Štrbské Pleso – Furkotská Dolina Hiking Trail loop from Štrbské Pleso OŽ

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Štrbské Pleso – Furkotská Dolina Hiking Trail loop from Štrbské Pleso OŽ

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Štrbské Pleso – Furkotská Dolina Hiking Trail loop from Štrbské Pleso OŽ

04:02

12.6km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Furkotská dolina

Važecká dolina

Tatranský národný park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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523 m

Štrbské Pleso

Highlight • Lake

It is at an altitude of 1346 m and was formed by the melting of a glacier that no longer exists. Its area is 19.76 ha, the volume of water …

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691 m

Vodník Statue at Štrbské Pleso

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In Slavic mythology, he is a water creature not unlike mermaids or mermen in German. Common character in Czech and Slovak fairy tales.

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1.11 km

View of Štrbské Pleso and the High Tatras

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The view over a lake is impressive from all directions. You can often see the old ski jump

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2.61 km

Furkotská Dolina Hiking Trail

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Beautiful views arise from here, the trail is not overcrowded.

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3.55 km

Small Waterfall in Furkotská Dolina

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This little brook is beautiful to look at.

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5.37 km

Shelter at the Jamské Pleso junction

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Large and good shelter.

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6.52 km

Važecká Dolina Forest Trail

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Long clothes are recommended due to the tall grass.

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10.5 km

Scenic Trail with Mountain Views in Furkotská Dolina

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The path has a barely noticeable incline and is not as heavily used as other hiking trails around Štrbské Pleso. The path was easy to see. Every now and then …

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

3.68 km

2.74 km

314 m

253 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

3.04 km

2.45 km

1.60 km

343 m

323 m

179 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,460 m)

Lowest point (1,210 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

2°C

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Wanderung

Nice relaxing tour...but Strbské Pleso is simply an overcrowded hotel resort

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September 19, 2024,Runde von Štrbské Pleso über den Bergsee Jamské pleso

In 1872, the first hunting lodge was built in what is now Štrbské Pleso. The Hungarian Carpathian Association's Josef Shelter was added in 1875. This developed into a health resort. A year later, a road was built up from the valley, which was expanded into a road in 1921, which took passengers away from the cog railway that opened in …

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August 1, 2025,Von Štrbské Pleso aus durch unberührte Natur geringelt

We started at Štrbskė Pleso and, after a brief examination of this beautiful body of water, quickly headed uphill towards the northwest. We followed a little-used hiking trail that steadily climbed the side of the mountain. After about 5 km, we turned left into the bushes to take a narrow, apparently rarely used path back down. The overwhelming nature accompanied …

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