Hiking
It has been said that in Slovakia is everything but the sea. But as soon as you start to explore the country’s nature, you won’t miss the ocean at all. Within a few hours you can exchange vast lowlands for mountains more than 2,000 metres high. A few hours more and you can trade walking in the sky with plummeting into deep gorges with picturesque brooks.
If you become tired and hungry, traditional mountain chalets offer the chance to rest and recuperate. Just open a map and the adventure begins. Slovakia is not like a bunch of neatly arranged flowers; it is a wild meadow waiting to be explored.
Ironing on top of popular peak attracts Slovaks, foreigners alike
Young man wants to break the record next time.
Cosy shelters for hikers to be built in seven locations ahead of next season
The shelters have bunk beds, a wood stove, and other equipment.
Hiking the most difficult Tatra trail that’s accessible without a guide
This is not a hike for anyone who is afraid of heights.
No knights coming out of Sitno Hill yet to help Slovakia
Hike up to the mythical hill of the former volcano also suitable for families with children.
Hiking Jánošíkove Diery: A walk in the park, then a rush of adrenaline
Beautiful sights await you here in winter.
Hikers on top of Kôprovský Štít make fun of popular but overcrowded Rysy
A guide to one of the more difficult hikes in the High Tatras.
How I narrowly missed summiting Rysy in the High Tatras
Spending a night with kerosene lamps in a mountain hut has its own magic.
One of the most beautiful Tatras waterfalls: A guide for inexperienced hikers
An easy day-trip in the High Tatras.
Trail blazing marks 150 years in Slovakia. The country’s tourism gold is still waiting for protection
Red, blue, green and yellow. Do you know why the largest sports infrastructure in the country uses different colours?
Head in the clouds: Three hikes worth the effort
Take out your hiking shoes and backpack, these trips will enchant you.
Bear to be put down after hiker attacks in Low Tatras
Separate incident chasing family caught on camera.
The snows of March: Baranec
Baranec is also called the father of the Liptov region, proudly protecting all its inhabitants.
Tries and failures: Šíp
The mountains are our teacher, they teach us endurance, patience, and humility. For some mountains we just should wait.
Stranger in a room: Klokoč
The mountain is different from the other Small Carpathians.
Leaving a footprint: Veľký Choč
A difficult hike to the mountain is rewarded with a beautiful view of the surrounding nature.
Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Geldek a Jelenec
It is a golden corner of the Small Carpathians, especially in autumn.
Forest and the trees: Konské hlavy
Visit a mountain in the Small Carpathians with the amazing views.
The beauty of Lady Midday: Poludnica mountain
Poludnica offers amazing panoramic views of the High and Low Tatras.
When injured or lost in the mountains, who do you call?
Mountain rescue service has an app that can save lives.
Writer of history: Dobrá Voda
Discover the ancient castle ruins breathing with history.
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