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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso

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Štrbské Pleso is a mountain resort on a glacial lake in the High Tatras, and aparthotels and serviced apartments in Štrbské Pleso give you a kitchen and extra room for winter skiing or summer walking from the same base. Wikipedia describes it as a ski, tourist and health resort and a starting point for hikes including Kriváň and Rysy, with a stop on both the Tatra trolley and the rack railway.

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Where to stay in Štrbské Pleso

Štrbské Pleso lakeside

  • skiers
  • hikers
  • families

Wikipedia says Štrbské Pleso comprises the commercial and residential buildings near the glacial lake, plus the small man-made pond of Nové Štrbské Pleso built in 1900. The operator lists boating on the tarn in summer, Nordic walking and running trails around it, and the Solisko Express chairlift to Predné Solisko at 1,840 metres above sea level.

Stays in or near Štrbské Pleso lakeside

Štrba

  • rail connection
  • village
  • arrivals

Wikipedia says Štrbské Pleso lies within the municipal lands of the village of Štrba, and that the Štrba to Štrbské Pleso rack railway links the resort to the main line. Wikivoyage places the Štrba railway station in Tatranská Štrba and says the rack railway connects it with Štrbské Pleso.

Starý Smokovec

  • rail hub
  • resort town
  • walks

Wikivoyage lists Starý Smokovec as one of the three sub-areas of Vysoké Tatry and the transfer point on the Tatra Electric Railway for Tatranská Lomnica. It adds that a railway runs up from Starý Smokovec to Hrebienok.

Tatranská Lomnica

  • cable cars
  • peaks
  • day trips

Wikivoyage lists Tatranská Lomnica as another of the three Vysoké Tatry sub-areas and the eastern end of the Tatra Electric Railway. It also lists the Lomnický štít peak among the sights and says a cable railway runs up to it from Tatranská Lomnica.

Poprad

  • town facilities
  • airport
  • rail connections

Wikivoyage describes Poprad as a town stretching below the High Tatras with a town centre, various types of accommodation and a small airport. Wikipedia says Štrba is a 16 km drive west from Poprad, which has an international airport.

Getting around Štrbské Pleso

Wikipedia says Štrbské Pleso can be reached from Štrba on the rack railway, from Poprad on the Tatra Electric Railway or by road, and that Poprad has an international airport. Wikivoyage describes the Tatra Electric Railway as running between Štrbské Pleso, Poprad and Tatranská Lomnica, with most trains running directly between Poprad and Štrbské Pleso via Starý Smokovec, and names the Poprad-Tatry station as where the express trains between Bratislava and Košice stop.

Wikivoyage describes the region's transport as easy, with trains, a cog railway, cable railways and trams. Wikipedia mentions extensive parking at Štrbské Pleso, though Wikivoyage warns that finding parking can be a problem in the high season.

Living in Štrbské Pleso for longer

The resort operator lists lifts and pistes for skiers of all levels, naming an easy Furkota piste with its own chairlift for beginners and families, a medium-difficulty Interski piste and a challenging Solisko piste. In summer it names hikes to Rysy, Kriváň and the Skok waterfall.

Wikivoyage describes the High Tatras as part of Tatra National Park with a well-mapped network of hiking and cycling trails, and recommends buying a tourist map showing walking times. Wikipedia says the Slovak Tatra National Park was founded in 1948 and, with the Polish park, protects a UNESCO trans-border biosphere reserve.

When to visit Štrbské Pleso

Wikipedia's climate table for Štrbské Pleso, at 1,319 metres, shows a mean temperature of -4.9 °C in January and 13.8 °C in July and August as long-term averages. It shows snow days on average from September to June, with the highest counts from December to February.

Wikivoyage notes that trains can be crowded in high season. The operator describes the resort as open all year with distinct winter and summer programmes.

The resort operator, Tatry mountain resorts, calls Štrbské Pleso the highest-located village in Slovakia and says the resort is open all year, with ski lifts and pistes in winter and hiking trails in summer. For another base in Slovakia see Liptovský Mikuláš, or browse Slovakia.

Long-stay tips for Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso

Of the 8 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 1 include some form of housekeeping and 8 have a 24-hour front desk. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.

6 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 50 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Slovakia

Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Liptovský Mikuláš, Bratislava, Banská Štiavnica, Bešeňová, Demanovska Dolina, Vysoke Tatry - Stary Smokovec, Podhájska and Vysoké Tatry.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Štrbské Pleso?

Wikipedia says you can reach it from Štrba on the rack railway, from Poprad on the Tatra Electric Railway or by road. Poprad has an international airport.

Is Štrbské Pleso only a winter resort?

No. The operator describes it as open all year, with ski lifts and pistes in winter and hiking, Nordic walking and boating on the tarn in summer.

What hikes start from Štrbské Pleso?

Wikipedia names Kriváň and Rysy, and the resort operator lists Rysy, Kriváň and the Skok waterfall.

Which other Tatra resorts are connected by rail?

Wikivoyage lists Starý Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica on the Tatra Electric Railway together with Štrbské Pleso and Poprad.

How many aparthotels are there in Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso?

We currently list 8 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso.

Do aparthotels in Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso have kitchens?

8 of the 8 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Vysoke Tatry - Strbske Pleso have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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