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Hard Hiking Trails in Tatra National Park

There are 5 hikes in Tatra National Park in our database that fit. They average 45.2 km and 995 m (3,264 ft) of ascent.

That is 28 percent of the 18 routes we map in Tatra National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 45.2 km against 14.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 995 m (3,264 ft) on average versus 320 m (1,050 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

St. Mary's Trail

Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
26.7 km
/ 16.6 mi
Elevation gain
587 m
Typical duration
6 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tatranská magistrála

Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov

Distance
50.1 km
/ 31.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,103 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Tatranská magistrála

Tatra National Park · Region of Žilina

Distance
22.2 km
/ 13.8 mi
Elevation gain
488 m
Typical duration
5 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
St. Mary's TrailTatra National Park26.7 km587 m6 hr 47 minHardApril to October
Tatranská magistrálaTatra National Park50.1 km1,103 m13 hrExpertApril to October
Tatranská magistrálaTatra National Park22.2 km488 m5 hr 34 minHardApril to October
Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso)Tatra National Park73.3 km1,613 m19 hrExpertApril to October
Via Slovakia (Štrbské pleso - Zuberec)Tatra National Park53.8 km1,183 m14 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with St. Mary's Trail, Tatranská magistrála, Tatranská magistrála. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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