Walking in the High Tatras (Hohe Tatra)
Slovakia and Poland - Including the Western Tatras and White Tatras
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With breathtaking scenery, some 600km of well-maintained, waymarked paths and a selection of characterful resorts, the Tatras mountains have all the elements of a perfect walking holiday. Straddling the border between Slovakia and Poland, the region boasts stunning mountain landscapes: rocky pinnacles, craggy peaks, jagged ridges and towering cliffs, mirror-surfaced tarns and dancing waterfalls.
This comprehensive guidebook contains all the information you need to plan a successful trip to the Tatras. Covering the Western, High and White Tatras, and both sides of the Polish-Slovakian border, it presents a selection of graded route suggestions (both circular and linear and from easy to strenuous) linking the main resorts with peaks, lakes and mountain chalets. In Poland, there is just one base – delightful Zakopane – whereas in Slovakia, you can walk from several villages strung out along the foot of the range and linked by a tramway. The guide also includes a wealth of information about local services, facilities and attractions and extensive practical advice covering travel and insurance, accommodation and facilities, mountain guides, languages and safety in the mountains.
The Tatras have been designated as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in recognition of their rich biodiversity and the guide presents a summary of the region's plants and wildlife, as well as its fascinating history. Other highlights include an ascent of Kriváň, the national symbol of Slovakia, glorious ridge walks in the Western Tatras and gentler strolls taking in caves and waterfalls. Blending information with inspiration, this book is a must for anyone wishing to visit the High Tatras.
Published: 3 Mar 2017
ISBN: 9781852848873
Edition: Fourth
Size/Maße: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.9cm
Weight/Gewicht: 380g
Pages/Seiten: 336
Guidebook blending inspiration and information about 180 walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains of Poland and Slovakia. Varied routes among the strikingly beautiful craggy peaks of the High, Western and White Tatras range from easy to strenuous, best walked between July and October.
The walks are between 1 and 30km (both circular and linear) and link the main resorts with peaks, lakes and mountain chalets. In Poland there is one base of Zakopane, whereas in Slovakia there are several villages linked by a tramway.
- Highlights include an ascent of Krivian and ridge walks in the Western Tatras
- Detailed accommodation information and suggested kit list
- Information about local services, facilities and attractions
- Polish-Slovak glossary
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Sized to easily
fit in a jacket pocket
Weight:
380 g
Author:
Colin Saunders, Renáta Nárožná
Publisher:
Series:
Product Type:
Books
Language:
English
EAN:
9781852848873
Pages:
336
hoehe_mm:
172
breite_mm:
116
Year of publication:
2017
Continent: Europe
Places / Mountains / Lakes: Zakopane, Gerlachovský štít, Kriván, Rysy, Štrbské Pleso, Meeraugen, Tatranská Lomnica, Starý Smokovec, Kasprowy Wierch
Categories: Hiking Guides
