Slovakia / Poland - High Tatras (Tatry/Tatra): 6 days hut to hut, with access by cable cars
near Kuźnice, Województwo małopolskie (Polska)
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Itinerary description
The high Tatra mountains form part of the border between Poland and Slovakia. This multi-day hut to hut trek highlights the best of both sides of this national park. Approach on both ends is via cable cars to reduce the required effort and focus on the higher areas.
Best season is mid June to end of September. The route as described can be done in 5-6 days walked in either direction, or extended longer on either end. The nearest big airport is Krakow and the many thermal baths in the area can be used for relaxation on the return trip: https://www.google.com/maps/search/termy/@49.4280381,19.8221788,11z
KASPROWY WIERCH cable car (PL): https://www.pkl.pl/kasprowy-wierch/kasprowy-wierch-en.html
LOMNICKY PEAK cable car (SK): https://www.vt.sk/en/moutains/summer-attractions/lomnicky-peak
8 Polish side huts are open year round: https://discoverzakopane.com/tatra-mountains-shelters.html
13 Slovak side huts (15 Jun to 31 Oct): https://www.tatry.sk/en/lodging-services/alpine-chalet/
Polish side hut to hut route example: https://mapa-turystyczna.pl/route/a6ch#49.21401/19.99821/12
Slovak side hut to hut route example: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1dvqrCNeY9yCIMUN7UM_dA9qhGdw
Best season is mid June to end of September. The route as described can be done in 5-6 days walked in either direction, or extended longer on either end. The nearest big airport is Krakow and the many thermal baths in the area can be used for relaxation on the return trip: https://www.google.com/maps/search/termy/@49.4280381,19.8221788,11z
KASPROWY WIERCH cable car (PL): https://www.pkl.pl/kasprowy-wierch/kasprowy-wierch-en.html
LOMNICKY PEAK cable car (SK): https://www.vt.sk/en/moutains/summer-attractions/lomnicky-peak
8 Polish side huts are open year round: https://discoverzakopane.com/tatra-mountains-shelters.html
13 Slovak side huts (15 Jun to 31 Oct): https://www.tatry.sk/en/lodging-services/alpine-chalet/
Polish side hut to hut route example: https://mapa-turystyczna.pl/route/a6ch#49.21401/19.99821/12
Slovak side hut to hut route example: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1dvqrCNeY9yCIMUN7UM_dA9qhGdw
Waypoints
Door
6,457 ft
KASPROWY WIERCH cable car (PL) 2000m
Mountain hut
4,948 ft
Murowaniec shelter (PL) 1500m and Hala Gąsienicowa historic hut
Mountain hut
5,520 ft
Przedni Staw Lake hut (PL) 1670m
Mountain hut
4,591 ft
Morskim Oku - recommended hut (PL) 1400m
Wilderness hut
7,376 ft
Chata pod Rysmi (SK) 2300m
Summit
8,114 ft
Rysy peak (2500m)
Mountain hut
5,057 ft
Horsky hotel Popradsky pleso (SK) 1500m
Mountain hut
5,455 ft
Sliezsky dom (SK) 1650m
Mountain pass
7,485 ft
Prielom pass 2300m
Mountain hut
6,480 ft
Zbojniecka chata (SK) 1960m
Waterfall
5,120 ft
Waterfalls
Mountain hut
4,302 ft
Rainerova chata (SK) 1300m
Mountain hut
4,820 ft
Zamkovskeho chata (SK) 1475m
Door
5,762 ft
Lomnický štít cable car (SK) and Skalnata chata 1750m
Summit
8,568 ft
Lomnický štít peak (SK) 2634m
Train stop
2,896 ft
Tatranska Lomnica town (SK) - lower cable car station, train and bus
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