Nizke Tatry (The Low Tatras)

Hiking

• From Donovaly take the yellow trail 5 kilometers (3 miles) to Kaliste, a village that burned down in World War II. And is now a cultural monument. The green trail will take you 12 kilometers (7 miles) to a former mining town, Spania Dolina, with a museum of folk architecture.
  
  
• From Jasna you can take the chair lift to the top of Chopok (2,024 meters) and follow the path along the ridge to Dumbier, the highest peak in the range (2,043 meters) or Polana (1,889 meters) on the other side.
  
  
• On the southern side, take the chair lift at Srdiecko to the top of Chopok. After following the path to the top of Dumbier, follow the criss-cross path Chata M.R.Stefanika (mountains chalet) to fill an empty stomach with Gulash or bean soup. Then continue down the green trail back to Srdiecko. The trail follows a determined stream through dense foliage. The abundance of forest life invigorates the soul.
  
  
• Another good but shorter hike from Tale or Krpacovo is up the yellow trail to Baba peak which means witch. It is a quick ascent peaking above the timber line for a fantastic view of the mighty Low Tatra mountains Chopok and Dumbier. A brown bear was actually spotted on this trail attesting to its remoteness.

For more information call the Mountain Patrol:

HS Nizke Tatry sever (Low Tatras, north)
Jasna, Demanovska dolina
Tel.: +421/44/5591678, 905622622
e-mail: ntsever@horska-sluzba.sk

HS Nizke Tatry juh (Low Tatras, south)
Tale, Brezno
Tel.: +421/48/6170026
e-mail: ntjuh@horska-sluzba.sk