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Crossing Bielovodská dolina (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking through Bielovodská dolina, a north-eastern valley in the High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia.

Starting point: former customs facilities in Lysá Poľana (970 meters) on the border between Slovakia and Poland. Finishing point: Starý Smokovec.

Photos

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

Crampons and an Ice Axe are necessary equipment items in wintry conditions, especially when you want to traverse the Sedlo prielom mountain saddle instead of … read more

Traversing Bystrá lávka (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking tours from Štrbské Pleso (1350 meters AMSL) to Bystrá lávka (2300 meters), and back to Štrbské Pleso by crossing Furkotská dolina.

Photos

Spring and Autumn 2022
Summer 2020

Map, Topography

Note: all the principle mountain saddles are highlighted.

Notes and recommendations

I recommened wearing crampons or spikes on your boots when there is a layer of snow on the trail.

I would also recommend wearing a helmet, … read more

Traversing Priečne sedlo (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking tours from Starý Smokovec (1010 meters AMSL) to Priečne sedlo (2352 meters AMSL) via the Zamkovského (1475 meters AMSL) and the Téryho chata (2015 meters AMSL).

Descent to the Zbojnícka chata (1960 meters AMSL) and from there walking back to Starý Smokovec.

Photos

Autumn 2022
Summer 2020

Map, Topography

Note: all the principle mountain saddles are highlighted.

Notes and recommendations

I recommened wearing crampons or spikes on … read more