Selected ski tours
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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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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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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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