gradientŠtrbské Pleso – the tarn and hotels
A gentle introduction, or wet-weather walk, including the delightful Jamské Pleso tarn and fine views over the Sub-Tatras Basin.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Red 0930F 4.5km NW to Jamské Pleso then 3.5km W to Tri Studničky
Red 0930G 5.5km W to Podbanské
3 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – KRIVÁŇ – TRI STUDNIČKY (1194m–2494m)
| Grade | Strenuous |
| Distance | 12km |
| Average gradient | 20% |
| Height gain | 1139m |
| Height loss | 1300m |
| Time | 6h 15m |
| Refreshments | Štrbské Pleso |
A well-used route with no fixed chain, but some scrambling, to one of the most popular summits – Kriváň, national symbol of Slovakia.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Red 0930F 4.5km NW to Jamské Pleso (turn off shortly before lake)
Blue 2903 (
Green 5803B 3.5km SW to Tri Studničky
4 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – KÔPROVSKY Štít – TRI STUDNIČKY (1194m–2363m)
| Grade | Strenuous |
| Distance | 25km |
| Average gradient | 9% |
| Height gain | 1012m |
| Height loss | 1173m |
| Time | 8h 30m |
| Refreshments | Štrbské Pleso, Popradské Pleso |
A less well-used route to a comparatively easy summit, with no chains or scrambling, and providing fine views over tarn-filled valleys. Popradské Pleso is the largest and deepest tarn in the Slovak Tatras.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Red 0930E 4.5km N to Popradské Pleso
Blue 2902B 5km NW to Vyšné Kôprovské Sedlo
Red 0934 1km N to Kôprovsky Štít and return 1km to Vyšné Kôprovské Sedlo
Blue 2902A 13.5km SW to Tri Studničky
5 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – VODOPÁD SKOK – BYSTRÁ LÁVKA – VYŠNÉ WAHLENBERGOVO PLESO – ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO (1355m–2300m)
| Grade | Strenuous |
| Distance | 14.5km |
| Average gradient | 15% |
| Height gain | 945m |
| Height loss | 945m |
| Time | 6h 30m |
| Refreshments | Štrbské Pleso, Chata pod Soliskom (on optional alternative only) |
A popular route, easily accessible from Štrbské Pleso, mostly above the tree-line, and with excellent views. The route is easy as far as the waterfall, but there is a fixed chain and some scrambling near the top. You must follow the route anticlockwise, as described, to avoid meeting oncoming walkers on the chain, and because if there is snow near the saddle the route is more difficult to find clockwise.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Yellow 8853A 4.5km NW to Vodopád Skok and 2.5km further (
Yellow 8853B 1km SW to Vyšné Wahlenbergovo Pleso, 2.5km to junction Blue 2836B, 1.5km to junction Red 0930F
Red 0930F 2.5km SE to Štrbské Pleso
Optional alternative Take Blue 2836B 1km SE to Chata pod Soliskom (some climbing), then either walk 3.5km down Blue 2836B to Štrbské Pleso or take chair-lift (total 15km or 11.5km).
6 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – CHATA POD SOLISKOM – PREDNÉ SOLISKO – CHATA POD SOLISKOM – FURKOTSKÁ DOLINA – ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO (1355m–2093m)
| Grade | Moderate |
| Distance | 11.5km |
| Average gradient | 13% |
| Height gain | 738m |
| Height loss | 738m |
| Time | 4h 15m |
| Refreshments | Chata pod Soliskom, Štrbské Pleso |
Predné Solisko is a very popular minor summit, because it is just a short walk from the chair-lift, and provides good views over Štrbské Pleso.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Blue 2836B 3.5km NW to Chata pod Soliskom (or take chair-lift)
Red 0935 1.5km N to Predné Solisko and return to Chata pod Soliskom
Blue 2836B 1km NW to Furkotská Dolina
Yellow 8853B 1.5km SE to junction Red 0930F
Red 0930F 2.5km SE to Štrbské Pleso
Optional alternative From Chata pod Soliskom return on Blue 2836B to Štrbské Pleso – this has better views than 2836/8853/0930 (total 10km).
7 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – POPRADSKÉ PLESO – RYSY AND RETURN (1355m–2500m)
| Grade | Strenuous |
| Distance | 18km |
| Average gradient | 15% |
| Height gain | 1145m |
| Height loss | 1145m |
| Time | 9h 00m |
| Refreshments | Štrbské Pleso, Popradské Pleso, Chata pod Rysmi |
One of the most popular routes, as Rysy is the highest summit on the waymarked route network, with fine views into Poland. You can save 15 minutes walking in each direction by starting instead at Popradské Pleso station and using Blue 2902B to and from the tarn. For a route suggestion that includes the Polish side of Rysy, see page 208.
From Štrbské Pleso station follow:
Red 0930E 4.5km N to Popradské Pleso
Blue 2902B 1.5km N to junction Red 0933
Red 0933 (
8 ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO – POPRADSKÉ PLESO – OSTRVA – BATIZOVSKÉ PLESO – SLIEZSKY DOM – STARÝ SMOKOVEC (1010m–1984m)
| Grade | Moderate |
| Distance | 19km |
| Average gradient | 10% |
| Height gain | 571m |
| Height loss | 916m |
| Time | 7h 00m |
| Refreshments | Štrbské Pleso, Popradské Pleso, Sliezsky Dom, Starý Smokovec |
A route featuring one of the more dramatic sections of the Tatranská Magistrála (see page 93), with good views of the Sub-Tatras Basin. It can be followed in the reverse direction,
