Selected ski tours
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Hrubá kopa via Hrubá priehyba 2166 m
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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Príslop 2142 m
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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Spálená 2083 m
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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Baranec 2184 m
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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Pachoľa 2167 m
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.
Selected Mountain huts
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Zuberec - Penzion Šindlovec
Západné Tatry Slovakia
4 tours in region1020 m.n.mCapacity 24 bedsOpen daily
Pension Sindlovec in Zuberec is nice wooden cottage with restaurant and information center. Starting point for ski tours to the Salatín and Spálená valleys, to the peaks of Salatín, Brestová, Spálená or Pachola.
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Popradské pleso - horský hotel
Vysoké Tatry Slovakia
4 tours in region1494 m.n.mCapacity 165 bedsOpen daily
The mountain hotel Popradske pleso on the shore of Popradske pleso has a spacious restaurant and wellness area. It is accessible by car - be careful, you must to reserve a parking place and a drive-in permit in advance. It is forbidden to d...
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Žiarska chata
Západné Tatry Slovakia
7 tours in region1325 m.n.mCapacity 40 bedsOpen daily
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 i...
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