Journeying Through History - Tatr. Matliare

Discover the history, monuments, and stories of the most famous High Tatra settlements during free two-hour guided walking tours with expert commentary!

The High Tatras Region invites you to explore the history, architecture, and prominent figures of our Tatra settlements. Together with a guide, you will set off on an easy 2-hour walking tour filled with fascinating facts. Selected dates offer a special accompanying program – such as ending the tour at the Museum of Tatra Cinematography and Photography in Starý Smokovec with a short retro film screening, or an archival movie presentation of old Tatra films from the 1950s–1970s inside the historic "Trojča" electric train at Štrbské Pleso (approx. 30 minutes). Admission is free for all tours! (For groups larger than 20 people, please register in advance with the guide at +421 949 202 493 or via email at ivafigova@gmail.com).

Duration: Approx. 2 hours (depending on the scheduled start time of each tour)

August 16
10:30 AM12:30 PM
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Autobusová zastávka Kúpele 059 60Tatranské Matliare
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Places Around

Važecká jaskyňa (cave)

Važecká jaskyňa (cave)

The Važecká jaskyňa cave, which is located on the southern edge of the village of Važec, is the most visited natural landmark of the upper Liptov region. The cave is counted among the best-known paleontological sites as far as discoveries of bones of the cave bear are concerned.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

ŽDIAR is a typical Goral community situated between the mountains of the Belianske Tatry and Spišská Magura. It is a tourist centre and the starting point for trips to the mountains Belianske Tatry.

Permon's Paradise

Permon's Paradise

Permon's Paradise is the largest hotel wellness complex in Slovakia.

Ždiar - typical Goral community

ŽDIAR is a typical Goral community situated between the mountains of the Belianske Tatry and Spišská Magura. It is a tourist centre and the starting point for trips to the mountains Belianske Tatry.

Kežmarok – Church of the Holy Trinity

One of the best preserved Slovak wooden sacral buildings is the articled Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity (Kostol sv. Tojice) in Kežmarok. In 2008, along with seven wooden churches of the Slovak part of Carpathian Mountain Area, it was included on the UNESCO Word Heritage List.

Kežmarok Castle

Kežmarok Castle

The dominant of the town Kežmarok is the Castle Kežmarský hrad that has entered the history of tourism in the High Tatras as the salient point of the first known tourist trip to this mountain range.

Manor house Strážky

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Ostruňa - typical Goral village

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