Welcome to Poprad
Gateway to the High Tatras, Poprad is an excellent base for hiking or skiing day trips. By car or train, there are plenty of destinations where you can hike around lakes and through gorges or play in powder at winter-sports resorts. Rail links to Starý Smokovec and Štrbské Pleso are a cinch, and Slovenský Raj National Park is only a 15km drive south.
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Horse Carriage Tour and Picnic with Local Family in Zdiar from Poprad
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Tatras National Park, Tatranska Lomnica, Presov RegionYou are going to spend great afternoon in village called Zdiar located in eastern tatra mountain. One hour of horse carriage ride and later bonfire, sausage and hot wine. And of course in circle of local family.:)Duration: 3 hours
Private Transfer from Krakow to Poprad
Meet your English-speaking driver at your hotel in Krakow at the arranged pick-up time and enjoy a smooth transfer to your hotel in Poprad.The transfer is done via the route that goes through Rabka (PL), Nowy Targ (PL), Zdiar (SK) and Velka Lomnica (SK). The distance between Krakow and Poprad is ~155 km and the total duration of the transfer without counting stops is between 2.5 - 3 hours. During the drive you will be able to appreciate the breathtaking views while crossing the Tatra Mountains.All our cars are equipped with air conditioner and heating system, and have enough space for the luggage of an 8-person group.
Private Transfer from Poprad to Krakow
Meet your English-speaking driver at your hotel in Poprad at the arranged pick-up time and enjoy a smooth transfer to your hotel in Krakow.The transfer is done via the route that goes through Velka Lomnica (SK), Zdiar (SK), Nowy Targ (PL) and Rabka (PL). The distance between Poprad and Krakow is ~155 km and the total duration of the transfer without counting stops is between 2.5 - 3 hours. During the drive you will be able to appreciate the breathtaking views while crossing the Tatra Mountains.All our cars are equipped with air conditioner and heating system, and have enough space for the luggage of an 8-person group.
Full Day Snowshoeing in High Tatras from Zdiar
Meet your guide at your chosen pick-up point, and transfer in a comfortable private minibus to Zdiar. Zdiar is an authentic mountain village beautifully nestled in the foothills of the Belianske Tatras. The locals, known as Gorals, speak in their own local dialect and the village overall is rich in folklore and tradition. Zdiar is home to traditional wooden houses and barns, and your guide will tell you a little about this old mountain community before you set off on your snowshoeing adventure.First things first, we each get a pair of snowshoes, and poles for stability. Your guide will show you how to put the snowshoes on, and give you instruction on how to walk in them so you have the best technique. And then we’re off!The Tatra Mountains are an extremely popular place for walking and winter activities, and it’s not hard to see why. Covering 785 sq km (300 sq miles), they form the natural border between Slovakia and Poland and are the highest mountains in the Carpathian range. We’ve picked an area called the Beliankse Tatras, part of the High Tatras, which provide a stunning setting in the easternmost part of the mountains.Starting at the Strednica Ski Centre, you’ll follow the ridge of Spisska Magura. This relatively easy terrain is the perfect setting to try snowshoeing, as it enables you to enjoy the views of snowy white peaks along the way, too. Your walk follows the routes that were used long ago by local smugglers to bring goods from Poland to Slovakia and vice versa. Along the way we enjoy a packed lunch in the fresh air, and our guide will tell us many interesting stories and legends linked to the area. We end our walk in the Bachledova Valley. Here, you will once again meet your driver for the transfer back to your starting village.
Bearwatching Day Tour in High Tatras from Poprad
Early in the morning you will be picked up by our guides from your hotel in Tatra area. Make sure that you will have some refreshments and water. Waterproof clothes shouldn´t be missed in your back pack. Short transfer will bring us to the western tatras where our tour will start. Before you book this day trip, please make sure that you are going to walk about 7km to and 7km from the valley. Your guide is experienced leader who will also bring a binoculars for you. Bear watching is provided from save distance and you will be always located on well-known trail. Slovakia doesn´t have a hides like in other countries, we always observe them in nearby chutes. After great day we will have some time for coffee in nearby hotel and you will transferred back to your place.
Day Hike with a Local Mountain Guide in High Tatras
Best thing before your day tour will be if you pre-arrange your itinerary with your guide couple days before. Tatras mountain offers hundreds kilometres of hiking trails. From easy level like walk to Popradske pleso up to advanced walk, to the highest peak of Poland called Rysy.Make sure that you will bring appropriate outdoor equipment like waterproof clothes and proper hiking shoes. Ask your guide for advices, he will be more than happy to help you with it.