The picturesque surroundings of the High Tatras offer a myriad of activities you can do individually or in the company of family and friends. Go on a challenging alpine hike or a relaxing walk or discover the fascinating world of animals and plants.
If you choose hiking, you can walk through the Tatra Mountains on trails marked with signs (red, blue, green, yellow). They are divided into several groups according to the difficulty of each section.
Markings of hiking trails
Red - ridge trails
Blue - long-distance routes
Green - access routes
Yellow - links between routes of other colours
Fauna and flora of the High Tatras
Besides the pleasant climate in the Tatras, you can also find many magnificent plants and animals.
There are around 1,400 species of plants, among others, for example, the primrose, the Tatra fritillary, the alpine bearberry, the spicebush, the High Tatras spicebush, the eyebright, the glossy carnation and the Tatra poppy. Most of the area is covered with coniferous forests, with dwarf pine in the high altitudes; in the highest altitudes, no forests are left.
The Tatra Mountains are home to a number of animal species, among the rarest of which are the Tatra chamois, the mountain roe deer, the red deer, the Tatra marmot, the Tatra vole and the Tatra snow vole. The large carnivores are the lynx, the common wolf, the brown bear and the wild cat. Birds include the golden eagle, common kestrel, peregrine falcon, sparrow hawk, Eurasian and wood owls. Among river animals, the river otter can be found here, and the river trout can also be found in the Tatra streams.
All plants and animals in the TANAP area are strictly protected all year round.
If you are going hiking in the Tatra Mountains, these important things should not be missing from your equipment
Visitor's duties in mountain areas as per the Mountain Rescue Service:
