High Tatras

Slovakia and Poland - Including the Western Tatras and White Tatras

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av RenÃ¡ta NÃ¡roznÃ¡, Colin Saunders, RenA¡ta NA¡roznA¡, Reneta Narozna

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Guidebook blending inspiration and information about 180 walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains of Poland and Slovakia. Varied routes among the strikingly beautiful craggy peaks of the High, Western and White Tatras range from easy to strenuous, best walked between July and October.The walks are between 1 and 30km (both circular and linear) and link the main resorts with peaks, lakes and mountain chalets. In Poland there is one base of Zakopane, whereas in Slovakia there are several villages linked by a tramway. Highlights include an ascent of Krivian and ridge walks in the Western TatrasDetailed accommodation information and suggested kit listInformation about local services, facilities and attractionsPolish-Slovak glossarySized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2024-11-25
Mått119 x 171 x 20 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
Upplaga4
FörlagCicerone Press
ISBN9781852848873

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Renata Narozna was born and bred in the Slovak Tatras, and workd as a mountain guide for the state tourism organisation, Cedol. After Czechoslovakia and #039;s and #039;Velvet Revolution and #039;, Renata ran her own travel company in the Tatras for a while, then she was appointed manager of the Vienna branch of the Slovak tourism organisation. In a complete career change, Renata recently became the organisational director of Greenpeace in central and eastern Europe.

Preface 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TATRAS Background Early history Vegetation and wildlife Weather National parks Languages Place names Border controls 2 PREPARATION FOR WALKING When to go Obtaining information Travel and insurance Accommodation Fitness Clothing and equipment Maps Paths and waymarking Refreshments and toilets Mountain chalets or refuges Mountain guides Mountain safety and emergency services Winter walking Cross-border walking Mountain photography How to use this guide Grading of walks 3 THE SLOVAK HIGH AND WHITE TATRAS Later history Walking Tatransk and amp;##xe1; Bora Route suggestions Waymarked network With a guide Path descriptions Cesta Slobody Red routes Tatransk and amp;##xe1; Magistr and amp;##xe1;la Blue routes Green routes Yellow routes Selected timings Highest summits Travel Diversions Shopping and local services Other useful information Gazetteer 4 THE POLISH TATRAS Later history Walking Route suggestions Path descriptions Red routes Blue routes Green routes Yellow routes Black routes Selected timings Highest summits Travel Diversions Shopping and local services Other useful information Gazetteer Appendix A Glossary Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Useful contacts Appendix D Suggested kit list Appendix E The Tatras mountain code and Visitors and #039; Charter Appendix F Help!