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High Tatras Trekking - Private Karp

Poland, Slovakia
Walk & Trek
Guided Group
CHALLENGING CHALLENGING

Summit Rysy on this spectacular hut to hut trekking holiday through the High Tatras Mountains in Poland and Slovakia, plus explore Krakow.

Trip Code: HTTC
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High Tatras Trekking - Private Karp

Highlights
  • Trek to the top of Poland's highest peak, Mount Rysy
  • Explore UNESCO-listed Krakow, Zakopane and the Five Lakes Valley
  • The Carpathian Mountains home to wolf, brown bear, chamois and golden eagle
  • Superb trekking and easy scrambling through wilderness Eastern Europe

At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 4
  • 6 days trekking
  • Max altitude - 2503 metres
  • Join In Krakow

Accommodation & Meals
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • 5 nights Mountain Hut / Refuge
  • 1 nights Hotel
Overview

Straddling the border between Poland and Slovakia, the magnificent High Tatras are the highest part of the spectacular Carpathian Mountains and present a genuine wilderness setting for trekking adventures. This secret side of Europe is home to a stunning alpine landscape where excellent trails link together comfortable and scenically-located mountain refuges. In short, the High Tatras are perfect for anyone looking for a classic KE mountain holiday.


We have an introductory hike in the picturesque Strazyska Valley before paying a visit to the Polish mountain town of Zakopane. Next, we hike up to the spectacular lake of Morskie Oko on Rysy’s north side and cross a high pass into the beautiful 'Polish Five Lakes Valley'. We then hike to the famously scenic Rusinowa Meadow for yet another jaw-dropping panorama of the Tatras, before transferring around to Strbske Pleso on the Slovakian side of the range. Climbing Rysy (2499m) from this side is no less special than the northern approach and the trails are generally less busy. Additionally, by hiking up from and back to our lake-side accommodation at Paprodske Pleso, we can leave most of our gear in our rooms and enjoy the day unencumbered. Two further days of trekking take us back across the ‘White Tatras’ via an overnight at the remote Pri Zelenom Hut and we end our incredible journey with a night in the colourful UNESCO-listed city of Krakow. If you are looking for a real hut-to-hut trekking adventure which combines two of Europe’s most welcoming countries, remote mountain overnights and superb wilderness landscape all topped off with a laid-back medieval city – then this is the perfect choice.

Is this holiday for you?

This holiday, which is limited to a maximum group size of 12, follows generally good and well-marked walking trails. However, the ascent of Rysy does include some short sections of easy scrambling (protected by chains) and high up it’s also possible to encounter patches of old snow. The mountain huts we use are generally inaccessible by vehicle and this means that on some days you will be carryi …

This holiday, which is limited to a maximum group size of 12, follows generally good and well-marked walking trails. However, the ascent of Rysy does include some short sections of easy scrambling (protected by chains) and high up it’s also possible to encounter patches of old snow. The mountain huts we use are generally inaccessible by vehicle and this means that on some days you will be carrying all of your personal gear. Since neither a sleeping bag nor a camping mattress is needed, we suggest that you can limit the weight of your rucksack to no more than 8 or 9 kilograms. And, on the longest days (Day 3 and Day 5), you can leave most of your gear at the overnight hut. On average, you can expect to be walking for 6 hours each day and to accumulate 1000 metres of ascent or descent. This trekking holiday is suitable for regular hillwalkers, looking for an excellent week's mountain walking in a largely undiscovered part of the world.

Why KE?

Very proud to be the Guardian's top holiday choice in Central Europe. With a maximum group size of 12 this superb trekking holiday in the High Tatras of Poland and Slovakia includes Rysy (2499m) the highest peak in Poland. You’ll also get to explore Krakow's UNESCO-listed old town. 

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