The High Tatras. Renáta Nározná

      The Hrebienok funicular

      9 POPRADSKÉ PLESO STATION – POPRADSKÉ PLESO TARN – ŠTRBSKÉ PLESO (1250m–1494m)

      An easy and popular short route to and from a beautiful tarn, passing the Dubček Stone, plus an opportunity to view the unique Symbolic Cemetery. In winter you will have to use Green 5805, as Red 0930E is closed because of avalanche danger.

      From Popradské Pleso station (1km NE of Štrbské Pleso) follow:

      Blue 2902B 3.5km N to Popradské Pleso tarn

      Red 0930E 4km SW to Štrbské Pleso tarn

      Optional diversion On Yellow 8854 to Symbolický Cintorín (Symbolic Cemetery, small fee payable, closed 1 January to 15 June) adds 0.5km/15mins plus viewing time.

      10 TATRANSKÁ POLIANKA – SLIEZSKY DOM – BATIZOVSKÉ PLESO – VYŠNÉ HÁGY (1010m–1879m)

      This route used to be mostly in forest, but since the Tatranská Bora is now on open terrain nearly all the way, with grand views from the Tatranská Magistrála section (see page 93). Sliezsky Dom is one of the most scenic chalets in the High Tatras.

      From Tatranská Polianka station follow:

      Green 5806B 4.5km NW to Sliezsky Dom

      Red 0930D 2km SW to junction Yellow 8856, then 1.5km NW to Batizovské Pleso, then 1km SW to junction Yellow 8855

      Yellow 8855 4.5km S to Vyšné Hágy

      11 TATRANSKÁ POLIANKA – SLIEZSKY DOM – STARÝ SMOKOVEC (1010m–1678m)

      Although the walking is generally easy, there are some steep sections, now mostly in open terrain. Sliezsky Dom is well situated on the beautiful small tarn of Velické Pleso.

      From Tatranská Polianka station follow:

      Green 5806B 5km NW to Sliezsky Dom

      Green 5806B 0.5km SE to junction Yellow 8858