The High Tatras - A Walker's Guidebook

Guide to walking in the High Tatras mountains on the Poland-Slovakia border, and the neighbouring White and Western Tatras ranges. Describes the network of waymarked routes throughout the ranges and suggests walking itineraries. Full background information on walking in the Tatras. Stunning scenery and wildlife.

1 PODBANSKÉ – TICHÁ DOLINA – HLADKÉ SEDLO – KÔPROVÁ DOLINA – PODBANSKÉ (940m–1994m)

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Grade: The walking is moderate though the distance is strenuous
Distance: 31.5km   Average Gradient 7%   
Height Gain: 1054m   Height Loss 1054m  Time 8h 00m   
Refreshments: Podbanské

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Uses easy access routes, with short moderate ascents to Hladké Sedlo on the border, which has a magnificent view of the beautiful Valley of Five Polish Tarns. As a circular route it is best done in the direction described, providing a more direct return to Podbanské. Hladké Sedlo can be reached more easily by going in the opposite direction and returning by the same route, with an optional short diversion to Nižné Temnosmrečinské Pleso.

From Podbanské bus stop, follow these path sections:
Yellow 8851 11km N along Tichá Dolina to Rázcestie pod Tomanovou Dolinou
Red 0931B 7km E to Sedlo Závory and Hladké Sedlo, returning to Sedlo Závory
Green 5801 2.5km S to Rázcestie pod Hlinskou Dolinou
Blue 2902A 6km SW to Rázcestie pod Grúnikom
Green 5802 3.5km W to Tichá
Yellow 8851 1.5km SW to Podbanské

2 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – JAMSKÉ PLESO – TRI STUDNIČKY – PODBANSKÉ (940m–1447m)

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Grade: Easy  
Distance: 13.5km  
Average: Gradient 5%   
Height Gain: 185m   
Height Loss: 600m  
Time: 3h 45m   
Refreshments: Štrbské Pleso, Podbanské

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A gentle introduction, or wet-weather walk, including the delightful Jamské Pleso tarn and fine views over the Sub-Tatras Basin.

From Štrbské Pleso station follow route to tarn (see gazetteer, page 00), then:
Red 0930F 4.5km NW to Jamské Pleso then 3.5km W to Tri Studničky
Red 0930G 5.5km W to Podbanské