Ski touring in Jasná and the High Tatras: updates

Ski touring on ski pistes in Jasná and the High Tatras is only permitted on designated ascent routes during the opening times of resorts and in accordance with the specific rules of each resort. Ski touring outside the designated routes and times is not allowed for safety reasons.

Ski touring in the High Tatras

The new paid programme for ski tourers on ski pistes, originally planned for the 2024/25 season, will be replaced with a free trial regime.

“In the resort below Mt Lomnický štít, we have decided to postpone the introduction of paid ski touring by a year because the current hiking trail overlaps with and crosses the pistes in several places, as well as in light of the anticipated update to the national park rules. The same applies to Štrbské Pleso,” said Dušan Slavkovský, the general manager of the Vysoké Tatry resort. This decision has been consulted by the operator with the Tatra National Park Administration (TANAP).

“The Tatra National Park Administration has agreed with the resort operator on measures that will enhance safety while adhering to the park rules. For the upcoming 2024/2025 winter season, we will temporarily redirect the hiking trail by marking a detour. This alternative route will be free for all winter tourists,” explained TANAP Administration director Peter Olexa. A similar solution will be used to accommodate ski tourers at Štrbské Pleso.

The resort operator and TANAP Administration have agreed on the following steps:

• The hiking trail will be redirected temporarily to eliminate critical, life-threatening sections.
• The new ascent route will be mandatory for all individuals walking up the pistes except skiers with valid ski passes and rescue personnel.
• Ski touring in Tatranská Lomnica and Štrbské Pleso will be available only during the resort opening times.
• Night ski touring at Štrbské Pleso will be cancelled.
• The adherence to ascent routes and compliance with the resort opening times will be monitored more thoroughly.
• Ski touring charges in the ski resorts in the High Tatras will come into effect from the 2025/26 season.

Map of ski touring routes in the High Tatras

Ski Touring in Jasná

Marked ski touring routes in Jasná can only be used with purchased Jasná Ski Touring Tickets or Ski Touring Season Passes. 1-day Jasná Ski Touring Tickets are available online at gopass.travel or at the resort ticket office at 7€. Ski touring enthusiasts can purchase Ski Touring Season Passes, which are available at 99€ only online at gopass.travel.

Ski Touring Season Pass benefits

• 30% discount on parking in Jasná
• 15% goX cashback in TMR gastronomy facilities*
• Mountain Rescue Service insurance** for ascents or descents on marked routes.

Ski Touring Ticket benefits

• 30% discount on parking in Jasná
• Mountain Rescue Service insurance** for ascents or descents on marked routes.

* Jasná: Apreski Lúčky, Apreski Funi bar, Apreski Fis bar, Apreski Krupová, Crystal bar, Happy End, Rotunda, Habarka, Bernardino Burger, Snack bar Rovná Hoľa, Reštaurácia Kosodrevina, Jasná Mountain Food, Energy Bar Chopok; Tatranská Lomnica: Humno Restaurant, Apresski bar, Restaurant Pizza Pasta, Retro station Restaurant, Panorama Restaurant Skalnaté pleso, Café Panorama, Dedo café; Starý Smokovec: Restaurant Hrebienok. ** The insurance covers Mountain Rescue Service assistance for holders of valid Ski Touring Season Passes or Ski Touring Tickets in the event of an injury or sudden health deterioration on marked ski pistes or ski touring routes during the opening times.

Starting points for ski touring on ski pistes

Jasná: Lúčky, Biela Púť, Krupová, Srdiečko

Night ski touring in Jasná

Night ski touring is allowed only on selected pistes and ascent routes. Jasná – Chaletová: during night skiing from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Map of ski touring routes in Jasná