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The High Tatras

Slovakia and Poland - Including the Western Tatras and White Tatras

Guidebook detailing walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains of Poland and Slovakia. Varied routes among the strikingly beautiful craggy peaks of the High, Western and White Tatras range from easy to strenuous. Includes useful lists of summits as well as practical advice on accommodation and facilities, travel, mapping and language.

Seasons

July-end August warmest (with thunderstorms); Sept-mid October best walking weather; March-early 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, 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 ranges are national parks)
ISBN
9781852848873
Availability
Published
Published
3 Mar 2017
Edition
Fourth
Pages
336
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.85cm
Weight
380g
Overview

Guidebook blending inspiration and information about 180 walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains of Poland and Slovakia. Varied routes among the strikingly beautiful craggy peaks of the High, Western and White Tatras range from easy to strenuous, best walked between July and October.

The walks are between 1 and 30km (both circular and linear) and link the main resorts with peaks, lakes and mountain chalets. In Poland there is one base of Zakopane, whereas in Slovakia there are several villages linked by a tramway.

  • Highlights include an ascent of Krivian and ridge walks in the Western Tatras
  • Detailed accommodation information and suggested kit list
  • Information about local services, facilities and attractions
  • Polish-Slovak glossary
  • Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

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By Renáta Nározná

Renata Narozna was born and bred in the Slovak Tatras, and workd as a mountain guide for the state tourism organisation, Cedol. After Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Revolution', Renata ran her own travel company in the Tatras for a while, then she was appointed manager of the Vienna branch of the Slovak tourism organisation. In a complete career change, Renata recently became the organisational director of Greenpeace in central and eastern Europe.

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Colin Saunders Cicerone author SAUNDE

By Colin Saunders

The co-authors are Colin Saunders, a member of the Outdoor Writers’ Guild, who has visited the area many times, and Renáta Nározná, who was born and bred there. Colin Saunders has wide experience of walking in many parts of Britain and Europe. He has written books on walking in London and South East England and is a consultant on walking to charities and other organisations.

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