Get high: the best mountain hotels in Europe for a coolcation - These chic alpine stays have all the sun and fun, minus the ...

Slovakia's High Tatras mountain range sits quietly in the shadow of the Alps yet within a compact 40-by-15-mile range stand two dozen peaks between 7,000 and 8,700 feet.

The High Tatras, metamorphic and volcanic in nature, include crystal-clear glacier lakes, breathtaking gorges and panoramic viewpoints. The entire range is in view from the train as I approach.

High Tatras (24 photos) When we reach Tatranská Javorina, tracing the road from Ždiar, a stretch of asphalt under repair greets us. It’s a modest sign of change occurring in Slovakia’s north, but in a ...

STARY SMOKOVEC, Slovakia -- Across the valley, a wall of black granite peaks was rimmed in orange, and windy ripples on the alpine lake next to me were the only movement for miles. The air was ...

I decided to start with the Mlynická Dolina to Furkotská Dolina Loop Hike for my first on-foot venture in the High Tatras, and it did not disappoint. The 16.5km hike winds through a mythical-looking ...

A river valley separates the High Tatras, or Vysoke Tatry, from the Low Tatras, or Nizke Tatry.I based myself in the former — where the majority of the ski resorts are — which meant easy ...

The High Tatras are Europe's smallest mountain range and an affordable holiday destination all year round. By Laura Zilincanova. 17:13, Sun, Feb 23, 2025 | UPDATED: 09:39, Wed, Feb 26, 2025.

Therefore, we are unique in the High Tatras”, she concludes. Hotel Director Dominika Biľová: “Although more than 100 years old, the hotel was renovated 5 years ago” ...