Trekking in the Western Tatras

Overview

The Western Tatras are similar in character to the High Tatras; trekking trails lead through  forests and, over stone pavements, and rock faces you can climb with the assistance of chains. They provide a much less crowded experience than the High Tatras and offer panoramic views that are no less awe-inspiring.

Trekking path 1:  Jalovecká valley (810 m) – Baníkov (2178 m) – Žiarska chalet (1325 m) – Žiarska valley (900 m)

Grade: 4
Duration: 7:50 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines, mostly stone pavement, rock – climbing with the assistance of chains

Trekking path 2: Žiarska chalet (1325 m) – Baníkov (2178 m) – Hrubá kopa (1325 m) – Žiarska chalet (1325 m)

Grade: 5
Duration: 7:30 hours
Stone trekking paths,  climbing on rocks with the assistance of chains

Trekking path 3: Jalovecká valley (810 m) – Sivý vrch ( 1805 m) – Brestová – Salatín (2048 m) – Jalovecká valley (810 m)

Grade: 3+
Duration: 9:15 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines, grassy area - mostly stone pavements

Trekking path 4:  Jalovecká valley (810 m) – Sivý vrch – Pálenica saddle (1570 m) – Jalovecká valley (810 m)

Grade: 3+
Duration: 8 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines, grassy area - mostly stone pavements

Trekking path 5: Jalovecká valley (810 m) – Sivý vrch (1805 m)  and back (mostly the same way)

Grade: 3+
Duration: 7 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines, grassy area - mostly stone pavements

Trekking path 6:  Žiarska chalet (1300 m) – Žiarske saddle (1917 m) – Plačlivô (2125 m) – Ostrý Roháč (2087 m) – Smutné saddle (1963 m) – Žiarska chalet (1300 m)

Grade: 4
Duration: 9:30 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines - mostly stone pavements, rocky terrain, hiking the use of hands

Trekking path 7: Žiarska valley (810 m) – Plačlivô (2125 m) – Žiarska chalet (1300 m) – Žiarska valley (810 m)

Grade: 4
Duration: 7:30 hours
Trekking paths in the woods, dwarf-pines - mostly stone pavements, rocky terrain