It stands on the northern shore of Popradské Tarn in the Mengusovská Valley and is the most-visited of all the year-round-open huts in the High Tatras. It was preceded by the wooden Majláthova Hut, built in 1879.
Route length
5.0 km one way
10.0 km round trip
10.0 km round trip
Elevation gain
270 m
Time (one way)
~3:00 h
Difficulty*
1/5
Trailhead
Štrbské Pleso (1,346 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.12106°, E 20.06336°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Štrbské Pleso 1346 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso 1494 m · 5.0 km · 1:30 h | Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Štrbské Pleso — paid car park |
| 🚻 Toilets | At the hotel |
| 💧 Water | At the hotel |
| 🛏 Accommodation | 165 beds, wellness and sauna |
| 🚡 Cable car | No |
| ❄ Operating season | Year-round |
| ☀ Best time | Year-round |
| 🧭 Orientation | Mostly a forest nature trail (14 stops) from Štrbské Pleso, with pavement only on a short final stretch by the railway station |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🔴 red / 🟢 green (forest nature trail, Štrbské Pleso → Popradské Tarn) |
| 🚲 Cycling access | Yes — the same paved road doubles as cycle route no. 2866 (Cesta slobody / Freedom Road), approx. 5.5 km from Štrbské Pleso, ~312 m of ascent, blue markers. Around the tarn itself the path is pedestrian-only. |
| 🔀 Alternative route | You can also walk the whole way on the paved road instead of the forest nature trail — the same road as cycle route no. 2866 (approx. 5.5 km / ~312 m of ascent one way), less scenic but accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. |
| 🚨 Emergency number | Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112) |
What to bring
🎒 Hiking boots
🎒 Trekking poles
🎒 Waterproof jacket
🎒 Water (min. 1.5 l)
🎒 Cash (not everywhere accepts cards)
🎒 Map / GPS / phone
⚠ What to watch out for
- Opening hours and accommodation availability may vary by season — check the current status directly on the hut's website.
- In winter and spring the access route may be closed or avalanche-prone — check the forecast and avalanche situation.
- The hut may be fully booked, especially on weekends in season — we recommend booking accommodation in advance.