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
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Starý Smokovec
- Today: 5 to 14 °C, rain, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2229 m (1920 to 3100 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo., 21. Sept. | 5 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 7 h sun |
| Di., 22. Sept. | 3 / 9 °C | rain | dry | 4 h sun |
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 2 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 10 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 0 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 6 / 15 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 9 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 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 2026-09-25, from 69 EUR per night, median 222 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Starý Smokovec page.