomnica – Lysá PoľanaHardMulti-dayMarkedTatranská Lomnica Lysá PoľanaElevation profile853–2 268 m27.3 kmascent 1 415 m≈ 9.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTatranská Lomnica – Skalnaté plesoModerateOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lomnica Skalnaté plesoElevation profile852–1 763 m5.9 kmascent 911 m≈ 3.5 h walkingunder 1 km from the centreTatranské Matliare – Tatranská JavorinaModerateTwo-dayMarkedTatranské Matliare Tatranská JavorinaElevation profile885–1 779 m17.9 kmascent 894 m≈ 6.5 h walking1.6 km from the centreTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 315 m≈ 1.5 h walking2.2 km from the centreŠtart – Skalnaté plesoModerateOne-dayMarkedŠtart Skalnaté plesoElevation profile1 122–1 757 m7.7 kmascent 631 m≈ 3 h walking2.4 km from the centreBiela voda, car park – Jahňací štítHardOne-dayMarkedBiela voda, car park Jahňací štítElevation profile917–2 230 m10.1 kmascent 1 313 m≈ 5 h walking2.7 km from the centre

Peaks nearby

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Kežmarský štítPeakKežmarský štítKežmarské Žľabyaltitude 2 556 m5.9 km from the centreKežmarský štít (Polish Kieżmarski Szczyt, German Kesmarker Spitze) is a 2556 m granite summit in the Slovak High Tatras and one of the highest peaks of the whole range.Lomnický štítPeakLomnický štítTatranská Lomnicaaltitude 2 634 m6 km from the centreLomnický štít (Polish Łomnica, German Lomnitzer Spitze) is one of the highest and most visited peaks of the High Tatras.Pyšný štítPeakPyšný štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 621 m6.4 km from the centrePyšný štít (Polish Durny Szczyt, German Schwalbenturm) is a rocky High Tatra summit of 2,621 m — according to Slovak and Polish sources the fourth highest mountain of...Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štítStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 452 m7 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.Baranie rohyPeakBaranie rohyStarý Smokovecaltitude 2 526 m7.3 km from the centreBaranie rohy ("Ram's Horns"; Polish Baranie Rogi, German Grünseespitze, Hungarian Zöld-tavi-csúcs) is a rocky 2526 m peak in the Slovak High Tatras.Bujačí vrchPeakBujačí vrchKežmarské Žľabyaltitude 1 947 m7.4 km from the centreBujačí vrch (Polish Bujaczy Wierch, German Stirnberg) is a 1,947 m summit on the main ridge of the Belianske Tatras in Slovakia and the last high mountain at the...

What to visit

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TANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaMuseumTANAP Museum in Tatranská LomnicaTatranská Lomnicaunder 1 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...Studený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokWaterfallStudený potok Waterfalls and HrebienokStarý Smokovec4.2 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...Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarLakeSkalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarTatranská Lomnica4.4 km from the centreSkalnaté pleso is a small moraine lake in the lowest cirque of the Skalnatá valley below Lomnický štít, at about 1,751–1,754 m.Obrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)WaterfallObrovský vodopád (Giant Waterfall)Starý Smokovec4.6 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...Zelené pleso (Kežmarské)LakeZelené pleso (Kežmarské)Kežmarské Žľaby6.7 km from the centreZelené pleso, often called Kežmarské Zelené pleso, is a moraine lake in the Dolina Zeleného plesa valley in the north-east of the High Tatras, at 1,545 m.Belianska CaveNatureBelianska CaveKežmarské Žľaby7.5 km from the centreBelianska Cave (Belianska jaskyňa) is the only show cave in the High Tatras and one of the most visited in Slovakia.

Craft nearby

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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 Tatry5.4 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 parkPoprad12 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, PopradPoprad12 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 VrbovVrbov14 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 ParadiseHrabušice23 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.Vyšné Ružbachy Spa: Izabela Mountain Pools and Indoor Thermal PoolWater parks & thermal poolsVyšné Ružbachy Spa: Izabela Mountain Pools and Indoor Thermal PoolVyšné Ružbachy25 km from the centreVyšné 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...

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 Tatry5.4 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 parkPoprad12 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 VrbovVrbov14 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
Skalnatá Hut1 725 mMountain shelterSkalnatá 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
Téry Hut2 015 mMountain shelterTéry HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 24Meals served
Green Tarn Hut1 550 mMountain shelterGreen Tarn HutHigh Tatras · SlovakiaStandingOn a trailSleeps up to 56Meals served

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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.