A Smooth Ride Between Starý Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica
Starý Smokovec – Horný Smokovec – Tatranská Lesná – Tatranská Lomnica
A Convenient Connection Between Two Tatra Villages
A technically easy course with a mostly downhill profile
A smooth surface suitable for road running
A five-kilometer leisurely run through the Tatra villages
The running trail connects Starý Smokovec with Tatranská Lomnica and follows an asphalt path through Horný Smokovec and Tatranská Lesná. It begins at the Tatrašport Žampa Guesthouse and continues past the Grand Hotel Bellevue, the Poľana Guesthouse, and the Karpatia Guesthouse all the way to the former Jamy sports complex.
The trail has a predominantly downhill profile and a technically easy surface, making it suitable for recreational running, gentle endurance training, and getting back into a regular exercise routine. Over the entire route, runners climb approximately 28 meters and descend 168 meters.
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What do you need to know before you arrive?
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The highest point is located at the start in Starý Smokovec at an elevation of approximately 1,012 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is at the finish in Tatranská Lomnica at an elevation of approximately 872 meters above sea level. The course therefore mostly descends in the specified direction, allowing riders to maintain a steady pace.
The entire route follows a paved path. Road or all-purpose running shoes with adequate cushioning are recommended. During longer downhill sections, adjust your pace to avoid putting unnecessary strain on your knees and the front of your thighs.
The course ends at the Jama complex in Tatranská Lomnica and does not return to Starý Smokovec. Before the race, therefore, plan your return trip using public transportation or by running the same route in the opposite direction. The course is marked in both directions.
From the center of Smokovec to Tatranská Lomnica
Elevation Profile
The route begins at an elevation of approximately 1,012 meters above sea level and ends at 872 meters above sea level. Over the course of 5.09 kilometers, it has a total ascent of 28 meters and a total descent of 168 meters.
The profile isn’t entirely even, but the route from Starý Smokovec to Tatranská Lomnica is clearly mostly downhill. When running in the opposite direction, the course becomes a gently uphill endurance section.
Course Route
The run starts at the Tatrašport Žampa Guesthouse in Starý Smokovec. From there, you’ll head along the paved sidewalk past the Grand Hotel Bellevue and the Poľana Guesthouse toward Horný Smokovec.
From Horný Smokovec, continue along the same trail to Tatranská Lesná. The trail passes through both built-up areas and quieter forest settings and does not include any technically challenging mountain sections.
Past Tatranská Lesná, you’ll pass by the Karpatia Guesthouse and continue along the paved path all the way to Tatranská Lomnica. The end of this section is located near the former Jamy sports complex.
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