Across Two Valleys and the Priečne Pass

The trail begins at Skalnaté Pleso at an elevation of 1,751 m above sea level and initially descends along the Tatra Main Trail toward Zamkovský Chalet. From there, the route changes direction and follows a long ascent through Malá Studená Valley along rocky trails and switchbacks to Téry’s Chalet.

From Téryho Chalet, the high-mountain section continues around the Five Spiš Lakes and across rocky scree below Priečné Saddle. The ascent to the saddle is the most technically challenging part of the hike. Once you’ve cleared it, a steeper descent into the Veľká Studená Valley follows, passing several mountain lakes, and a long descent from Zbojnícka Chalet all the way to Hrebienok.

Trail Markings

Red trail
Skalnaté Pleso – Lomnická Vyhliadka – Zamkovského Chalet

Green trail
Zamkovského Chalet – Malá Studená Valley – Téryho Chalet

Green and yellow trail markers
Téryho chata – Rázcestie pod Sedielkom

Yellow trail marker
: Junction below Sedielko – Priečne sedlo – Zbojnícka chata

Blue Trail
Zbojnícka Chalet – Veľká Studená Valley – Crossroads above Rainerova Chalet

Current detour
, the fork in the trail above Rainerova chata – Rainerova chata – Studený potok Waterfalls – Bilíkova chata – Hrebienok

Checkpoints along the route

Skalnaté Pleso – 1,751 m above sea level

Lomnica Lookout

Zamkovský Hut – 1,475 m above sea level

Téry’s Cabin – 2,015 m above sea level

The Five Spiš Lakes

Transverse Pass – approximately 2,352 m above sea level

The Sivé and Starolesnianske Lakes

Zbojnícka Chalet – approximately 1,960 meters above sea level

Veľká Studená Valley

Hrebienok – approximately 1,285 meters above sea level