Hrdovo – a crossing with the Tatras mountain hiking trail – a shelter in Bystrá valley – beneath the mountain lakes Bystré plesá - Bystrá – Bystré sedlo (saddle) - Blyšť – Pyšné sedlo (saddle) - Podbanské

You have three options how to reach the top of the highest point of the West Tatras, Bystrá. You can start from Kamenistá valley, Podbanské; Bystrá valley from the settlement Hrdovo; and Gáborová valley adjacent to the Račková valley. An ascent from Podbanské through the Kamenistá valley is probably the most commonly used route along the blue trail leading to Pyšné saddle. From the saddle continue along the border ridge (red trail) towards Blyšť. The blue trail will lead you to the top of Bystrá. The summit offers a panoramic view of the Polish Tatras, Roháče, the West and High Tatras. The yellow trail will navigate you into the Bystrá valley. Above the settlement Hrdovo you will join the red trail leading you back to Podbanské.