A loop trail featuring the most beautiful waterfalls in the Tatra Mountains
Hrebienok - Studený Potok Waterfalls
Length of a one-way route
Difficulty level of the route. Also suitable for families with children
Total length of the loop (round trip)
Rainer's Cabin is a unique landmark in the High Tatras
A short loop trail from Hrebienok connects several of the most popular spots around Starý Smokovec. Along the way, you’ll visit Rainerova Chata, pass by the Studený Potok Waterfalls, and stop at Bilíková Chata. The hike takes you mainly through wooded areas without any long or strenuous climbs, making it suitable for families with children and less experienced hikers.
Rainer’s Chalet, located at an elevation of 1,301 meters above sea level, is the oldest and smallest chalet in the Tatras. It was built by Ján Juraj Rainer in 1863 and today offers simple refreshments, souvenirs, and a small exhibition dedicated to mountain porters and old mountaineering equipment. It does not provide lodging.
The Studený Stream, on the way to Bilíkova Chalet, flows over a dramatic drop in the terrain, creating a series of waterfalls, cascades, and rapids. These are most impressive during the spring snowmelt or after heavy rains. Bilíkova Chata is located at an elevation of 1,255 meters above sea level, just below Hrebienok, and offers a restaurant, an outdoor terrace, and lodging.
What You Can Experience and See Along the Route
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What do you need to know before you arrive?
Please read this before your visit
The red trail between Hrebienok and Rázcestie above Rainerova Chata will be closed for repair work starting June 1, 2026. Therefore, it is currently not possible to complete the loop in the order listed.
To reach Rainer's Cabin, set out from Hrebienok via Bilík's Cabin and the Studený Potok Waterfalls. The green-marked section has been reopened following the completion of the necessary work. Return to Hrebienok via the same route.
Part of the nature trail has been made accessible, but the section running alongside the waterfalls is rockier and not suitable for standard strollers. It is necessary to check the current accessibility of the modified sections in advance.
A trip that combines the history of the Tatra Mountains with whitewater rafting
The trail runs at an elevation of approximately 1,200 to 1,300 meters above sea level and does not involve a continuous ascent. From Hrebienok, it leads to Rainerova Chata, then descends to the area around the Studený Potok waterfalls, and from Bilíková Chata, it climbs gently again toward Hrebienok.
The lowest point is near the lower cascades of Studený Potok. The highest point is the area around the trail junction above Rainerova Chata. The elevation changes are short, but extra caution is needed on the steps, tree roots, and wet rocks.
Trail Markings
Red trail
Hrebienok – Trail junction above Rainerova Chata
Blue trail
, Crossroads above Rainerova Chata – Rainerova Chata
Green Trail: Rainerova Chata – Studený Potok Waterfalls – Bilíkova Chata – Hrebienok
The educational trail has nine information stops and is designed as an easy, year-round route. However, current road closures always take precedence over the trail’s usual route.
Key Points Along the Route
Hrebienok – 1,285 m above sea level
Rainerova Chata – 1,301 m above sea level
Studený Potok Waterfalls – approximately 1,150 to 1,270 m above sea level
Bilíkova Chalet – 1,255 m above sea level
Hrebienok – return to the starting point
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Poprad
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Starý Smokovec
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