Dates of trips
- 24/08/2024-25/08/2024
- 12/10/2024-13/10/2024
Description
We invite you for a series of weekend trips to the mountains of Slovakia. This time our goal will be the charming Slovak Paradise, famous for its picturesque gorges. Hiking along trails equipped with ladders and special platforms, we will cross the Hormad River gorge and two of the most beautiful gorges called Roklina: Klastorska and Sucha Bela. We would like to offer you the opportunity to explore other mountain ranges in Slovakia too, such as the Little and Great Fatra Mountains, the Low Tatras, the Choč Mountains and of course the High and Western Tatras.
You don’t have to worry about organizing transport: you can travel with us from Krakow. If there are a few members from another city, we are also able to organize transport for them.
The tour routes are neither very long nor very demanding. Routes are within the capabilities of the average mountain hiker. We do not impose a sports pace. At the same time, on our trips you have to walk and get a little tired. The safety of the group is supervised by international UIMLA mountain guides.
Trips are planned in such a way that they are attractive also for more experienced tourists. We do not make a loop, each day we start and end our journey in different places. You will not be able to huke such trails when going to Slovakia individually with your own car. With us you can enjoy comfort: the transport is waiting for you where you descend from the mountains, and after the Sunday trip you will only observe possible traffic jams in Zakopianka from the passenger seat.
Adults of all ages can take part in trips to the mountains of Slovakia, as long as their health and condition allow them to hike the planned route. We also invite children and teenagers over 12 years of age together with their guardians (the possible participation of younger children is possible after individual consultation with the guide and presentation of the young person’s mountain experience).
The groups are small, so you can get to know each other and integrate, whether on the trail, in the shelter or on the road. In between trekking, you can rest in hostels and guesthouses. We will also provide you with dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Meals are available in vegetarian and meat versions. Other variants (vegan, allergy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, etc.) are available upon prior notification and may incur an additional charge. Evenings spent in shelters are also a time for getting to know each other, talking and integrating.
See you in the mountains of Slovakia!
Group
8-16 persons
Time
2 days
Mountains
Slovak Paradise
Activity
trekking
Teams
8-16 persons
Price
259 PLN + 45 EUR
Country
Slovakia
Level
easy
Trip program
Day 1 (Saturday)
6:00 – departure from Krakow (Salwator), drive approx. 2.5 – 3 hours to Slovakia to the town of Čingov at the foot of the Slovak Paradise (approx. 500 m above sea level).
9:00 – 10:00 – hiking along the yellow trail with views of the Hornad River gorge, Tomasowski Vyhlad – a viewpoint on a majestic rock.
10:15 – 11:15 – descent to the valley and then walk along the blue trail, equipped with chains and platforms, along the Hornad gorge to Letanowsky Mlyn.
11:15 – 11:45 – break at the food stand
11:45 – 12:40 – continuation of trekking along the blue trail through the picturesque Hornad gorge to the beginning of Klasztorska Roklina
12:40 – 14:00 – ascent along the green trail equipped with ladders through the picturesque and spectacular Klasztorska Roklina gorge, with a visit to a small cave along the way to the Klastorisko clearing
14:00 – 15:00 – free time to visit the ruins of the Carthusian monastery from the beginning of the 14th century and/or eat in a shelter in the clearing
15:00 – 15:30 – descent along the yellow trail back to the Hornad valley
15:30 – 16:45 – the last stage of the hike along the blue trail along the Hornad gorge to the picturesque “Hornad Throat” and then the nearby recreation center in Podlesok, where our luggage were previously transported by a bus. Accommodation in camping houses, free time.
18:30 – dinner and evening rest. Accommodation in cottages (altitude approx. 530 m above sea level)
Day 2 (Sunday)
7:00 – breakfast
7:45 – 9:45 – after a short section of the blue trail, ascent via the green trail along another spectacular gorge – Roklina Sucha Bela to the Zlabki pass (959 m above sea level)
9:45-10:20 – hiking along the blue trail to Mala Polana, then a short rest
10:20 – 13:00 – reaching the so-called Glacka Cesta, and then along the red trail running along it, a gentle ascent through the Pod Suchym Vrchom pass (929 m above sea level) to the upper station of the ski lift at the top of Geravy (1,027 m above sea level), rest at the top
13:00 – 14:00 – descent along the green trail, with views of the short but charming Zejmarska Roklina with the Nalepkov waterfall and the beautifully situated Palcmanska Maša lake, to the town of Dedinky located on its shore. For people who do not want to hike down, it is possible to go down by cable car if it is open (additionally payable on your own).
14:00 – 16:00 – free time at Palcmanská Maša. If conditions are favorable, it is possible to enjoy water sports: swimming (the lake is famous for its relatively warm water) or renting boats, pedal boats or SUPs (additionally paid). Alternatively, time for lunch in one of the restaurants located here and for a walk along the banks of the lake.
4:00 p.m. (or earlier if the weather does not allow recreation at the lake) – start of the return to Krakow. Arrival time: approx. 19:30–20:00 depending on traffic jams
* the given hours and lenghts of hikes are indicative, they may change depending on, among others, fitness of the group and weather conditions
** the itinerary of the tours may change each day depending on many factors, in particular weather conditions and participants’ fitness; it is also possible to change the order of the tours; the decision on possible changes to the route is made by the guide, based on the safety of the group
The trip price includes
- service of an international UIMLA guide and driver
- transport as listed in the schedule: from Krakow to the Čingov and from Dedinky to Krakow, as well as local trips listed in the schedule
- overnight in beds with bedding in camping houses or a hostel in one of the Podlesok
- dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday at the shelter in Podlesok campsite
- medical expenses insurance and accident insurance during the whole trip
- Polish Tourist Guarantee Funds contribution
The trip price does not include
-
additional meals and drinks, food for the route, other additional attractions (e.g. rental of water sports gear on the Palcmanska Maša lake)
- optional (for those prefering using the cable car rather than hiking down with the group) tickets for the ride down the Geravy cable car to Dedinky