Take this self-guided hiking tour and visit the most beautiful places of the High Tatra mountains independently, at your own pace and with just a little effort. Our easy hikes will take you for example to Lake Strbske pleso, waterfall Skok, along numerous lakes, to traditional mountain huts for lunch, breathtaking views and many more experiences.
This tour is intended for families with small children, hikers with little or no previous expeirence, or anyone how doesn´t like to rush. We prepared 4 different hikes in different areas of the High Tatras. You will stay in the same hotel during your whole stay. The hikes are 6-12 km long with vertical ascent of 300-650 meters and you can walk them in any order you wish.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Take a photo of the most photogenic lake – Lake Strbske pleso
- Exlore Valley Mlynicka dolina with it´s 30m high waterfall Skok
- Walk around many beautiful mountain lakes
- Enjoy lunches in nature at mountain huts and hotels
- See breathtaking landscapes of Tatras
- Suggested program to do in the afternoon after returning from the hike
HOW DOES IT WORK
We expect you to begin the tour in Bratislava, Kosice or possibly in Krakow in Poland. If you wish to start in a different place, let us know please. We will book the accommodation, rent a car (if you need) and give you the guide book with the itinerary to follow. In the guide book you will find day to day agenda with our proposed program. The best thing is your saved time – just a bit of planning on your side and the independence during your self-drive holidays.
The tours is 6 days/5 nights long with 4 walking days. If you wish to shorten the tour, please contact us directly at [email protected]
What is included in this tour?
- 5x accommodation - choose your desired standard when booking
- Daily breakfast
- Detailed guide book with itinerary, recommendations of restaurants, cafes, local tips, etc
- Rental car - choose your class when booking
- Rental car hotel pick up and drop off - if aplicable
- Assistance with your holidays
- Lunches and Dinners
- Parking fees, fuel cost
- 100% rental car insurance cover (not available in Slovakia)
- Fees for cable car tickets, etc.
Itinerary
Tour Plan
4 easy hikes for 4 days
ARRIVAL
It´s your arrival day. Plan your arrival for today. If you plan to fly, we recommend you to fly to Bratislava or Kosice in Slovakia or Krakow in Poland. In this case, we will provide a rental for the whole duration of your stay. Just let us know, where you plan to arrive.
Lake Popradske pleso
During our guided tours we often call this a hike a “Cherry on Top”. It´s because you get amazing views into Mengusovska valley for just a little effort and you will enjoy lunch by Lake Popradske pleso with amazing landscape.
- Length: 11,9 km
- Ascent: 345 m
Hike to Lake Velicke pleso
Today you will walk to valley Velicka dolina and Lake Velicke, which is situated at the beginning of the valley. There is a hotel situated right next to that beautiful lake. The highest peak of Slovakia – Gerlach 2655m ASL is situated above the lake.
This hike is the most difficult of all the hikes in our program. However you can make it easier. You will find more information in our guidebook.
- Length: 12 km
- Ascent: 660 m
Hike to waterfall Skok
The hike leads to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Slovakia – Skok, situated in Mlynicka valley. The waterfall is almost 30m high and especially in May and June you can hear its thundering sound in the whole valley.
- Length: 10 km
- Ascent: 435 m
Hike along waterfalls to Zamkovskeho hut
After most difficult hikes yesterday and the day before we prepared for you the easiest one. You will walk along famous Studenovodske waterfalls and along the oldest mountain hut to Zamkovskeho hut for lunch. There is also a possible extension to a nice viewpoint – Lomnicka vyhliadka.
- Length: 6,5 km
- Ascent: 350 m
Departure
It´s time for departure. If you need any help with planning, feel free to reach out.
Quality of accommodation
3* Hotels
4* Hotels
Choose your car
Own car
You'll use your own car
Skoda Fabia
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VW Golf
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Skoda Octavia
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Toyota Corolla
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Toyota ProAce
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