Poprad–Tatry Airport 1 hr 25
Spálená (18 min) Rugged peak offering summertime ridge trails, plus a ski resort with runs of all levels. Kościeliska Valley (45 min) Valley with a picturesque walking trail amid mountains & forest, plus areas for hiking. Kvačianska dolina (39 min) Trekking & cycling in a rock gorge dotted with several viewing platforms, old mills & museums. Orava (31 min) Large reservoir for sightseeing cruises, lakefront walks & nature views in a tranquil setting. Chochołowska Baths (35 min) Popular water park offering thermal pools, slides, spas & saunas, plus a gym & restaurant. Chochołowska Valley (50 min) Hiking, biking & views are the main draws at this pastoral, high-elevation glacial plain. Brestová (18 min) Trails & a ski area with a cable car on a ridged peak with panoramic summit views. Spálená dolina (18 min) Relaxed winter-sports resort with beginner & expert terrain, rentals & verdant summer hiking trails. Roháčske lakes (1 hr 32) Group of 4 high-altitude lakes, set amid rocky mountains & firs, connected by a well-used path. Múzeum oravskej dediny (10 min) Open-air museum with reconstructed buildings, from a sawmill to a church, typical of the Orava area. Grześ (17 min) Panoramic views from a mountain peak accessed by easy trails through forest & grassland. Orava Castle (30 min) Restored hilltop castle & museum dating back to the 13th century that has survived battles & fires. Polana Chochołowska (21 min) Valley in the High Tatras with forests, limestone crags & meadows, plus shepherds' huts & chapels. Baníkov (1 hr 32) Mountain summit accessed by a challenging ridge trail, with views of surrounding peaks. Volovec (1 hr 22) 6,768-ft. mountain providing 3 color-coded trails & a summit with panoramic views. |