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Before you go
Your trip to Ždiar.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Ždiar – Prešov Destination High Tatras
How to get there
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Letisko Poprad-Tatry (TAT) Poprad · 40 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
By car or bus, via the road that skirts the Tatras to the east and continues toward the Polish border: about 25 km from Tatranská Lomnica and 40 km from Poprad. There is no train service; buses depart from Poprad and Tatranská Lomnica.
How many days
Half a day for the village, the museum and the Belianska Cave. With a full day you can add a walk in the surrounding valleys or, in winter, go skiing.
When to go
June to September for hiking and the houses with flowering gardens. In winter, December to March, for skiing in the neighbouring valleys. The Belianska Cave is cold in every season.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Practical tip. There are buses from Poprad and from Tatranská Lomnica, but they run less frequently. By car you can combine Ždiar, the Belianska Cave and Kežmarok in the same day.
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 Ždiar
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Morning
Belianska Cave
Follow the road to Tatranská Kotlina and climb the forest trail to the entrance of the Belianska Cave in about 25 minutes. Take the guided tour through rooms of stalactites and calcite cascades, and bring warm clothing.
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Afternoon
Wooden houses and Ždiarsky dom
Continue to Ždiar and walk along the main street among the wooden houses with painted bands on their walls. Visit the Ždiarsky dom museum to learn about the life of the Górale and finish with a short walk across the meadows with views of the Belianske Tatras.
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
What to do in Ždiar?
See the decorated wooden houses of the Górale, visit the Ždiarsky dom museum and explore the Belianska Cave, about 6 km away. In winter, ski in the neighbouring valleys.
Who are the Górale of Ždiar?
A mountain people who live on both sides of the border between Slovakia and Poland, with their own dialect, costumes and wooden architecture.
How to get to Ždiar?
By car or bus, via the road that skirts the Tatras to the east: about 40 km from Poprad and 25 km from Tatranská Lomnica. There is no train service.
Is Ždiar a good base for the Tatras?
For those who want to stay in a peaceful village and have a car, yes. The most popular trails and the cable cars are a 20–30 minute drive away in Tatranská Lomnica.