LOW TATRAS WINTER RIDGE HIKE
DISCOVER THE WINTER WORLD OF THE LOW TATRAS – CLIMB ĎUMBIER AND CHOPOK
The Low Tatras ridge is worth doing in every season; this time we tackle it in winter to discover the Low Tatras in its winter coat and climb Ďumbier, Chopok and Dereše in two days. Technically the tour is not very difficult, but the weather can bring surprises: thick fog, strong wind and frozen or powder snow are common, all of which make things harder – but if you want to improve your winter hiking, this is the place for you! Prepare for this tour with proper winter clothing and equipment.
TOUR DIFFICULTY
This tour was put together for beginner and intermediate hikers who want to try themselves in winter conditions. The Low Tatras ridge isn't too difficult, but the weather can make things very hard, which is why it's a good first winter tour. Guaranteed: here you will forget your everyday worries and focus only on the hike and the beautiful nature! Good stamina is expected; 800 – 1000 metres of elevation gain is the basic requirement.
Important! In the mountains many unforeseeable factors can affect the programme (e.g. changeable weather). For this reason I cannot guarantee the success of the tour and cannot accept responsibility for changes. In extreme conditions the guide always decides on changes to the programme or the route!
PROGRAMME
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Day one
Departure at 06:00 from Nyugati railway station by carpool, arriving around 09:30 – 10:00 at the Trangoška car park 📍 map . Here we pack up, I hand out the necessary equipment and we set off for the Štefánik hut, where we spend the night! If the weather allows, we also hike up Ďumbier (2043 m) today, then return to the hut to recover over a hot soup and a cold beer.
Walking time: 6 – 7 hoursDistance: 9 kmElevation: 990 m up, 340 m down -
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Day two
Today we get up early because a long day awaits. After breakfast we head for Ďumbier again; from the top we admire the High Tatras, then continue along the ridge to the summit of Chopok (2024 m) and take a break at the Kamenná chata. If time and weather allow, we add the summit of Dereše (2003 m), then descend towards the car park, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. We pack up and head home!
Walking time: 8 hoursDistance: 12 kmElevation: 700 m up, 1260 m down
COSTS
The tour costs HUF 45,000, which includes guiding, equipment and organisation.
PAYMENT ON REGISTRATION
Payment in advance by bank transfer.
Precup Csaba, sole trader
Bank account: 12100011-17482303
Tax number: 90073115 – 1 – 42
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Carpool travel, paid on the spot (expected HUF 12,000 – 15,000 per person, depending on the actual group size, fuel consumption and how full the cars are),
Accommodation: EUR 40
Breakfast at the hut
Travel insurance: around HUF 3,000
EQUIPMENT
Warm clothing suited to the weather!
- rain jacket
- rain trousers (if you have them)
- hiking trousers
- base layer
- mid layer
- hat
- warm waterproof softshell gloves
- neck gaiter
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- headlamp
- warm jacket (down or synthetic)
- hat
- 35 – 45 litre hiking backpack
- waterproof hiking boots
- trekking poles
- phone
- power bank
- hiking socks
Good to know
Travel
We travel by carpool; those travelling to the venue on their own settle the travel costs among themselves. Those travelling by carpool share the total travel cost (of all vehicles) on average. Drivers and guides do not contribute to the travel costs. The travel cost is split between the passengers of each car, divided by the number of people in the car; the guide and the driver pay no travel costs! If you have a car and driving experience, sign up as a carpool driver!
Weather
Be prepared for changeable weather; wind and rain can come at any time, so bring layered, waterproof clothing and suitable equipment.
Food
We'll eat at the huts. During the hikes everyone takes care of their own food: sandwiches, sweet and savoury snacks, chocolate, energy bars.
Accommodation
We will stay in a mountain hut.
Insurance
Participation requires travel insurance covering the whole period, valid for mountain rescue and hospital treatment. Recommended insurer: EUB, extreme sports category eub.hu ↗
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