Teamster Competition – Ždiar Horseshoe 2026

Experience the unique atmosphere of traditional teamster competitions and the impressive strength of draft horses against the stunning backdrop of the Belianske Tatras in Ždiar!

We invite you to the 16th edition of the popular Ždiar Horseshoe event, where top teamsters and their heavy draft horses compete in various strength and skill disciplines. Atmosphere and musical accompaniment throughout the day will be provided by Tatranská ľudová kapela (Tatra Folk Band).

August 2
10:00 AM6:00 PM
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Strednica 059 55Ždiar
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Places Around

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.

Ostruňa - typical Goral village

OSTURŇA is a typical Goral village in a wide valley of the Osturniansky potok brook. It is probably the longest village extending over the banks of a brook in Slovakia. There are many original Goral buildings preserved in the commune.

Manor house Strážky

The local part of Spišská Belá - Strážky in the east of Slovakia today represents a complete compound of cultural and historical monuments. The manor house in Strážky is a gem of the Renaissance architecture in Slovakia.

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.

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.

Events Around

Journeying Through History -Tatr. Kotlina

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

Dinner Under the Stars

Experience a magical experiential dinner under the starry night sky at 1,751 meters above sea level in the heart of the High Tatras!

Journeying Through History - Tatr. Javorina

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

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!

Dinner Under the Stars

Experience a magical experiential dinner under the starry night sky at 1,751 meters above sea level in the heart of the High Tatras!

Dinner Under the Stars

Experience a magical experiential dinner under the starry night sky at 1,751 meters above sea level in the heart of the High Tatras!

Dinner Under the Stars

Experience a magical experiential dinner under the starry night sky at 1,751 meters above sea level in the heart of the High Tatras!

Night Run Bachledka

Night Run Bachledka/ a unique evening running event in Bachledova dolina