From Štrbské Pleso to Symbolic Cemetery and Popradské pleso

Pleasant half-day hike suitable also for families, with more options for refreshment and relaxation. Our starting point is at Štrbské Pleso railway station, from where we follow the red and blue trails on an asphalt road along the souvenir stands. We pass under a bridge. We continue straight up across a bridge to a forest path that ascends to a junction Rázcestie Trigan. Here, we can decide if we want to continue along the red trail with a gentle climb and beautiful views, which is only open during the summer season from 15.6. – 31.10. or we’ll follow the green trail in a forest that is open all year round. Both trails lead to Popradské pleso. The red trail leads along the educational trail with educational boards with the name Od plesa k plesu („From one tarn to another“). At the tarn we can fresh up in the Mountain hotel Popradské pleso or at Majláthova chata. Popradské pleso is the starting point for many hikes in the area, eg, Rysy, Hincovo pleso, Kôprovský Peak, Ostrva and Sliezsky dom. From the tarn, we continue with the yellow trail to Symbolic Cemetery with a small chapel, wooden carved crosses and a number of plaques dedicated to the victims of the High Tatras. The motto of the symbolic cemetery is characteristic: „In memory of the dead, warning for the alive“. The cemetery is open to the public from June 15th – December 31st. From the cemetery, we descend steeply down the asphalt road and here we can decide whether to follow it down (blue trail) to the Popradské Pleso tram stop or go back a bit towards Popradské pleso and join the green trail in the direction of Štrbské pleso. We shall not forget to see the beautiful large Štrbské pleso, Nové Štrbské pleso and Jazierka lásky („Lakes of Love“).

Total Ascent: cca 170 m

Trail Length: 12,4 km (6,2 km, 6,2 km)

Duration: 3:05 h (1,50 h, 1,15 h)

Terrain: rocky path, forest path, asphalt road

Starting point: Štrbské Pleso

Hiking marks: green, red, blue, yellow