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Kopské Saddle
▲ 1750 m a.s.l.
A grassy saddle where the High Tatras main ridge meets the Belianske Tatras. It opens up fine views of Jahňací Peak and Belianska Kopa, and a smugglers' path once crossed it.
Route length
11.1 km one way
22.2 km round trip
22.2 km round trip
Elevation gain
1,018 m
Time (one way)
~3:48 h
Difficulty*
2/5
Trailhead
Tatranská Kotlina (760 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.22486°, E 20.32410°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Tatranská Kotlina 760 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Šumivý Spring 950 m · 2.5 km · 1:00 h | The route passes by Šumivý Spring, where there is a chance to rest and refill water. |
| 3 · Chata Plesnivec 1304 m · 5.0 km · 2:00 h | The route passes by Chata Plesnivec, where there is a chance to rest and refill water. |
| 4 · Kopské Saddle 1749 m · 11.1 km · 3:48 h | Kopské Saddle — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Tatranská Kotlina — paid car park |
| 🚻 Toilets | None directly on the route, available at Chata Plesnivec |
| 💧 Water | Šumivý Spring, Chata Plesnivec |
| 🏠 Hut | Chata Plesnivec (on the route) |
| 🚡 Cable car | No |
| ❄ Ascent season | Closed 1 Nov – 31 May (section from Great White Tarn to the saddle) |
| ☀ Best time | June — October |
| 🧭 Orientation | Easy marked route, a short steeper climb before the saddle |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🔵 blue (Tatranská Kotlina → Šumivý Spring), 🟢 green (→ Chata Plesnivec → Great White Tarn), 🔴 red (→ Kopské Saddle) |
| 🔀 Alternative route | You can also reach it from Kežmarské Žľaby instead of Tatranská Kotlina — via Čierna voda to Chata Plesnivec, which lies directly on the route (the Kežmarské Žľaby → Chata Plesnivec section has ~460 m of ascent, about 2 h), from there continuing to the saddle as described above. A completely different route leads from Tatranská Javorina via Pod Muráňom (approx. 17.8 km round trip, ~745 m of ascent, approx. 5:05 h) — the same 1 Nov – 31 May closure also applies here (section from Pod Muráňom to the saddle). |
| 🚨 Emergency number | Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112) |
What to bring
🎒 Hiking boots
🎒 Trekking poles
🎒 Waterproof jacket
🎒 Water (min. 1.5 l)
🎒 Food / snack
🎒 Map / GPS / phone
⚠ What to watch out for
- Even at this lower-altitude saddle, the weather in the Tatras changes quickly — check the forecast and turn back in time if it worsens.
- The trail can be slippery after rain, especially on the rocky sections.