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- 2026-03-22
Your first night in a hostel: What the guidebooks don’t tell you (but it’s worth knowing)
Sleeping in a room with 15 strangers, no hot water and a scramble for boiling water? A night in a Tatra mountain hut is an adventure you need to be prepared for
#hostels #accommodation #tips +1View post - 2026-03-15
The Tatra Mountains without the crowds in the middle of the summer holidays? 5 tried-and-tested tips (and trails)
Does Morskie Oko remind you of Krupówki, and are you stuck in a traffic jam on Giewont? It can be avoided. Find out how and where to go so you can hear your own thoughts in the middle of August.
#tips #silence #planning +1View post - 2026-03-08
The Tatra Mountains in winter: Why is your ‘easy summer trail’ now a deadly trap?
You’ve been to Giewont in the summer, so it’ll be a piece of cake in the winter? Think again. See how snow changes the game in the Tatras and when ‘ordinary’ crampons just aren’t enough.
#winter #safety #tips +2View post - 2026-03-01
Culture on the trail: How not to annoy others (and animals)?
To say ‘hello’ or not? Who has right of way on the chains? And why is a drone the worst idea in a national park? A quick guide to mountain etiquette.
#culture #tips #ecology +1View post - 2026-02-22
Poland vs Slovakia: Where to go in the Tatras? A big clash between neighbours
Crowds on Giewont or empty slopes (and high prices) in Slovakia? Kwaśnica or Vyprážaný syr? We’re finding out which side of the Tatras to choose so you won’t regret your holiday.
#poland #slovakia #comparison +2View post - 2026-02-15
Your phone in the mountains: 5 apps you must install before you set off
Using Google Maps in the Tatra Mountains is asking for trouble. Find out what apps to install so you don’t lose your way, can avoid a storm and call for help with a single click.
#applications #navigation #safety +1View post