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Availability

Published

16 Jan 2012

Edition

Third

ISBN

9781852846824

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 2.1cm

Pages

336

Originally Published

16 Jan 2012

The High Tatras

Slovakia and Poland – Including the Western Tatras and White Tatras by Renáta Nározná, Colin Saunders

A handy guidebook describing walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains. The beautiful craggy peaks of the High Tatras straddle the border between Poland and Slovakia, offering totally different experiences. The walks are widely varied ranging from easy to strenuous. The White Tatras, Slovakia and Western Tatras, Poland are also covered. More...

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£17.95

Seasons

July–end August warmest (with thunderstorms); Sept–mid October best walking weather; March–early Read More... June not recommended

Centres

Slovakia: Poprad, Stary Smokovec, Tatranska Lomnica, Strbske Pleso; Poland: Zakopane

Difficulty

high mountain walking (up to 2654m); well-engineered, waymarked paths; some scrambling, exposure, Read More... use of fixed wires but very wide choice of routes

Must See

flowers and wildlife; staying in a refuge/chalet; historic mountain villages; alpine scenery (the Read More... ranges are national parks)

Preface

SECTION 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TATRAS
    Background
   Early History
   Vegetation and Wildlife
   Weather
   National Parks
   Languages
   Place Names
   Border Controls

SECTION 2 PREPARATION FOR WALKING IN THE TATRAS
   When to Go
   Obtaining Information
   Travel and Insurance
   Accommodation
   Fitness
   Clothing and Equipment
   Maps
   Paths and Waymarking
   Refreshments and Toilets
   Mountain Chalets or Refuges
   Mountain Guides
   Mountain Safety and Emergency Services
   Winter Walking
   Cross-border Walking
   Mountain Photography
   How to Use this Guide
   Grading of Walks

SECTION 3 THE SLOVAK HIGH AND WHITE TATRAS
   Later History
    Walking
    Tatranská Bora
   Route Suggestions
            Waymarked Network
          With a Guide
   Path Descriptions
            Cesta Slobody
          Red Routes
            Tatranská Magistrála
            Blue Routes
            Green Routes
            Yellow Routes
   Selected Timings
   Highest Summits
   Travel
   Diversions
   Shopping and Local Services
   Other Useful Information
   Gazetteer

SECTION 4 THE POLISH TATRAS
   Later History
    Walking
   Route Suggestions
   Path Descriptions
            Red Routes
            Blue Routes
            Green Routes
            Yellow Routes
            Black Routes
   Selected Timings
   Highest Summits
   Travel
   Diversions
   Shopping and Local Services
   Other Useful Information
   Gazetteer

    Appendix 1   Glossary
   Appendix 2   Accommodation
   Appendix 3   Useful Contacts
   Appendix 4   Suggested Kit List
   Appendix 5   The Tatras Mountain Code and Visitors’ Charter
   Appendix 6   Help!