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.
Gerlachovský štít peak (High Tatras)
Nature Interest
The mountain hotel Sliezsky dom is the starting point for the trip to the tallest mountain of Slovakia - the Gerlachovský štít peak (2,655 m). The route leads by the terrace-shaped Velická dolina valley, with a beautiful 15 m tall Velický vodopád waterfall. For its botanical diversity, the terrace above the Velický vodopád waterfall bears the name Kvetnica (The Flower Garden).
Unmarked path turns off at this place. It is the beginning of the ascent to the Gerlachovský štít peak over the Velická próba mountaineering route. The route called Batizovská próba descends to the valley Batizovská dolina.
The hikers interested in the ascent to the tallest peak of the Tatras must be aware that it is only possible in company of a professional mountain guide. Services of experienced guides are provided to visitors according to the price list of the Mountain Rescue Service of the Tatra National Park. Its seat is in Starý Smokovec.
The ascent to the peak Gerlachovský štít is not very demanding but it may be dangerous for instable weather. Many a tourist lost his/her way at poor visibility in the complicated terrain and to some of them the trip resulted fatal.
Weather Forecast
Light rain
7°C/ 0°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 2m/s
West
Light rain
13°C/ 3°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 3m/s
North
Moderate rain
12°C/ 5°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 2m/s
West
Light rain
8°C/ 4°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 3m/s
North
Light rain
11°C/ 4°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 3m/s
Northeast
Light rain
14°C/ 5°CDay / Night
Gentle breeze, 4m/s
Northeast
Light rain
15°C/ 6°CDay / Night
Light breeze, 3m/s
East
Places Around
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 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.
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
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
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.
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.
Events Around
Tatry ART
Jun 22–Aug 11
Tatras ART/ paint a memory of the High Tatras