Autumn — Tatra trails and posts

Ciemniak (Czerwone Wierchy - Red Peaks)

Ciemniak (2096 m), part of the Red Peaks (Czerwone Wierchy), from Kiry: 18.5 km, 8 h 09 min loop, no chains. Parking, water and what to do in fog.

Difficulty: medium / difficult (physically demanding)

Czerwone Wierchy (Red Peaks)

Czerwone Wierchy (Red Peaks) from Kiry to Kuźnice over four 2000 m summits: 15.6 km, 8 h 27 min, no chains. Where to shorten the walk and what to do in fog.

Difficulty: average

Autumn in the Tatras: how to plan routes without the traps

Autumn in the Tatras can give you quiet, colour and the first winter traps. See how to choose routes, what to wear, and why not to underestimate a sudden change in the weather.

Autumn in the Tatra Mountains

Hiking the Tatras in September and October: red grass on the Czerwone Wierchy, seas of mist, fewer crowds, plus short days and freezing evenings to plan for.