Košice International Airport 1 hr 27
High Tatras (53 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Popradské pleso (15 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Téry cottage (1 hr 11) Chalet, climbing, and mountain Skalnaté Pleso (44 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Velické pleso (53 min) Lake in the High Tatras with a waterfall, reached by a popular hiking & mountain biking trail. Gerlachovský štít (53 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Slavkovský štít (53 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. Zelené pleso (1 hr 11) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Räuberhütte (53 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Tatra National Park (14 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Hrebienok (28 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Štrbské Pleso (18 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Kriváň (56 min) Iconic 2,495m-high peak in the High Tatra Mountains featuring marked hiking trails & sweeping views. Lomnický štít (1 hr 11) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Skok Waterfall (19 min) 5,577-ft. waterfall surrounded by mountains, reachable by a hiking trail through forests & meadows. |