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Trail to Rysy – Rysy Summit loop from Štrbské Pleso

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Trail to Rysy – Rysy Summit loop from Štrbské Pleso

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Trail to Rysy – Rysy Summit loop from Štrbské Pleso

09:33

21.2km

1,190m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that is highly dangerous

A part of this route comprises highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 10.5 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

View of the peaks from the bridge over the lake in Mengusovská Dolina

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5.03 km

Porters' base in Mengusovská dolina

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Here are all the (already half-loaded) baskets and individual things that volunteer porters can carry up to the Rysy hut: tomato sauce jars, potato sacks, Kofola barrels, etc.
And lo …

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6.08 km

Rocky Stream in Mengusovská Valley

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6.52 km

Wooden Bridge in the High Tatras

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8.95 km

Secured Section on the Rysy Trail

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Chains to assist in climbing.

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10.4 km

Rysy Summit

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The Rysy has 3 peaks: two are in Slovakia, one in Poland. The highest of them (2504m) is in Slovakia. At 2499m, one of the other peaks is the highest …

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11.4 km

Famous toilet with a valley view near Rysy Hut

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200m from the Rysy hut is this colorful toilet with a glass wall at the front, so it has the most beautiful view of the valley! The person using the …

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21.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

1.66 km

1.17 km

568 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

8.36 km

1.23 km

528 m

276 m

175 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 9 August

26°C

11°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2024,AV Tatra Rysy

Starting from Strbsky Pleso on the highest mountain in the Tatra Mountains. The weather is supposed to stay stable. First through a lot of forest with a slight incline. Then in many twists and turns through mountain pines and tall flowering plants.
From the lake onwards, rocks predominate, we walk on a lot of boulders.
One steep step is made …

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April 20, 2025,Wielkanocna lekcja pokory.

I am very happy to be able to write you this comment. I bow to the Tatra mountains. I admit that I approached the subject too lightly. The decision was made quickly Easter breakfast on Rysy from the Slovak side because it is so easy 🤫
In the evening we leave home, forget the car documents and driving license and …

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July 13, 2024,Vysoke Tatry/Mengusovska dolina-Popradske plese-chata pod Rysmi-⛰2501m Rysy/Sk 🇸🇰

From Stary Smokovec with a packed mountain train 🚃 to the Popradske pleso train station, then with a 🚵‍♀️🔋🚵‍♂️mtb bike 5 km uphill to the lake and the Popradske pleso hut (or 1.5h on foot)
Then walk 🥾 further and to a higher floor to the first lakes. Then he turns into the wall, where he protected approx. 150m. Nothing …

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Trail to Rysy – Rysy Summit loop from Štrbské Pleso

Trail to Rysy

View of the peaks from the bridge over the lake in Mengusovská Dolina

Porters' base in Mengusovská dolina

Rocky Stream in Mengusovská Valley

Wooden Bridge in the High Tatras

Secured Section on the Rysy Trail

Rysy Summit

Famous toilet with a valley view near Rysy Hut

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