Tatra National Park
Slovakia · Europe
About Tatra National Park
Tatra National Park is a national park. It constitutes the highest mountain ranges in Slovakia, and extends from the northern parts of Central Slovakia to Eastern Slovakia. As the mountains form a natural border between Slovakia and Poland, a smaller part of the mountain range is located in Poland, where it is Tatrzański Park Narodowy.
Tatra National Park travel guide
Understand
The Tatras reside in the northern part of Slovakia, bordering Poland, and belong to Carpathian Mountains range.
History
Landscape
The national park consists of three smaller ranges:
Flora and fauna
Climate
Getting there
The mountain range is relatively large, though this is not obvious at first sight. The High Tatras range can be accessed by train or bus with ease, by going to the villages of Štrbské Pleso or Starý Smokovec. The other parts are much less accessible by public transport, having connections only a few times a day at most. Thus for one day hikes to the less touristy areas, it is generally easier to take a car.
Getting around
The general public is prohibited from walking off the designated routes. Not respecting this may be costly. Dogs are allowed, but must be leashed at all times as to not disturb wild animals. Muzzles are also required, but this may not be strictly enforced, as long as the animal behaves.
See
Štrbské pleso lake (Štrbské pleso). The second-largest glacial lake and a popular tourist destination of the High Tatras. (updated Jul 2017)
Sleep
It is recommended to stay at Hotel Sliezsky Dom if you want to climb the highest peak. Alternatively Tatranska Polianka is further away.
Go next
Mountain ranges Low Tatras, Pieniny Regions Liptov, Spiš
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.