Road from Solisko through the Furkot valley
Štrbské pleso is the second largest lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras. The lake is of glacial origin and is located at an altitude of 1346 meters above sea level. Its area is more than 19 hectares and reaches a maximum depth of 20 meters. Adjacent to the lake is the eponymous center of winter and summer sports. Above this town rises the Solisko ridge more than 2000 m above sea level
Road to Strbske pleso
Unfortunately, the road to Štrbské pleso is not lined with dense forests as it used to be before 2004. Now, 13 years after the wind disaster, the Tatras are starting to turn green again with new stands of naturally frozen spruces, larch and other woody plants.
Road to the cable car to Solisko
The Solisko ridge rises above Štrbské pleso. The photo shows the hill Predné Solisko. Below the peak there is a cottage below Solisko, which can be reached by a four-seater cable car. It is then possible to climb Predné Solisko.
Exit by cable car to the cottage under Solisko
Two valleys slope from the Solisko ridge – Mlýnická (pictured), where you can visit the 25 m high Skok and Furkotská waterfalls.
Descent from Solisko
Due to the storm and rainy weather, we chose a shorter descent through the Furkot Valley.
Road through the Furkot Valley
The path through the Furkot valley leads along stone moraines with kneeling pine stands
Valley view
On the way to the valley you will find a wonderful view of the opposite peaks of the Low Tatras.
View of the ski jumps
During the descent from the crossroads Pod Furkotkou, the kneeling pine disappears and torsos of spruce stands start. When we start approaching back to Štrbské pleso, we can see a large ski jump. The ski jumps (large and small) are a remnant of the resort's lost glory as the venue for the 1970 World Ski Championships.
Road around the ball
You can walk around Štrbské pleso on a comfortable path. In nice weather there are beautiful views of the surrounding peaks. There are various hotels on the shores of the lake, such as the Patria Hotel (pictured).
Solisko in the fog
From the lake there is a beautiful view of the Solisko ridge and the ski jump.
Nové Štrbské pleso
In the Štrbské pleso resort there is not only a large lake, which is typical for this locality, but also a small lake called Nové Štrbské pleso. It is a lake with an area of over 2ha and a depth of almost 10m.