Stretching all the way from North-East to very West – almost through the whole country – the most important touristic route’s name stands for “Trail of the Slovak National Uprising Heroes”.
In regard to its length (approx. 760 km), one can obviously choose a part of it for hiking and not necessarily walk out for weeks. Tomas has done all the planning superbly.
Our journey begun in Donovaly and continued through the crest of Low Tatras towards Chopok. Oversleeping the first night in “Hiadelske sedlo” we changed the plan a little bit, so the shelter at “Durkova” was luckily switched by the last room in Magurka (the highest situated settlement in Slovakia). Although Chopok was not far away the next day, those cold weather conditions obstructed the way badly. Even a group of chammies watched us surprisingly coming that late in heavy fog. We honestly deserved some comfy sleep at the premises of “Kamenná Chata”. For the last – 4th day there was just an easy downhill track to Certovica on the plan. However coming down limping with some bloody blisters, we had absolutely enough. Better results are promised next time!