European Mountains, Slovakia
Slavkovský štít (2452m)
| Primary factor: | 177m | ||||
| Hiked: | July 2013 | ||||
| See also: |
| ||||
| See also : | Other European mountains on westcoastpeaks.com |
Slavkovský štít
(Click for larger image)
Introduction
The Vysoké Tatry (High Tatras) mountain range has numerous rugged and wild peaks, most of them above 2000 meters. But only a handful can be hiked without a certified mountain guide. The most popular ones are Rysy, Lomnický štít (gondola), Kôprovský štít, Kriván, Východná Vysoká, Jahnaci and Slavkovský štít.
Slavkovský štít is a good candidate for the "easiest Tatra peak" category. You can hike or take the train from Starý Smokovec (1020m) up to Hrebienok (1285m). From here, you have approx. 1170 vertical meters ahead of you - along a well marked trail - until you can set your foot on top of this peak. The view from the summit is phenomenal. When free of fog, that is...
Important: The marked trails in the High Tatras are closed from 1st of November to the 15th of June!
View from Slavkovský štít
(Click for larger image)
Primary factor:
Slavkovský štít (2452m, UTM 34 U 440557 5446238) has a primary factor of 177m towards the higher parent Bradavica (2476m). Slavkovske Sedlo (2275m) is the saddle and is found between these two peaks.
Hrebienok. Take the lower right trail.
(Click for larger image)
Google map
Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
|
|
Route descriptions
| This disclaimer is regarding all of the literature and instructional guides posted on the westcoastpeaks.com website. These instructions are guidelines only, and should not be used in lieu of common sense or judgment when attempting any of the actions involved or instructed. Westcoastpeaks nor myself will not be liable nor will it indemnify any form of compensation to anyone who has injured, harmed or even killed themselves or others while following any of the instructions written within the website. It should be noted by any persons willing to undertake any of the instructions provided that mountains offer varying levels of risk, regardless of size or incline. Risks to be considered are as follows but not limited to: wild animals, weather, the terrain, bad judgment, inappropriate or insufficient equipment, improper training or experience and of course, bad luck... |
|
Route 1: Starý Smokovec - Hrebienok - Slavkovský štít
|
|
This route description is valid per July 2013
Access
(all distances are approx. distances)
The starting point for this route description is the village Starý Smokovec - approx. 10km northwest of the town Poprad and at the southeastern foothills of the Tatra mountains. Locate the train that runs up to Hrebienok (1285m).
The route:
The route (Google Earth)
(Click for larger image)
From Hrebienok (N49.15855 E20.22347), make sure you don't follow the trail to the north (on the back side of the building). Instead, follow the Slavkovský štít trail to the west/southwest for 1,3km to a trail junction (N49.15355 E20.21021). Turn northwest and follow the marked path for 1,1km until you're on Slavkovský's east ridge. Follow the ridge route to the summit (N49.16607 E20.18458) - marked by a cross.
A shortcut starts at the gondola building and runs uphill for 0,7km where it joins the path described above - near a viewpoint.
The ridge path
(Click for larger image)
Pictures and Trip reports:
- Slavkovský štít, July 6 2013
westcoastpeaks.com
Other European mountains
Other Norwegian mountains