Žiarska chata is a mecca of Slovak skialpinism. The rugged terrain allows tours to many peaks and saddles above Žiarská Valley - Hrubá kopa, Baranec, Prislop, Pachola, Smutné sedlo, Plačlivo, Žiarske sedlo a Lúčne sedlo. A large avalanche in 2009 destroyed the hut and was reconstructed.
Tours starting from hut
Ski tours around Hut Žiarska chata
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Hrubá kopa via Hrubá priehyba 2166 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3,5 km
- ascent840 m
- duration3-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Hrubá kopa via saddle Hrubá priehyba is one of the most difficult ski tours in Žiarska dolina. The ascent to the saddle Hrubá priehyba between Hrubá kopa and Tri kopy is very steep in the second half, at the end around 35 ° - watch for avalanche danger. If it is not possible to reach the summit, put the skis under the saddle. To peak with ice axe and crampons. Great departure on a steep, broad southern slope.
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Hrubá kopa via Lúčne sedlo 2166 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3,8 km
- ascent840 m
- duration3,5-5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Hrubá kopa via saddle Hrubá priehyba is one of the most difficult ski tours in Žiarska dolina. The ascent to the saddle Hrubá priehyba between Hrubá kopa and Tri kopy is very steep in the second half, at the end around 35 ° - watch for avalanche danger. If it is not possible to reach the summit, put the skis under the saddle. To peak with ice axe and crampons. Great departure on a steep, broad southern slope.
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Príslop 2142 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent2,5 km
- ascent855 m
- duration3,5-5,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The Príslop has a long upper ridge. Ascent begins towards the saddle Jalovecké sedlo. Then pass the waterfall Sarafiový vodopád and then turn right onto the southeast ridge. Follow him to the summit. Prislop offers more downhill routes, mainly SE exposures. As a result, these slopes are often covered with dangerous drift snow in typical NW flows. Take a ski tour to Príslop only in stable snow conditions.
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Baranec 2184 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent2,7 km
- ascent900 m
- duration4-5,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
Baranec is the highest ski tour above the mountain hut Žiarska chata. The most popular variant is Jarný žlab. First, near the hut overcomes the creek. Then follow the ascent through the Jarný žlab, on the steep slope to the ridge. It goes up easier. It is recommended descent trough the Jarny žlab or the neighboring Maďarský žlab. The descent through the Baranecký kotol is very difficult and dangerous.
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Smutné sedlo 1963 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3 km
- ascent670 m
- duration2,5-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
The saddle ski tour to Smutné sedlo is a popular ski hike. It starts from Žiarska chata in the direction to Žiarske Sedlo. A sharp left turn into and further through dwarf pine and on the so-called terrace under the slope to the saddle, 1963 m. Ascend follows ascent.
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Plačlivo 2125 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3,5 km
- ascent825 m
- duration2,5-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
Placlivo is a popular, easily accessible peak over the Žiarska dolina valley. The ascent leads towards Žiarske sedlo, over a flat ridge to the summit. One variant is the descent to Placlivy kotol.
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Žiarske sedlo 1917 m
Žiarska chata Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent615 m
- duration2,5-3,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
Ziarske sedlo is the easiest ski tour in the region Žiarska dolina. The route follows the summer ascent and is mild. Ideal target with increased avalanche risk. The saddle is the gateway to the valley Jamnicka dolina.
- Country
- Slovakia
- Montains
- Západné Tatry
- Open (winter)
- daily
- Beds
- 40
- Winterraum
- no
- Shortening of access (cableway, lift, taxi, snowcat...)
- no
- Luggage transport
- no
- Card Pay
- no
- Shower
- yes
- Wifi
- no
- UTM / CH1903 x ("longitude" E/W)
- 49°10.86570'
- UTM / CH1903 y ("latitude" N/S)
- 19°43.17348'
- GPX access to hut (waipoints, track)
- ZiarskaChata_access.gpx
- GPX all tours from the hut
- ZapTatry_ZiarskaChata_WptTrk.gpx
- Map
- The West Tatras, 1:25000, Tatraplan, Nr. 2501 Západné Tatry - Roháče, 1:50000, Nr. 112, VKÚ Harmanec
- Guides
- Výber lyžiarskych a skilpinistických túr / slovensky
- Phone (hut)
- 00421/44/5591525
- Phone (valley)
- -
- Cell phone
- 00421/917/598721
- Mobile Signal
- yes, but unstable
- Web
- www.ziarskachata.com
- ziarskachata@gmail.com
- Owner of hut
- TJ Družba Smrečany-Žiar
- Žiarska chata
- Reservation
- phone, e-mail
- Start Point
- Žiarska dolina - parking
- UTM / CH1903 x ("longitude" E/W)
- 49°08.67126'
- UTM / CH1903 y ("latitude" N/S)
- 19°41.98668'
- Altitude
- 900 m
- Ascent (height difference)
- 430 m
- Time of Access
- 1-1,5 h
- Shortening lift
- no
- Avalanche danger
- Stredisko lavinovej prevencie HZS
- Weather
- Žiarska chata - Metoblue.com Žiarska chata - yr.no HZS - počasí v horách HZS / Mountain Rescue - meteo station Baníkov 2178m / mountain-forecast.com Ostrý Roháč 2087 m / mountain-forecast.com Baranec / mountain-forecast.com Slovensko / shmu.sk Slovensko Slovensko - meteograms / shmu.sk
- Snow report
- Slovensko / meteo.sk
- Webcams
- Žiarska chata
- Region
- Liptov - turismus
- Public traffic
- Timetables / Cestovné poriadky
- Other links
- Ubytovámí Západné Tatry
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Best ski tours in mountains Západné Tatry, Slovakia
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Pachoľa 2167 m
Zuberec - Penzion Šindlovec Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent7 km
- ascent1130 m
- duration5,5-7 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
Výstup na Pachoľu vede od penziónu Šindlovec východnou Muldou Spálené doliny. Klíčovým místem túry je výstup do Baníkovského sedla. Ze sedla po hřebeni na vrchol. Sjezd po trase výstupu.
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Spálená 2083 m
Zuberec - Penzion Šindlovec Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent6 km
- ascent1050 m
- duration5-6,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦◊
The ascent to the "Spálená" peak leads from the Šindlovec guest house through the eastern part of the "Spálená dolina" valley. The ascent to the summit leads through a wide depression "Spálená mulda". The downhill copied the ascent route and is excellent.
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Salatín 2048 m
Zuberec - Penzion Šindlovec Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent2 km
- ascent530 m
- duration2,5-3,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Nejoblíbenější v oblasti Zuberce - Spálené doliny. Nejčastěji se chodí od horní stanice lanovky "Spálená" přes Centrálny žlab do Salatinskeho sedla a odtud na vrchol. Kromě trasy výstupu je několik dalších variant sjezdu.
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Furkotský štít 2404 m
Chata pod Soliskom - Štrbské Pleso Vysoké Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3,5 km
- ascent650 m
- duration2,5-4 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Furkotský štít je oblíbený tatranský vrchol. Nejlépe je dostupný z Chaty pod Soliskom. Výstup vede Furkotskou dolinou přes Nižné a Vyšné Wahlenbergovo pleso. Za jezerem je možné vystupovat dvěma liniemi. Za dobrých podmínek širokým svahem (vlevo) na hřeben a po něm v mačkách na vrchol. Variantou výstupu je trasa přes Bystré sedlo. Tudy obvykle vede i trasa sjezdu. Návrat k chatě vyžaduje na krátký úsek nalepit pásy.
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Patria 2203 m
Chata pod Soliskom - Štrbské Pleso Vysoké Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent5 km
- ascent840 m
- duration3-4,5 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦◊◊
Lyžařská túra ze Štrbského plesa na vrchol Patria nabízí možnost okružní trasy, sjezd vede Mlynickou dolinou.
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Baranie rohy od Zeleného plesa 2526 m
Chata pri Zelenom plese Vysoké Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent3 km
- ascent980 m
- duration5-7 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦♦♦◊
- Technical difficulty ♦♦♦♦
From the lake "Zelené pleso" uphill through the narrowing between the rocks called "Flaška" (bottle). Simple part through the "Baraní Kotol". The end of the climb under the saddle is very steep (over 40 degrees) and also narrow. From the saddle northwest of the ridge. Across the steep gully to a flat ridge to the summit.