Selected ski tours
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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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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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Brestová 1934 m
Zuberec - Penzion Šindlovec Západné Tatry Slovakia
- Length of ascent2,5 km
- ascent430 m
- duration2-3 h
- Fitness difficulty ♦◊◊◊
- Technical difficulty ♦◊◊◊
450 vertical meters at the beginning can be saved with the cable car. Then through the valley Spálena dolina under the Přední Salatín and then right into the saddle and easy upwards. The descent follows ascent route.
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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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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.
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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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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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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