Košice International Airport 1 hr 28
Skalnaté Pleso (42 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Räuberhütte (51 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Gerlachovský štít (51 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. Téry cottage (1 hr 9) Chalet, climbing, and mountain Popradské pleso (24 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Zelené pleso (1 hr 9) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Zamkovskeho chalet (27 min) Alpine-style hiking hut with wood paneled dorm rooms, shared bathrooms & dining, plus a play area. Tatra National Park (22 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Kriváň (1 hr 3) Iconic 2,495m-high peak in the High Tatra Mountains featuring marked hiking trails & sweeping views. Hrebienok (26 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Velické pleso (51 min) Lake in the High Tatras with a waterfall, reached by a popular hiking & mountain biking trail. Štrbské Pleso (26 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. Lomnický štít (1 hr 9) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. High Tatras (51 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Slavkovský štít (51 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. |