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Hrebienok
▲ 1272 m a.s.l.
Starý Smokovec and Hrebienok (1,272 m a.s.l.) are connected by the only funicular railway in Slovakia. Hrebienok is a popular starting point for many hiking trails, but it also works well as a family outing destination without any hiking required.
🎫 Price
Round-trip ticket: adult €16, child from age 6 €13 (at the ticket office; cheaper with a GoPass card)
🕐 Opening hours
Year-round, summer 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, winter 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, departures roughly every 30 min (more frequent in season)
⏱ Visit duration
Ride takes about 5 minutes
👨👩👧 Suitable for
Families with children
🚗 How to get there / parking
Paid car park by the railway station in Starý Smokovec, also in the Nový Smokovec area
📍 Starting point
Dolná stanica v Starom Smokovci — odtiaľto vyráža lanovka hore na Hrebienok — N 49.14102°, E 20.22036°
🔗 Location on Mapy.com
🚨 Emergency number
Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112)
💡 Tip
Take a photo with Hrebienok's mascot — Kubo, a 350 kg iron bear.
⚠ Practical warnings
- Most trails from Hrebienok already lead into mountain terrain where the weather changes quickly — travel insurance covering mountain rescue is worth having even for a short trip.
🥾 Nearby — easy walking distance
Bilíkova Hut
A mountain hut near Hrebienok, a popular spot for coffee or lunch with a view.
Rainerova Hut
Another hut about 1 km from Hrebienok, smaller and cozier than Bilíkova.
Cold Stream Waterfalls
A series of waterfalls near Hrebienok, reachable by a short walk along a marked trail.