Hiking the High Tatras Slovakia

14 Days (begins in Vienna and ends in Prague)

7 days moderate to strenuous hiking (max. elev. 8,197')

12 nights hotels

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For 2007, we are revising this trip to an 11-day itinerary.

2007 Prices:

$2990 (3-16 members)
$200 internal airfare
$800 single supplement

SLOVAKIA: Peaks of Slovakia

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Few visitors to Slovakia make their way to its magnificent mountains, but we know what they have to offer: challenging hiking and spectacular alpine scenery. In the High Tatras, on the Polish border, snow stays all summer atop jagged granite peaks, waterfalls tumble from stark rock walls, and jewel like tarns sparkle in wide, green glacial valleys. And in the Malá Fatra Mountains, deep narrow gorges and ridgetop trails offer great hiking, while a rich alpine flora is found along its forested paths and richly green meadows.

On this hiker's odyssey, you'll scramble up nearby peaks, traverse lush green valleys to high summit ridges, and meet the friendly locals who share the trails with you (hiking is Slovakia's national sport!). As an added attraction, visits to Vienna, once the seat of the old Habsburg Empire, and the "golden" storybook city of Prague complement the challenging hikes.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Challenging hikes to the summit of several peaks in the High Tatras, a unique, seldom-traveled corner of Europe
Visit timeless villages with old-world charm
Discover the delights of historic Vienna and Prague (and optional tour of Krakow)

Itinerary: Hiking the Peaks of Slovakia

Day 1 - Meet in Vienna, Austria. Afternoon tour of the city.

Day 2 - Drive to Malá Fatra National Park, Slovakia, noted for its alpine flora, orchids, and birdlife. Afternoon warm-up hike.

Day 3 - Easy scrambles to the summits of Maly Rozsutec (4,405') and Velky Rozsutec (5,281'), assisted by sections of fixed chains.

Day 4 - Hike to the summit of Velky Krivan (5,606'). Descend to Terchova.

Day 5 - Drive to the Western Tatras, visiting medieval Oravsky Castle en route.

Day 6 - Hike to the summit of Rysy (8,197'), the highest peak in Poland.

Day 7 - Roundtrip hike through a beautiful valley to Teryho Chata (6,609'), a mountain refuge built more than a hundred years ago.

Day 8 - Hike to the base of Gerlachovsky (8,710'), highest peak of the High Tatras.

Day 9 - A choice of optional hikes or excursions, including a tour to Krakow.

Day 10 - From Tatranska Javorina, hike up the Monkova Valley past fields full of wildflowers.

Day 11 - Fly to Prague, Czech Republic, a city that embodies a great "old world" charm.

Days 12-13 - Sightseeing in Prague, a cosmopolitan city with a great history, culture, and beautiful architectural monuments. Depart Prague on Day 13.

Detailed Itinerary - SLOVAKIA: Peaks of Slovakia

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