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Trail stats

Distance: 9.69 mi
Elevation gain: 3,330 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 3,330 ft
Max elevation: 7,622 ft
TrailRank: 59
Min elevation: 4,394 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 6 hours 32 minutes
Time: 8 hours 59 minutes
Coordinates: 2852
Uploaded: August 7, 2021
Recorded: August 2021

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near Štrbské Pleso, Prešovský (Slovensko)

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Itinerary description

Technical difficulty: 2.5/5
Physical difficulty: 3.5/5

Note #1: The trails in Slovakia are color-coded (Blue, Green, Red, Yellow). Use the app Trail Tatras (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.mgaczkowski.tatry) which is great to see and plan your routes in advance.

Note #2: Some parts of the trail are "flooded" by micro-creeks, so waterproof shoes are recommend, but not essential.

Note #3: On a sunny day this is a busy trail with lots of hikers. If you want to enjoy nature without the people, start very early - 5 or 6 am.

This is a long and physically demanding trail starting at Štrbské pleso, through Mlynická dolina (eng. valley), all the way up through a mountain pass Bystrá lávka, and then back down on the other side, through Furkotská dolina, and finally to Štrbské pleso again.

The nature is beautiful. You'll be passing through lush evergreen forests, beside numerous mountain lakes and rivers surrounded by amazing peaks, but the terrain can be demanding even of experienced hikers. The ascents are steep, and the descents even steeper. Can be hard on the leg muscles and the knees (if you have problems with them).

Plan a whole day for this trip, bring lots of water, and some protein-rich food.

Waypoints

Štrbske pleso

Park somewhere around the many parking lots in Štrbské pleso. Most are metered, and when we were here a 24hr ticket was €7.

Intersection #1

Follow the Yellow trail to the right.

Intersection #2

Continue straight on the Yellow trail.

Intersection #3

Go left on the Yellow trail.

Photo

A look at the surrounding peaks.

Bridge

Bridge crossing a small creek; you'll often be going alongside creeks.

River

River running through Mlynická dolina.

'Pond' under the Skok waterfall

This wider stretch of the river is not really a pond, but it has a tiny "beach" and it's great to take a rest; kids will love it too.

Skok waterfall (from below)

Skok waterfall crossing

You'll need to use chains to help yourself in this part of the trail.

Skok waterfall (from above)

Pleso nad Skokom

Eng. Lake above Skok

Memorial site

A site commemorating the tragic accident where 7 people died during a helicopter rescue mission, in 1979. Also the beginning of a step ascent towards the Bystra Lavka mountain pass.