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Saddle below Svišťovka
▲ 2023 m a.s.l.
It lies on the Tatranská magistrála trail between Skalnaté Tarn and Veľká Svišťovka. From here you can see Lomnický and Kežmarský Peak, the Belianske Tatras and the Zelené Tarn valley.
Route length
1.8 km one way
3.5 km round trip
3.5 km round trip
Elevation gain
272 m
Time (one way)
~2:30 h
Difficulty*
3/5
Trailhead
Skalnaté Tarn (1,751 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.18860°, E 20.23221°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Skalnaté Tarn 1751 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Saddle below Svišťovka 2023 m · 1.8 km · 2:30 h | Saddle below Svišťovka — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Tatranská Lomnica — paid car park |
| 🚻 Toilets | At the cable car station on Skalnaté Tarn |
| 💧 Water | Skalnaté Tarn |
| 🏠 Hut | Skalnatá Hut (near the trailhead) |
| 🚡 Cable car | Yes, to Skalnaté Tarn from Tatranská Lomnica |
| ❄ Ascent season | Closed 1 Nov – 31 May |
| ☀ Best time | June — October |
| 🧭 Orientation | Part of the Tatranská magistrála trail, technically easy |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🔴 red (the whole route, part of the Tatranská magistrála trail) |
| 🚨 Emergency number | Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112) |
What to bring
🎒 Hiking boots with a stiffer sole
🎒 Trekking poles
🎒 Waterproof and windproof jacket
🎒 Extra warm layer
🎒 Water (min. 2 l)
🎒 Food / energy bars
🎒 First aid kit
🎒 Map / GPS / phone
⚠ What to watch out for
- The upper sections are exposed to wind and sudden weather changes — turn back in case of a storm or fog.
- In winter and spring there is avalanche danger in the upper sections.
- Water is mostly available only at the lower-lying tarns — bring an adequate supply.