Starý Smokovec
About Starý Smokovec
The regal gateway to the High Tatras, defined by grand Belle Époque architecture and steep funicular access to rugged peak trails.
Highlights
- Belle Époque architecture
- Mineral water springs
- High-altitude funicular
- Historic mountain lodges
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1011m
- Top lift: 1132m
- Ski pistes: 1km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 38
- MTB trails: 17.5km
- Mountain huts: 15
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Starý Smokovec
- Today: 3 to 9 °C, drizzle, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2265 m (2080 to 2520 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pá 25. 9. | 3 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 4 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 5 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 7 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 6 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 6 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | 5 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
Things to do in Starý Smokovec
Hikes nearby — Starý Smokovec (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Starý Smokovec, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Svätojakubská cesta na Slovensku: Etapa Poprad – Važec
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Tatranská magistrála
Podbanské - Veľké Biele pleso
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Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso)
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Náučný chodník Hrebienok
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Náučný chodník Pramenisko
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Kimbiark
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Baba
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Chodník lesom medzi plesom a Plesom
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Náučný chodník Monkova dolina
Monkova dolina - Široké sedlo - Kopské sedlo
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Tatranská magistrála
Getting to Starý Smokovec
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 8 km away, about 14 min by road
- Wien: 4h35 by car, 416 km
- Graz: 6h29 by car, 584 km
- Berlin: 8h38 by car, 742 km
Where to stay in Starý Smokovec
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 59 EUR per night, median 153 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Starý Smokovec page.