Štrbské PlesoStory N° 205
High Tatras: Štrbské Pleso Peaks
Stand beneath the granite giants of the High Tatras above the mirror-still waters of Štrbské Pleso.
The itinerary.
4 days · 10 stops
Thursday
Day One
Arrive at the alpine resort of Štrbské Pleso and acclimatise with a lakeside walk under the Tatra skyline.
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Štrbské Pleso Lake
A glacial mountain lake at 1,346 m ringed by a flat 2 km loop trail, with the jagged Tatra peaks reflected on its surface.
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Koliba Patria
Lakeside Slovak grill serving bryndzové halušky and grilled trout with views over the water.
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Hotel
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras booking.com
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Getting around
- Arriving by Tatra Electric Railway (TEŽ) from Poprad-Tatry station
- On foot around the lakeshore
Friday
Day Two
Ride the cable car system from Tatranská Lomnica up to Skalnaté Pleso and on toward Lomnický štít, the second-highest Tatra peak.
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Skalnaté Pleso Cable Car
An aerial gondola climbing to a high alpine plateau at 1,751 m beside a small tarn and observatory.
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Lomnický štít
At 2,634 m, reached by a steep cabin lift, it offers a vertiginous panorama across the entire Tatra ridge.
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Restaurant Zbojnícka koliba
Rustic timber chalet near Tatranská Lomnica known for hearty cabbage soup and venison goulash.
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Hotel
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras booking.com
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Getting around
- TEŽ train to Tatranská Lomnica
- Cable car to Skalnaté Pleso
- Cabin lift to Lomnický štít
Saturday
Day Three
Take the funicular to Hrebienok and hike the Studený Potok valley to the thundering Cold Stream waterfalls.
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Hrebienok Funicular
A historic funicular railway rising from Starý Smokovec to the 1,285 m trailhead hub.
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Studenovodské vodopády (Cold Stream Waterfalls)
A series of cascades tumbling through pine forest, reached on a well-marked valley trail from Hrebienok.
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Bilíkova chata
Mountain hut near Hrebienok serving warming soups and Tatra tea after the hike.
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Hotel
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras booking.com
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Getting around
- TEŽ to Starý Smokovec
- Hrebienok funicular
- Hiking the marked valley trails
Sunday
Day Four
A final gentle morning at the lake before the train back to Poprad.
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Symbolic Cemetery at Popradské Pleso area trailhead
A reflective sunrise walk along the Štrbské shoreline as the peaks catch first light.
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Café Razy
Cosy resort café for a final coffee and trdelník before departure.
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Hotel
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras booking.com
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Getting around
- TEŽ train back to Poprad-Tatry
- Onward rail or road connections
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for High Tatras: Štrbské Pleso Peaks?
4 days. The itinerary runs from Thursday to Sunday and covers 10 curated stops across 4 days.
How much does High Tatras: Štrbské Pleso Peaks cost?
Premium — €300–600 per day per person, premium lodging included.
Where do you stay during High Tatras: Štrbské Pleso Peaks?
Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the High Tatras: Štrbské Pleso Peaks itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 10 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Štrbské Pleso.
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