HOBBY Run Between Tatranská Lomnica and Starý Smokovec
Tatranská Lomnica – Tatranská Lesná – Horný Smokovec – Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica
Length of the recreational trail (round trip)
Suitable for recreational runners, young people, and active seniors
A smooth surface without any technical terrain sections
A Leisurely Run Through the Tatra Villages
The HOBBY course connects Tatranská Lomnica with Starý Smokovec and runs through Tatranská Lesná and Horný Smokovec. The entire route follows an asphalt path, so runners won’t encounter any rocky or technically challenging sections. The course climbs gently toward Starý Smokovec and, after the turnaround, offers a mostly downhill return to Tatranská Lomnica.
The officially mapped section runs between the Jamy complex in Tatranská Lomnica and the Tatrašport Žampa Guesthouse in Starý Smokovec. Along the route are Tatranská Lesná, Horný Smokovec, the Karpatia Guesthouse, the Poľana Guesthouse, and the Grand Hotel Bellevue. Signs for the “Tatry v pohybe” project are posted in both directions.
What can you experience and see along the route?
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The route does not include any steep or technically challenging climbs, but it gradually gains elevation as it goes from Tatranská Lomnica to Starý Smokovec. Start at a more relaxed pace and pace yourself for the entire round trip.
The officially mapped section has a 100 percent asphalt surface. Therefore, road or all-purpose running shoes with adequate cushioning are recommended. The trail may be slippery after rain, during snowfall, or when there is black ice.
The trail is marked with red “Tatry v pohybe” signs placed in both directions. Once you reach Starý Smokovec, turn around and follow the same trail back through Horný Smokovec and Tatranská Lesná to Tatranská Lomnica.
From the city park in Lomnica through the Tatra villages and back
Elevation Profile
The officially mapped one-way section between Starý Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica ranges from approximately 872 to 1,012 meters above sea level. Traveling from Starý Smokovec to Tatranská Lomnica, the route has a 28-meter climb and a 168-meter descent. When running in the opposite direction, these values are reversed, so the route from Tatranská Lomnica to Starý Smokovec consists mainly of a gentle climb.
Based on the mapped profile, completing the entire round-trip route involves a total elevation gain and loss of approximately 196 meters. This is the sum of both directions, not the officially stated figure for a single loop.
Course Route
The run starts in the city park in Tatranská Lomnica. From there, you’ll head west along a paved path toward Tatranská Lesná. The course is smooth and does not include any technically challenging sections of terrain.
From Tatranská Lesná, continue past the Karpatia Guesthouse to Horný Smokovec. The next section runs past the Poľana Guesthouse and the Grand Hotel Bellevue all the way to Starý Smokovec and the Tatrašport Žampa Guesthouse.
In Starý Smokovec, turn around and follow the same route—marked in both directions—back through Horný Smokovec and Tatranská Lesná to the city park in Tatranská Lomnica.
Course Markings
Throughout the entire run, you’ll follow the red “Tatry v pohybe” markers. The trail is marked in both directions, so you can start your run in either Tatranská Lomnica or Starý Smokovec.
Stops along the route
Tatranská Lomnica – City Park
Starting point and finish of the HOBBY course
Tatranská Lesná
A quiet Tatra village located roughly in the middle of a one-way stretch
Horný Smokovec
A landmark along the route between Tatranská Lesná and Starý Smokovec
Starý Smokovec – Tatrašport Žampa Guesthouse
Turning point and start of the return trip to Tatranská Lomnica
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