Slovakia travel guide
What to see in the High Tatras
Mountains with an Alpine feel, glacial lakes, ski resorts and ridge trails.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from March to November
High Tatras highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Štrbské Pleso
A mountain lake.
- Lomnický štít
A cable car up to 2,600 metres.
- Popradské pleso
A lake with a symbolic cemetery.
- Skalnaté pleso
A lake reached by cable car.
- Skiing at Jasná
In the Low Tatras.
Day trips from the High Tatras
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When to travel to the High Tatras
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the High Tatras are from March to November.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from December to February
Cold winter
It’s cold and it snows in the north; some high-mountain trails close.
What to do: In winter, skiing in the Tatras and Christmas markets; for hiking, June to September.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a koliba (mountain tavern) or a krčma. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Slovakia guide.
Frequently asked questions about the High Tatras
What to see in the High Tatras?
Štrbské Pleso, Lomnický štít, Popradské pleso, Skalnaté pleso and Skiing at Jasná.
What to see in the High Tatras in one day?
Don’t miss Štrbské Pleso, Lomnický štít, Popradské pleso, Skalnaté pleso and Skiing at Jasná. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to the High Tatras?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the High Tatras are from March to November.
What day trips can you take from the High Tatras?
Tatras.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.