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Before you go
Your trip to Štrbské Pleso.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Štrbské Pleso – Prešov Destination High Tatras
How to get there
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Letisko Poprad-Tatry (TAT) Poprad · 30 km
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Štrbské Pleso 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By train: the Tatra electric train arrives from Poprad, via Starý Smokovec, in a little over an hour, and a rack railway climbs from Štrba, on the Bratislava–Košice main line, in about 15 minutes. By car, via the road that runs along the Tatra foothills, with paid parking.
How many days
One day for the lake and the trail to Popradské pleso. With two days, you can do a longer hike to a high valley in summer, or ski in winter.
When to go
Mid-June to October for high trails; the lake and the trail to Popradské pleso are accessible year-round, with snow in winter. The ski season generally runs from December to March or April. Nights are cold even in summer.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The electric train and the rack railway arrive at the center of the resort, and the lake and the trails start a few minutes' walk from the station. Parking is paid and tends to fill up on summer weekends.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Štrbské Pleso
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Morning
Walk around Štrbské pleso lake
Leave the station and follow the flat path that circles the lake, with views of the western peaks of the range and, to the north, the ski-jump ramps. The full circuit takes less than an hour.
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Afternoon
Trail to Popradské pleso
Follow the trail that leaves the lake to the east and climbs through the forest to Popradské pleso, in about an hour and a half. Visit the Symbolic Cemetery, about 20 minutes from the lake, and return the same way or walk down to the Popradské pleso train stop on the rail line.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Štrbské Pleso?
By electric train from Poprad, passing Starý Smokovec, or by rack railway from Štrba on the main line. By car, via the road that runs at the foot of the Tatras.
How long is the walk around Štrbské pleso?
Less than an hour, on a flat path around the lake. It’s a walk you can do in any season.
Can you go from Štrbské Pleso to Popradské pleso in winter?
Yes. The trail to the lake and the Popradské pleso mountain hut lies below the seasonal closure limit and can be done in winter, with snow and ice on the path. Above the hut, trails are closed from November 1 to June 15.
Does Štrbské Pleso have skiing?
Yes. There are slopes served by lifts in the valley above the resort and cross-country ski trails. The season usually runs from December to March or April.