Ascent to Świnica (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking and climbing tour from Kuźnice (1011 meters AMSL) to Świnica (2301 meters AMSL) via Schronisko Murowaniec (1500 meters AMSL) and Zawrat (2159 meters AMSL).

Świnica is a mountain straddling the border between Poland and Slovakia in the High Tatras mountain range.

Descent to Kasprowy Wierch (1987 meters AMSL), and using the cableway back down to Kuźnice.

Photos and video

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

Thunderstorms can be very … read more

The Low Tatras main ridge (part 2)

Link to Part 1 (hiking from Telgárt to Chopok, Kráľovohoľské Tatry).

Nízke Tatry (Low Tatras) – Ďumbierske Tatry

This spring I completed the Low Tatras main ridge tour, namely the part between the town of Donovaly and Chopok, a mountain boasting a height of 2024 meters hence making it the third highest peak in the Low Tatras mountain range (the highest is Ďumbier with 2043 meters).

dark-red cabin pictograms: read more

Ascent to Nosi (Hardangervidda nasjonalpark)

Description

Hiking tour from Lofthus (100 meters AMSL) to Nosi (1016 meters AMSL) and beyond across the Vidda.

Nosi is an elevation in the Hardangervidda nasjonalpark (national park) in South Norway.

Photos and video

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

The actual hiking season starts in July in this part of Norway, so in May many footpaths are impassable or untraceable due to (melting) snow, and summer bridges will be … read more

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