High Tatras hut to hut hiking tour

Guided tour from 880 EUR for 8 days
Self-guided tour from 630 EUR for 8 days

HIGHLIGHTS

Seven huts, five mountain passes, three summits
Hiking under the highest peaks of the High Tatras – Lomnicky peak & Gerlach
Most scenic sections of the Grand Traverse (Magistrala) in the High Tatras
Combination of mountain accommodation – mountain huts, mountain hotels and guest houses
Hiking without sleeping bag or cooking utensils

Day 1:

Arrival to the High Tatras

Meeting in Krakow (or in the High Tatras). Arrival to the Tatras through the picturesque Polish highlands – “Podhale”.

Day 2:

Between the High Tatras and White Tatras

“Warm up” hiking through the alpine meadows under the scenic and expressively carved peaks of the White Tatras to the mountain hut by the Green lake (1.551 m) – located under the tallest (900 m) rock climbing wall in the High Tatras.

Summary: 5 hours of hiking, 13 km, 780 m, 235 m, highest point 1.750 m

Day 3:

Around the second highest peak of the High Tatras

Morning climb of the Marmot peak (2.037 m) – great view of the White Tatras. Hiking below the second highest peak – Lomnicky peak (2.633 m) – to mountain hut “Zamkovskeho chata”.

Summary: 4 hours of hiking, 10 km, 615 m, 705 m, highest point 2.023 m

Day 4:

Hiking to Tery hut – a traditional mountain hut in the High Tatras

Hiking in the central part of the Tatras. Ascent to the Tery hut (2.015 m) – one of the oldest (built in 1899) and the highest located mountain hut open all year round.

Summary: 5 hours of hiking, 12 km, 640 m, 825 m, highest point 2.015 m

Day 5:

Easy day - Dunajec river raft trip in Pieniny national park

Relaxing day – visit of the smallest national park Pieniny, rafting tour through the Dunajec river gorge on wooden rafts. Afternoon visit of the wooden protestant church in Kezmarok (UNESCO) – the jewel of Slovak baroque architecture.

Day 6:

Scenic Grand Traverse hike (Tatranska magistrala)

Comfortable hiking along the Grand Traverse trail called Magistrala – the longest hiking trail in the High Tatras connecting all southern valleys. Fabulous views of the highest peaks (Mt. Gerlach, 2.656 m) and several mountain lakes.

Summary: 6 hours of hiking, 15 km, 1.256 m, 741 m, highest point 2.045 m

Day 7:

Rysy – the highest peak of Poland

Hiking in the wide open Mengusovska valley, climb over a rock terrace secured by chains, along the highest located Tatra mountain hut (2.250 m) up to Rysy peak (2.499 m) – great view of both sides of Tatras (Polish and Slovak one).

Summary: 6 hours of hiking, 12 km, 1.060 m, 1.060 m, highest point 2.499 m

Day 8:

Departure

Our tour ends after the breakfast by descending to tram stop and departure for Krakow/Poprad. En route to Krakow review your hiking tour on panoramic drive around the Tatras.

Goodbye – Dovidenia!

Trip rating

Trip duration

8 days / 7 nights

Accommodation

Guesthouse/family hotel in the High Tatras or Poprad, mountain huts, mountain hotel

Meals

Guided – halfboard

Self-guided – breakfast

Trip starts in

Krakow / Poprad / High Tatras

Trip ends in

Krakow / Poprad / High Tatras

Minimum group size

Guided: 6

Self-guided: 2

Maximum group size

14

Guided tour

Dates	Arrival/Departure High Tatras	Arrival/Departure Krakow	Single supplement
July 15-22, 2023	880 EUR	960 EUR	80 EUR	Booked up
August 12-19, 2023	880 EUR	960 EUR	80 EUR	Booked up
September 2-9, 2023	880 EUR	960 EUR	80 EUR	Request a tour

Included in the price

Transfer from and to Krakow / Poprad, local transportation during the tour (on occasion by public buses or trains)
7 x accommodation in guest house (double/single room), mountain huts and mountain hotels (multibed rooms)
Halfboard
Entrance fees and tickets for funiculars according to the program
Service of the tour guide

Self-guided tour

Dates *On request: June - October*	Arrival/Departure High Tatras	Arrival/Departure Krakow	Single supplement
2-3 persons	780 EUR	960 EUR	80 EUR	Request a tour
4-6 persons	630 EUR	730 EUR	80 EUR	Request a tour

Included in the price

Transfer from and to Krakow / Poprad - Day 1 & Day 8
7 x accommodation in guest house, mountain huts and mountain hotels
Breakfast
Hiking information (hiking map, description of the hiking tours, railway schedule for the Tatra tram)
One day trip to rafting on the river Dunajec with guide, transfer, entrance fees included (Day 5)