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Jakubina
▲ 2194 m a.s.l.
The second-highest peak of the Western Tatras, situated on the Otrhance ridge above the Račkova and Jamnícka valleys. It is a grassy, view-rich summit with a panoramic outlook on both the Slovak and Polish sides.
Route length
10.3 km one way
20.7 km round trip
20.7 km round trip
Elevation gain
1,565 m
Time (one way)
~4:54 h
Difficulty*
3/5
Trailhead
Račkova Valley, mouth (895 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.13000°, E 19.79252°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Račkova Valley, mouth 895 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Jakubina 2194 m · 10.3 km · 4:54 h | Jakubina summit — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Mouth of Račkova Valley — car park |
| 💧 Water | Spring just below Račkovo Saddle |
| 🏠 Hut | Koliba pod Klinom hut (emergency bivouac shelter on the route) |
| 🚡 Cable car | No |
| ❄ Ascent season | Closed 1 Nov – 31 May |
| ☀ Best time | June — October |
| 🧭 Orientation | Marked trail, a long ridge section along the Otrhance ridge |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🔵 blue (Račkova Valley, mouth → junction), 🟢 green (→ along the Otrhance ridge → Jakubina) |
| 🔄 Descent | Same route back |
| 🔗 Combination | Can be combined with Klin in a single full-day ridge tour via Hrubý Vrch, Končistá and Račkovo Saddle — approx. 20 km in total. |
| 🚨 Emergency number | Mountain Rescue Service: 18 300 (or 112) |
What to bring
🎒 Hiking boots
🎒 Trekking poles
🎒 Waterproof jacket
🎒 Water (min. 2 l)
🎒 Food / energy bars
🎒 First aid kit
🎒 Warm layer
🎒 Map / GPS / phone
⚠ What to watch out for
- Weather in the Tatras changes quickly — check the forecast and turn back if a storm approaches.
- In winter and spring (1 Nov – 31 May) the upper sections of the trail may be closed — check current conditions at tatry.sk or hzs.sk.
- Bring an adequate supply of water — refill points may not be available on high-mountain routes.