The most beautiful mountain ascents in Slovakia
The best of the Slovak mountains
Slovakia, as a very mountainous country with a number of peaks accessible to tourists, offers really beautiful mountain ascents in every season. This list brings out the best of them
Ascent to Rysy from Poland
Behind the highest peak of Poland
The ascent to Rysy from the Polish side starts from the parking lot in Lysá Poľana, which is already full of tourists at 7 in the morning, so I recommend an early start, the ascent itself takes about 6 hours (depending on the number of tourists) and the descent from the Slovak side about 4 hours. Before climbing, it is still necessary to pay for entry to the national park from the Polish side, which costs 5 zlotys or 2 euros. continue reading
Ascent to Kriváň from Štrbské pleso
Symbol of Slovakia
The ascent to 2494 m above sea level Kriváň begins at Štrbské pleso, from where the route continues along the red mark for about 1 hour to the crossroads at Jamský pleso. From the crossroads, a gradual two-and-a-half-hour ascent along the blue mark to Krivánsky žľab begins, from where the most demanding part of the ascent, which lasts 1 hour, begins. The way back is along the same route and takes about 1 hour less. continue reading
Velická dolina to Východná Vysoká
Under the crown of the High Tatras
The ascent begins with a slight ascent of about 2 hours along the green mark from Tatranská Polianka to Sliezký dům, where about 2 hours of more intense ascent over the Polish ridge to the top of Východná Vysoká are needed. During the trip I walk through one of the few places in the Tatras where we can enjoy the view of Gerlachovský štít. From the top there are wonderful views of Slovakia and Poland. continue reading
Hike across Prielom pass to the Polish ridge
Connection of three valleys
Prielom (2,288 m) is a wild mountain pass with a beautiful view of the mountain lakes at the end of Velká Studená dolina (= the Great Cold Valley). It is also a path to rarely walked Litvorová valley and a connection to Velické valley over the Polish ridge (2200 m asl) or a starting point to the top of Východná Vysoká (= East High) (2428 m asl). It's part of a very popular long day trip combining Velká Studená a Velická dolina (= Great Cold and Velická Valleys). continue reading
Ascent to Predné Solisko
High Tatras - hike suitable for children
Predné Solisko (2117 m) is the southernmost peak in the Solisek ridge in the High Tatras. It is the only tourist peak in the Solisek ridge. Less able tourists can facilitate the ascent by using the cable car from Štrbské pleso to Chata pod Soliskom. continue reading
Winter ascent to Ginger
Beautiful view of the High Tatras
The winter ascent to Ďumbier (2,043 m above sea level) is something new for all mountain lovers, it does not follow the same route as the summer one, especially from Chata Milan Rastislav Štefánik you do not have to go around the top, but you climb vertically upwards, so there is no significant time difference and you can cover the whole route in a comparable time as in summer, even if it gets worse. Winter views in nice weather are just as fascinating if not more beautiful than summer ones. continue reading
Ascent to Babi hora
The highest mountain Beskydy
Babí hora (1,725 m above sea level), Babia Hora or Babia Góra is the highest mountain in the entire Beskydy Mountains and is located on the Polish-Slovak border. Compared to other Beskydy peaks, it is more reminiscent of the peaks of the Low Tatras or Malá Fatra. The climb to the top is a great, not too demanding, all-day hike. continue reading
Winter ascent to Velký Rozsutec
Ascent to the most beautiful Slovak mountain
The ascent to this impressive mountain begins with a friend in the village of Štefanová from the parking lot following the green sign to the Medziholie saddle, from where we head directly to the top following the red markings. From previous snowy days and low temperatures, today's sunny weather promises us a winter fairy tale with everything :-) continue reading
Summer ascent to Veľký Rozsutec
Small circuit in Malá Fatra
A tip for more demanding tourists how to spend the whole day in Malá Fatra and experience both the grassy ridge and the rocks and easy climbing on one of the most beautiful mountains in Central Europe. continue reading
Winter ascent to Velký Choč
For the best view in Slovakia
Choč, 1608m high mountain. The exit point is usually the settlement Valaská Dubová, from where you follow the blue sign to Stredná Poľana, a large meadow from which you can see the landscape for the first time and the top of Choč, which is almost within reach. The ascent is a bit monotonous, but intense, but not demanding, the top passage is secured by chains. From the top there is a panorama of the Tatras, Velká and Malá Fatra with Babí hora in the north. During the week and in the winter there is a relative calm, the exact opposite is the summer months. continue reading
Ascent to Veľký Choč
The highest peak of the Choč Hills
There are several possibilities to complete the ascent to Veľký Choč, this time I bring you the most demanding variant of the ascent to Veľký Choč from Ružomberok, via Likava, Predný Choč and with the descent to Lúčky. continue reading
Ascent to Vápeč
Beautiful view in Strážovské vrchy
Vápeč (956 m above sea level) is a Slovak mountain in Strážovské vrchy. It lies east of the village Horná Poruba. The hill is also a national nature reserve. continue reading
Ascent to Jahňací štít
The easternmost peak of the High Tatras
Jaňací štít 2230m is located at the easternmost point of the High Tatras, only the Belianske Tatras connect. It is one of the traditional hike to the peaks, where the route leads through the valley, passes through Chata Pri Zelenom Plese and climbs over stones and chains to get to the top by a short path. This part of the Tatras seems to me the most beautiful, high peaks are cut here, cut into a valley that turns into the grassy mountains of the Belianske Tatras. continue reading
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