Košice International Airport 1 hr 28
High Tatras (57 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Štrbské Pleso (23 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Skalnaté Pleso (46 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Räuberhütte (57 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Lomnický štít (1 hr 13) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Zelené pleso (1 hr 13) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Hrebienok (32 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Tatra National Park (19 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Téry cottage (1 hr 13) Chalet, climbing, and mountain Skok Waterfall (25 min) 5,577-ft. waterfall surrounded by mountains, reachable by a hiking trail through forests & meadows. Gerlachovský štít (57 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Velické pleso (57 min) Lake in the High Tatras with a waterfall, reached by a popular hiking & mountain biking trail. Popradské pleso (20 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Slavkovský štít (57 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. Kriváň (1 hr) Iconic 2,495m-high peak in the High Tatra Mountains featuring marked hiking trails & sweeping views. |