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Tatra mountains. The Tatra Mountains, Tatras or Tatra ( Tatry in both Slovak and Polish ), constitute a mountain range which forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. They occupy an area of 750 km², the major part (600 km²) of which lies in Slovakia. The highest Tatra peak, at 2655 m, is Gerlachovský štít, located in Slovakia.
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Rysy ( Polish: [ˈrɨsɨ] ⓘ; Slovak: [ˈrisi]; German: Meeraugspitze, Hungarian: Tengerszem-csúcs) is a mountain in the crest of the High Tatras, eastern part of the Tatra Mountains, lying on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Rysy has three summits: the middle at 2,501 m (8,205 ft); the north-western at 2,500 m (8,202 ft); [4] and the ...
Low Tatras National Park. / 48.958964; 19.665914. Low Tatras National Park ( Slovak: Národný park Nízke Tatry; abbr. NAPANT) is a national park in Central Slovakia, between the Váh River and the Hron River valleys. The park and its buffer zone cover the whole Low Tatras mountain range. The National Park covers an area of 728 km² and its ...
Tatra Mountains in Slovakia. 49°10′48″N 19°55′12″E. Map of Tatra National Park. The national park consists of three smaller ranges: High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) Most commonly visited by both foreign and local tourists. Highest peaks of Slovakia are here, as well as beautiful mountain hiking trails, ski areas, wellness and culinary places.
The transportation in the High Tatras is provided by two main transport systems, connecting the main centers of the High Tatras – Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec, Tatranská Lomnica, Poprad-Tatry: Tatra electrical railway (TEŽ) and Cog railways (OŽ). Tatra electric railway (TEŽ) Fifteen trams have been offering a comfortable journey with beautiful views of the High […]
Popradské pleso (once called Rybie pleso) is a mountain lake of glacial origin located in the High Tatras, Slovakia. It is situated right on the Tatranská magistrála hiking path, at an altitude of 1,494 metres (4,902 ft). Popradské pleso is one of the most visited spots in High Tatras and a starting point for many popular hikes including to ...
