Ubytovanie v Smrečanoch - Skiing and skimountaineering Ziarska dolina (valley)

Winter in the Žiarska valley will enjoy every lover of skiing and skimountaineering.

Skimountaineering Žiarska valley

The Žiarska Valley is a center of the famous Central-European skimountaineering race - Bokami Západných Tatier . Tthanks to the wide range of possible ski tours is one of the most attractive valley for skimountaineering in the whole Tatras. You can find here appropriate track not only for experienced skiers, but also for beginners...

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Complete beginner we recommend a ski-hike to Žiarska cottage or continue to Žiarske or Smutne saddle. Experienced skiers will certainly enjoy ascent and downhill of Plačlivé or Baranec and for the most experienced there is possibility of extreme skiiing in steep couloir from Tri kopy, Banikov or Prislop.

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Skimountaineering in Žiarska valley - an exception for spring skiing.

In the Ziarska valley the is officialy allowed spring skimontaineering in the Ziarske saddle and on west face of Baranec in "Jarný žĺab" - Spring couloir - place where you can find a snow also in last May days.

Spring skiing in Tatras

Warning avalanches !

Skimountaineering in Ziarska valley coul be very dangerous in case of bad weather. A degree of avalanche danger you can find on website of mountain rescue servise - http://www.laviny.sk and according to him, adapt the planned hike, with the choice of which

we will be glad to advise you !

Possibility of renting ski mountaineering equipment !

In cooperation with http://www.skialp-rental.com/ we offer to you possibility of renting skimountaineering equipment in advantageous prices.

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Downhill skiing in Žiarska valley

If you prefer downhill skiing you can vistit near small ski resort Žiar – Dolinky http://dolinky.szm.com/ . You can find here two skilifts and artificially snowed slope suitable especaly for beginners or children.

There are many other ski resorts, for example. Podbreziny (3.5 km), Javorovica Liptovský Ján, Závažná Poruba - Opalisko or the biggest ki resort in the Central Europe - Jasná Nizke Tatry http://www.jasna.sk/

Cross country skiing Žiarska valley :

If there is enought snow in Ziarska valley cross-country skiing fans will find there preparated trails for classic and skating.

Cross-country skiing Žiarska Valley - mechanically prepared trails :

- Smrečany – Žiarska valley (8 km, meadows circuits bellow Žiarska valley nears ski resort Dolinky )

- Háj-Nicovô (2nd world war monument)- Smrečany - Žiarska valley (10 km)

- Trail to the Žiarska cottage (5,3 km, the traditional route of the race - Žiarska valle yski uphill run up to Žiarska cottage)

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Active holidays in Liptov and Tatras!

Baníkov 2178 m.a.s.l.

Banikov is the highest mountain on the main ridge of the Western Tatras - Rohace. Proudly rises above Žiarska, Roháčska, Bobrovecká and Jalovská valley. Baníkov name is derived from mining, after which traces still remain in the form of a mine at the mouth Žiarska valley. Access from Ziarska Valley is possible in two directions. A simpler option is the green-marked trails through Príslop and Jalovec saddle, the second more challenging variant is crossing Smutne saddle and three kicks (formerly called Smrečské Roháče).

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Turistika Západné Tatry - Roháče - Žiarska dolina - Baníkov

Skialp Západné Tatry - Roháče - Žiarska dolina - Baníkov, Príslop, Kubov žľab

Turistika Západné Tatry - Roháče - Žiarska dolina - Baníkov, Príslop, Tri kopy, Hrubá kopa, Smutné sedlo

Ostrý Roháč 2088 m.a.s.l.

Ostrý Roháč is characteristic by twin peaks, which are secured with chains or the like as a Baníkov or Tri Kopy is a challenge for mountain lovers due to the fact that it is among the most challenging peaks of Tatras. It lies on the main ridge and access is possible through next major summit Western Tatras - Plačlivô via the red mark. Hike to Ostrý Roháč lets you know not only Žiarska valley, but also Roháčska and Jamnická valley.

Turistika Ostrý Roháč - Západné Tatry - Roháče

Turistika a skialpinizmus Ostrý Roháč - Západné Tatry - Roháče

Turistika Ostrý Roháč - Západné Tatry - Roháče

Baranec 2184 m.a.s.l.

Baranec is the third highest peak in the Western Tatras and is known for its beautiful view not only of the Žiarska valley, but also across the Tatras and Liptov region. The best hiking tip how to clim Baranec is circuit, which starts at the beginning of Žiarska valley and go along the yellow marked trail through the ridge to the summit an continues to the Žiarske saddle, from where you can go down Žiarska valley along the Žiar mountain lake to Žiarska chat. Baranec also offers great opportunities for spring skiing in the Spring couloir, which ends not far from the Žiarska cottage and offers legally skiing even in May.

Turistika Baranec- Žiarska dolina - Západné Tatry - Roháče


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Skiing and skimountaineering Ziarska valley

Winter in the Žiarska valley will enjoy every lover of skiing and skimountaineering.

Skimountaineering Žiarska valley

Downhill skiing in Žiarska valley

Cross country skiing Žiarska valley :

Active holidays in Liptov and Tatras!

Baníkov 2178 m.a.s.l.

Ostrý Roháč 2088 m.a.s.l.

Baranec 2184 m.a.s.l.