Košice International Airport 1 hr 32
Téry cottage (1 hr 14) Chalet, climbing, and mountain Skalnaté Pleso (46 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Skok Waterfall (22 min) 5,577-ft. waterfall surrounded by mountains, reachable by a hiking trail through forests & meadows. Kriváň (59 min) Iconic 2,495m-high peak in the High Tatra Mountains featuring marked hiking trails & sweeping views. Popradské pleso (18 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Tatra National Park (17 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Lomnický štít (1 hr 14) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Hrebienok (31 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. High Tatras (55 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Gerlachovský štít (55 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Zelené pleso (1 hr 14) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Räuberhütte (55 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Zamkovskeho chalet (32 min) Alpine-style hiking hut with wood paneled dorm rooms, shared bathrooms & dining, plus a play area. Štrbské Pleso (20 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Slavkovský štít (55 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. |