World Cup in Nordic Walking at Štrbské Pleso

Information about the event We cordially invite you to the fourth year of the World Cup in Nordic Walking at Štrbské Pleso. The competition organized by Štrba is intended for all Nordic Walking enthusiasts. You will have a great opportunity to compete with the best athletes from all over the world in the beautiful nature surrounded by the High Tatras. The competition will take place in the iconic Areal Snow, which hosted the Nordic World Championships in 1970 along with three Winter Universiades and the Cross-Country World Championships. It is a unique opportunity to meet one of the founders of Nordic Walking Marko Kantanev, Slovakia is enough to have fun with your family or group.

The World Cup competition will take place under the auspices of the cup organization in the world:

World Original Nordic Walking Federation (ONWF) and Nordic Walking founder Marko Kantaneva

The patronage of the events and the main organizer is SFNW, Štrba and Štrba sports club

September 13, 2025

Weather Forecast

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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.

Aquapark Thermal Oravice

Aquapark Thermal Oravice

The modern thermal park is built in the wonderful surrounding of Orava, close to the border with Poland. The highly mineralized thermal water, which springs in the depth of more than 1 kilometre, works curing/healing on psychic and stress and is used/utilised in balneotherapy.

Museum of Liptov Village

Museum of Liptov Village is the most attractive landmark of the Liptov region. It displays the typical folk architecture. The impetus behind the establishing of the museum was the extensive flooding caused by the construction of the Liptovská Mara dam.

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.

Blast Furnace Maša near Liptovský Hrádok

Most of us think that mining and metallurgy involve very hard work, but when talking about these industries, we also imagine the little miner dwarfs, so-called „permoník“, who belong to every legend about mining; if these miner dwarfs disappear, the wealth from the mines will fade away as well.

GrandCastle and manor house Liptovský Hrádok

GrandCastle and manor house Liptovský Hrádok

The Castle Hrádok built on a small hill near the river Belá is situated in the town Liptovský Hrádok in the north of Slovakia. Though several versions of a story narrating the origin of the castle exist, one thing is certain: the first reference to the castle is from 1341.

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.

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.

Ethnographical Museum of Liptov and

Ethnographical Museum of Liptov and

Ethnographical expositions: Blueprint textiles in Liptov, Bobbin lace gallery. Shepherd museum. Exposition: Office of Forestry Chamber prefect of Likava-Hrádok estate, Franz Wissner von Morgenstern.

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.

Events Around

Concert – MASLO

Enjoy a summer evening filled with great folk-pop music right at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!

Country Concert – Neznámi

Enjoy an authentic country atmosphere under the open sky in the Spa Park in Nový Smokovec!

Concert – Piaty Element

Immerse yourself in modern classical and movie soundtrack music at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!

Concert – La Gavina

A colorful evening of music filled with lively rhythms at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!

Concert – Banda Americano

Travel back in time to the 1950s and enjoy an authentic retro live show in the Spa Park in Nový Smokovec!

Concert – Julie Nox

Enjoy a unique voice and atmospheric music performance at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!

Concert – Knut Knotgursen

Come and enjoy a relaxed August evening with a load of great music at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!

Concert – Defilé

Alternative rock-pop sounds will fill the air at the Stage in the center of Starý Smokovec!