Heľpa
About Heľpa
A bastion of Horehronie culture where rhythmic folk traditions and handmade embroidery define the rustic Slovak soul.
Highlights
- Vibrant folk festivals
- Traditional timber architecture
- Authentic choral singing
- Ornate local costumes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 744m
- Top lift: 818m
- Ski pistes: 0.4km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 2
- MTB trails: 15.1km
- Mountain huts: 3
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Heľpa
- Today: 1 to 10 °C, drizzle, 4 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 2208 m (1980 to 2630 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 1 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 4 / 14 °C | rain | dry | 4 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 4 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Heľpa
Hikes nearby — Heľpa (3)
3 curated hiking trails around Heľpa, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Náučný chodník obce Heľpa
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Náučný chodník Voľchovô
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Náučný chodník Stožky
Getting to Heľpa
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 30 km away, about 1h06 by road
- Wien: 4h18 by car, 358 km
- Graz: 6h12 by car, 526 km
- München: 8h32 by car, 769 km
Where to stay in Heľpa
11 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-11, from 154 EUR per night, median 155 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Heľpa page.