Hiking in the High Tatras

Guided tour from 990 EUR for 8 days

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The best of the High Tatras – from east to west
  • Highest peak of Poland – Rysy (2499 m)
  • Slovak Paradise – hiking through gorges and waterfalls
  • Easy day – get familiar with local life and rich history below the Tatras

Day 1:

Arrival to the High Tatras

Arrival to the High Tatras. Meet your group and guide tonight for the welcome briefing and dinner.

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: 6,5 hours of hiking, 18 km, ↗ 800 m, ↘ 890 m, highest point 1.750 m

Day 3:

In the shade of the highest peak of the Carpathians

Hiking in the shade of Gerlach peak (2.655 m) – the highest peak of the High Tatras, Slovakia & Carpathians. Opportunity to ascent Vychodna Vysoka peak (2.429 m) – great viewpoint – neighbor of Gerlach peak (2.655 m).

Summary: 6-8 hours of hiking, 11-18 km, ↗ 1.319 m, ↘ 1.599 m, highest point 2.429 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: 5,5 hours of hiking, 14 km, ↗ 870 m, ↘ 870 m, highest point 2.015 m

Day 5:

Easy day - Spiš castle and town of Levoča (UNESCO)

  • Relaxing day – visit of Spiš castle (Spišský hrad – UNESCO) – one of the largest castles in Central Europe with breathtaking scenery
  • Levoča (UNESCO) – well preserved medieval town with a conserved city wall, beautiful noblemen’s houses, a renaissance town hall, St. James church with the tallest wooden altar in the world carved by Master Paul of Levoča

Day 6:

Slovak Paradise – Sucha Bela gorge

Hiking along the mountain streams and waterfalls through a gorge typical for the Slovak Paradise. Trails secured by wooden and iron horizontal and vertical ladders.

Summary: 6 hours of hiking, 15 km, ↗ 630 m, ↘ 630 m, highest point 961 m

Day 7:

The highest peak of Poland – Rysy

Hiking in the western part of the High Tatras. Start 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: 8 hours of hiking, 19 km, ↗ 1.371 m, ↘1.371 m, highest point 2.499 m

Day 8:

Departure

Goodbye – Dovidenia!

Trip rating

Trip duration

8 days / 7 nights

Accommodation

Guesthouse/family hotel in Poprad or in the High Tatras

Meals

Guided – halfboard

Trip starts/ends in

Poprad / High Tatras / Krakow

Minimum group size

2

Maximum group size

12

Guided tour

Dates

On request:
June – October

2 persons:
1.570 EUR/person

3 persons:
1.240 EUR/person

4 persons:
1.100 EUR/person

5-6 persons:
990 EUR/person

Single supplement:
+130 EUR/person

Included in the price

Guided tour

Dates

Arrival/Departure
High Tatras

Arrival/Departure
Krakow

Single supplement

On request: June - October

970 EUR

1.050 EUR

130 EUR

Included in the price