Get lost!
Get lost!
From rugged High Tatras routes to limestone ridges in the Little Carpathians and the dark skies of Poloniny, this category brings together our on-the-ground trip reports and planning notes for Slovakia.
You’ll also find practical advice for travelers with dogs, including airline options from Bratislava and what park rules mean on the trail. Always check current regulations in national parks—many areas require you to stay on marked paths, and some zones (such as parts of the Belianske Tatras) do not allow dogs at all.
In recent months, the flight network from Bratislava Airport has expanded significantly. At first glance it feels like holiday destinations have become much easier to reach. More routes, more options, more flexibility. But if you’re traveling with a dog—especially by …
The plan was simple: get on the mountain bikes, bring Ibo along, and head out from Sološnica to a modest-looking ridge above Čertova dolina that had caught our eye on the map. No big ambitions, no pressure to reach the …
In late summer 2020, we set out to spend two days and one night in Poloniny National Park, at Slovakia’s far‑eastern edge near the Slovak‑Ukrainian‑Polish border. The plan was simple: see for ourselves if the myths about Poloniny’s pitch‑black night …
After a stroll in the Belianske Tatras a few days earlier, it was time for an airier outing in the heart of the High Tatras. We set our sights on Kresaný roh, which rises above Veľká studená dolina. We start …
One quick note up front: This article describes an appealing mountain hike, but the destination lies inside a national park where leaving marked trails is prohibited. Dogs are not allowed here at all. Following our route could result in a …