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Slovakia / Poland - High Tatras (Tatry/Tatra): 6 days hut to hut, with access by cable cars

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Trail stats

Distance
29.75 mi
Elevation gain
9,662 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
11,115 ft
Max elevation
8,041 ft
TrailRank 
19
Min elevation
4,288 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
240
Uploaded
April 10, 2020
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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

Waypoints

PictographDoor Altitude 6,457 ft

KASPROWY WIERCH cable car (PL) 2000m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,948 ft

Murowaniec shelter (PL) 1500m and Hala Gąsienicowa historic hut

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,520 ft

Przedni Staw Lake hut (PL) 1670m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,591 ft

Morskim Oku - recommended hut (PL) 1400m

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 7,376 ft

Chata pod Rysmi (SK) 2300m

PictographSummit Altitude 8,114 ft

Rysy peak (2500m)

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,057 ft

Horsky hotel Popradsky pleso (SK) 1500m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 5,455 ft

Sliezsky dom (SK) 1650m

PictographMountain pass Altitude 7,485 ft

Prielom pass 2300m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 6,480 ft

Zbojniecka chata (SK) 1960m

PictographWaterfall Altitude 5,120 ft

Waterfalls

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,302 ft

Rainerova chata (SK) 1300m

PictographMountain hut Altitude 4,820 ft

Zamkovskeho chata (SK) 1475m

PictographDoor Altitude 5,762 ft

Lomnický štít cable car (SK) and Skalnata chata 1750m

PictographSummit Altitude 8,568 ft

Lomnický štít peak (SK) 2634m

PictographTrain stop Altitude 2,896 ft

Tatranska Lomnica town (SK) - lower cable car station, train and bus

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