With beautiful scenery and snow-clad peaks, the Tatra are a popular tourist destination and home to an abundance of wildlife. The Polish and Slovak Tatra have numerous trails to suit all abilities.
The Tatras have a similar appearance to the Alps, and they are the highest mountain range in the Carpathians. They are a popular winter sports destination and also with hikers during the summer months, due to their easy accessibility. The subject of several border disputes in the past, it is now possible to cross the border at any point between Poland and Slovakia, over the Tatras.
Compact in size (only 80km long and as little as 10km wide in places), the Tatras have two major mountain chains: the Western Tatras; and the Eastern Tatras, which comprise the Belianske Tatras and High Tatras (with 25 peaks exceeding 2,500m). There are several popular ski resorts within the High Tatras, including Zakopane in Poland.
The Tatras form a barrier to air movement in the whole region and fall within the temperate zone of central Europe. They are home to a diverse flora and fauna including mammals such as Tatra chamois, Alpine marmot, wolf and red deer, 200 species of bird and exceptional plantlife.
This tour explores the meadows and forests of the picturesque Pieniny and Tatra Mountains, Niepołomice Forest and Zator Fishponds in search of southern Poland’s prolific birdlife. Our visit coincides with the autumn migration and highlights may include black stork, pygmy owl, hazel grouse and lesser spotted eagle.
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This tour focuses on the rich diversity of butterflies, dragonflies and moths which thrive in the mountains of southern Poland. We expect to see about 90 species of butterfly, including large blue, violet copper, large chequered skipper, large tortoiseshell, Apollo and Pallas’s fritillary.
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This tour takes you to some of Slovakia’s most spectacular landscapes at the height of spring. The vast coniferous forests of the Tatra Mountains and dramatic gorges and beech woods of the Slovak Karst are home to owls, woodpeckers and eagles, as well as firecrest and other sought-after species.
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Destination: Slovakia
Price
(inc. flights): 5 days
from £1,695
Trip type:
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Hotel Svatojansky Kastiel occupies a beautiful 17th century Renaissance building and is surrounded by panoramic scenic views. It offers comfortable well-appointed rooms, with private facilities, kettle, radio, TV and free WiFi. There’s a wellness centre onsite, 24-hour reception and restaurant.
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