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Salatín
▲ 2048 m a.s.l.
A peak on the southwestern edge of the main ridge of the Western Tatras, separated from the rest of the Roháče by a saddle above the Jalovecká Valley. The ascent from the Liptov side via the Bobrovecká Vápenica valley is longer but less frequented than the neighbouring peaks, with a view of the whole Roháče range.
Route length
9.0 km one way
18.0 km round trip
18.0 km round trip
Elevation gain
1,298 m
Time (one way)
~4:52 h
Difficulty*
3/5
Trailhead
Bobrovecká Vápenica (750 m a.s.l.)
📍 GPS parking
N 49.15623°, E 19.63244°
🔗 Route on Mapy.com
Elevation profile (podľa publikovaných dát trasy, nie z GPX)
Route breakdown
| 1 · Bobrovecká Vápenica 750 m · 0.0 km · 0:00 h | Starting point — the route begins here. |
| 2 · Salatín 2048 m · 9.0 km · 4:52 h | Salatín summit — the end of the route. |
ℹ Practical info
| 🅿 Parking | Bobrovecká Vápenica — car park at the mouth of Jalovecká Valley |
| 💧 Water | Not available on the route — bring an adequate supply |
| 🏠 Hut | None directly on the route |
| 🚡 Cable car | No |
| ❄ Ascent season | Closed 1 Nov – 31 May |
| ☀ Best time | June — October |
| 🧭 Orientation | Marked trail, a long ridge section above Parichvost |
| 🎨 Trail marking | 🟡 yellow (Bobrovecká Vápenica → junction below Lysec), 🔵 blue (→ Parichvost valley), 🟢 green (ridge → Salatín) |
| 🔄 Descent | Same route back |
| 🔗 Combination | Can be combined with Brestová and Sivý vrch in a loop from Bobrovecká Vápenica, or extended further to include Baníkov via Spálená and Pachoľa. |
| 🔀 Alternative route | It can also be started on foot from the village of Jalovec (no car needed, bus stop) instead of from the Bobrovecká Vápenica car park — a longer route via Bobrovecká Valley and Brestová (approx. 1,363 m of ascent, ~10:55 h, demanding). |
| 🚨 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.