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  1. Rail_Fan avatar

    RE: Zakopane to Slovenia

    by Rail_Fan 19 May 2012

    Probably easiest way will be to catch bus from Zakopane to Poprad, then continue towards Hungary (can be done either via Kosice or Bratisava…

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    Re: Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by WildRoo 06 May 2012

    To plan out the route all in one go, see [this website|http://en.e-podroznik.pl/] to check the bus timetable for the Polish part of the…

  3. WildRoo avatar

    Re: Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by WildRoo 06 May 2012

    The Strama buses from Zakopane to Poprad run from June 16th to October 15th, since that is the main hiking season in the Tatras. If you'll…

  4. JonMW avatar

    RE: Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by JonMW 06 May 2012

    Do the Strama buses run in May, say the 17th? The schedule pops up if I put in that date but then has a note which is best translated…

  5. WildRoo avatar

    Re: Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by WildRoo 01 May 2012

    Buses from Krakow to Zakopane usually take 2 hours 30 minutes, the trains are slower, around 3 hours 30 minutes. Buses from Zakopane to…

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    Re: Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by WildRoo 28 April 2012

    It's not busy to the point of inconvenience, just don't expect to ever be out of sight of (many) others on the mountain trails in July.…

  7. dug1380 avatar

    Zakopane and the High Tatras

    by dug1380 26 April 2012

    Hi, I was wondering if I could get some advice about hiking in this area. I want to do a few day hikes in July. Wondering it if is…

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    Re: Two centre walking - Stary Smokovec and where in NP Muránska planina

    by WildRoo 24 April 2012

    The Muránska Planina national park is an excellent place to hike for a few days, though since the park receives few foreign visitors there…

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    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by WaterhazardJack 08 April 2012

    +Perhaps we might not be visiting Bratislava, maybe just to Poprad+ That's no big deal as all the rest of your time is in big cities…

  10. sarahcsm avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by sarahcsm 08 April 2012

    Thanks WHJ and WNI! : ) I just realized I made a mistake with the dates, because the dates for Vienna and Prague overlap, that leaves…

  11. whynotindeed avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by whynotindeed 07 April 2012

    I agree with WHJ regarding your plans from Zakopane to Bratislava. I would consider doing a kind of loop after Zakopane for example ;…

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    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by WaterhazardJack 07 April 2012

    The obvious flaw in your plan as far as I can see is that there's no need to go from Zakopane to Bratislava and then back to the Slovak…

  13. sarahcsm avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by sarahcsm 06 April 2012

    Thank you ig0r! You've been such a great help! : ) Thanks for correcting the faulty concept I had about the Interrail pass, you're right!…

  14. ig0r avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by ig0r 06 April 2012

    Hi sarahcsm! Given that you'll have less than 48 hours in Slovakia means squeezing in a visit to the Tatra Mts might be tricky, although…

  15. whynotindeed avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by whynotindeed 04 April 2012

    Ok guys I'm back and just thought I would give you a report from my trip. Spent the weekend in Bratislava( the old town is very nice and…

  16. ig0r avatar

    RE: 13 day Itinerary- Budapest--Bratislava--Vienna--Prague, need a bit of help!

    by ig0r 01 April 2012

    Let me also add a few comments on your itinerary: I would suggest you visit something more than only capital cities. I would suggest…

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    RE: Just one evening in Poprad or Stary Smokovec

    by YogiBatts 28 March 2012

    When I visited SS some years ago, the tourist info office was extremely helpful in recommending accommodations and dining options. English…

  19. oldertrainfreak avatar

    RE: Just one evening in Poprad or Stary Smokovec

    by oldertrainfreak 27 March 2012

    Thanks, Sara and Jack. Sounds like SS is the place to stay!

  20. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: Just one evening in Poprad or Stary Smokovec

    by WaterhazardJack 27 March 2012

    In Stary Smokovec there is also the local mountaineers drinking club which is a sociable enough place with occasional music, if you're…

  21. saramcdonalduk avatar

    RE: Just one evening in Poprad or Stary Smokovec

    by saramcdonalduk 26 March 2012

    Hi, I have just had a couple of nights in Stary Smokovec and it was lovely! I stayed at Pension Vesna which is in Novy Smokovec but…

  22. oldertrainfreak avatar

    Just one evening in Poprad or Stary Smokovec

    by oldertrainfreak 26 March 2012

    I'll be training from Prague to Krakow in April, via Poprad, Stary Smokovec, and Zakopane. I'd like to stop off for one evening either…

  23. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by WaterhazardJack 20 March 2012

    +Just a small clarification - to get to Zakopane you need to take a bus from Poprad to Lysá Poľana border crossing, 10 kms further than…

  24. ig0r avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by ig0r 19 March 2012

    >To exit the area, take a bus from Poprad to Zakopane or a local bus from Poprad to Zdiar, walk >across the border and then take another…

  25. WaterhazardJack avatar

    RE: One week in Slovakia

    by WaterhazardJack 19 March 2012

    +What is the best mode of transport to the destinations you mention+ OK, I'll have a go at answering this...for Bratislava-Trnava-Trencin…

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