Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing is an integral part of winter in the High Tatras, along with alpine skiing and ski touring. There are top-class cross-country tracks in every resort, all of them are groomed every day. 75 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks are at disposal in every settlement in the High Tatras during the winter season. 

The biggest cross-country skiing area is in Štrbské Pleso and offers 8 professional groomed tracks with the length of 0,5 to 5 km. The so called SNOW area is supplied with man-made snow and can be used all winter long. The resorts of Tatranská Lomnica, Starý Smokovec and areas around offer offer 42 km of tracks in total, from easy to medium difficulty. Experienced skiers as well as beginners can find here everything they need.

The golf area Black Stork changes to an ideal cross-country ski area in winter. Circuits with the total length of more than 10 km offer sports satisfaction and picturesque views of the whole High Tatras and the cycle route between Spišská Belá and Tatranská Kotlina can be used as an easy 9 km-long running track in winter.

Cross-country trails in the High Tatras

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Cross-country skiing area SNOW Štrbské Pleso

In the Štrbské Pleso cross-country skiing area, an unforgettable cross-country skiing experience awaits you in one of the most beautiful surroundings of Slovakia. It offers access to 8 superbly groomed cross-country ski tracks that are suitable for skiers of all ages and skill levels. The tracks are groomed and maintained daily for classic (CT) and free (FT) running styles.

Operating hours are daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After 18:00 The cross-country tracks are being modified, the tracks are CLOSED.

Entrance to the cross-country skiing area is subject to a fee. CURRENT PRICE LIST HERE!

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Cross-country trails of the High Tatras

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Cross-country tracks Black Stork, Veľká Lomnica

Choose your own style – the classic one along a track cut in the snow; or the so called skate skiing along a groomed track.

If you want to do sports and keep in shape on your holiday, however, without putting too much strain on your joints, cross-country skiing is ideal for you.

Cross-country ski and equipment rental

Regular grooming of cross-country skiing tracks in the area of Štrbské Pleso, Starý Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica is financed by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic.