Top Things to do in Stary Smokovec
Top 10 Things to do in Stary Smokovec, Slovakia
Discover the best top things to do in Stary Smokovec, Slovakia including Stary Smokovec–Hrebienok funicular, Lomnicky Peak, Mountain Addiction, Strbske Pleso Lake, Tatras National Park, Tricklandia, Strbske Pleso, Waterfall Skok, Tatranska Lomnica Ski Resort, Ski Museum.
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1. Stary Smokovec–Hrebienok funicular
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
2. Lomnicky Peak
Overall Ratings
5 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By kanizsairita - Budapest, Hungary
You have to book tickets farly in advance, still in October when the climbing season is nearly ended. The cable car goes every hour, but it takes only 12 persons.
For me it was too risky to book in advane because you dont know how the weather should be. When there are some clouds, it is is totally superfluous to go up, because you will see maybe nothing except fog. In high Mountains you never know, the cloud can come and go quickly. When you can could be sure that the weather will be clear, no more tickets.
They dont like tourists in Slovakia. They rarely speaks english and not so friendly if you are a foreigner. They are mostly waiting for local people.
3. Mountain Addiction
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Mountain hikes with a certified mountain guide ( UIAGM ) in High Tatras and Slovakia. Climbing the highest peak of Slovakia - Gerlachovsky peak - or other Tatra's peaks, ridges tours, climbing tours, freeride, ski-touring, ice-climbing.
Reviewed By Eva M - Bratislava, Slovakia
Summitting Gerlachovsky stit is an absolute must for any mountain addict and this company delivers the perfect experience. Highly professional and reliable guides, safe equipment, breathtaking views and just the way forward. If you feel like you can handle some 6-7 hours of climbing, this...MoreZdravím Eva, ďakujeme pekne za recenziu a tešíme sa na ďalšie túry.
4. Strbske Pleso Lake
Overall Ratings
5 based on 225 reviews
5. Tatras National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Slovakia's first national park features dozens of species of plants of animals.
Reviewed By Agnieszka C
The Slovakian part of the Tatra National Park is by far better organized than the Polish part. There is a train that connects towns such as Tatranska Lomnica, Stary Smokovec and Strbske Pleso in case you start your trail in one place and end in another. The trails are mostly well kept, clean and well signed, and most of the Valleys have a mountain chalet in which you can hide from the rain or have some snack or lunch, and you can even sleep there. Some trails are suitable for everybody and some others are more challenging, the most difficult ones have chains for support. I recommend good mountain shoes (some trails get muddy or slippery during rain), a raincoat and a sweater (in case of a weather change, and it changes rather quickly in the mountains). I think the best time to visit the park is either June or September, the peak season is in July and August so it's usually quite crowded. The entrance to the park is free of charge, but most cable cars are quite expensive (we went, for instance, to Skalnate Pleso and it was 16 € per person). The car parks cost about 5,5 € per day, and there is (at least was in August 2017) a free car park in Tatranska Lomnica right by the cable car to the Skalnate Pleso.
6. Tricklandia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Jiri S - Oxford, United Kingdom
Place is full of optical illusions. You can create beautiful tricky photos. Kids (and adults as well) can enjoy big mirror maze or antigravity illusions which trick your brain to believe that ball can go uphill. These illusions tries to convince your brain to stabilize in opposite direction than it should, so it's quite tricky to walk straight :-)
7. Strbske Pleso
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By andreaslovakia2016 - Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia
Nice place to visit if you only have few hours in this area...walk around the lake takes 40-60 minutes depending on your speed and "traffic" because it can get really crowded. The view is beautiful, lake is surrounded by Mountains and there is a lot to do. Good idea if you have small kids, you can hire a bike or row boat or just simply enjoy the coffee with the view This is also one of the popular starting points for tourists, so if you have more time and a lot of energy there is plenty of routes.
8. Waterfall Skok
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Victor F - Riga, Latvia
Skok waterfall is easily reachable from Strbske Pleso. The walk grants you with a nice mountain and river views, the path is not too difficult and is suitable for a nice family activity with small children. The walk takes approximately 1:30h and has no dangerous places on the way. You can also climb the waterfall and enjoy the view - and the lake that is on the top. You can get a nice meal on the way back at the Strbke Pleso restaurant.
9. Tatranska Lomnica Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By EndodocLondon - Greater London, United Kingdom
Getting to the cable car was well signposted and straightforward. The service was grouchy. I got greeted halfway up the mountain by another walker who told me that black girls are not welcome in Slovakia. I then decided that it was too hot to continue my hike and chose to take in the views and head down at leisure.
10. Ski Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By EduardPetrovsky - Prague
The small, but nice ski museum presents lots of pieces of sports history in High Tatras, where myself and my family were part of it. But this is not only a museum, worth visiting when weather does not allow for hiking, but also nice small cafe with delicious Lavazza and poppy seeds strudel. And if you come shortly after opening, you have good chances to see a living legend in mountaineering and ski alpinism.
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