Skalnaté pleso Observatory, Tatra National Park

Name: Skalnaté pleso Observatory
Address: Tatra National Park, Slovakia

#9 among attractions in Tatra National Park

Top attraction, Observatories and planetariums

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Skalnaté pleso Observatory, Tatra National Park

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The Skalnaté pleso Observatory is an astronomical and meteorological observatory in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia. It is located at an altitude of 1,786 metres on the south-eastern slopes of Lomnický štít near Tatranská Lomnica. The observatory is named after a nearby mountain lake. ()

Local name: Observatórium Skalnaté pleso Coordinates: 49°11'22"N, 20°14'3"E

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Nearby attractions include: Skalnaté pleso, Lomnický štít, Skalnatá chata, Zamkovského chata.

~960 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Skalnaté pleso, Tatra National Park
5 min walk • Nestled within the majestic High Tatra Mountains of Slovakia, Skalnaté Pleso is a serene alpine lake that captivates visitors with its crystal-clear waters and stunning surroundings. Located in the heart of Tatra National Park, this natural wonder is not only a...
0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lomnický štít, Tatra National Park
13 min walk • Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia. Connected by cable car to Tatranská Lomnica, its summit is 2634 metres above sea level, making it the second highest peak in the High Tatras after Gerlachovský štít.
~1170 ftS
Hiking, Alpine hut
Skalnatá chata, Tatra National Park
6 min walk • The Łomnickie Hostel - Tourist Hostel in the High Tatras in Slovakia, near the Łomnicki Staw in the Łomnicka Valley, located at an altitude of 1725 m a.s.l. The beginnings of the hostel dating back to 1841, then a rock colleague was created here as a shelter for tourists, it is located at the back of today's hostel.
1.2 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Zamkovského chata, Tatra National Park
32 min walk • Zamkovski Hostel - Tatra shelter located at an altitude of 1467 m a.s.l. in the Slovak part of the High Tatras, in the lower part of the small cold water valley.
1 miW
Mountain summit and 1940's observatory
Lomnický štít peak, Tatra National Park
27 min walk • Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia. Connected by cable car to Tatranská Lomnica, its summit is 2634 metres above sea level, making it the second highest peak in the High Tatras after Gerlachovský štít.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Veľká Vidlová veža, Tatra National Park
27 min walk • The great peak of the forks - an outstanding peak with a height of 2522 m a.s.l. in the ridge ridge, in the Slovak High Tatras. It is located between the western peak of the fork separated by a deep pass in the fork and the eastern peak of the fork separated by a shallower wyl of the pass in the fork.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Kežmarský štít, Tatra National Park
24 min walk • Kieżmarski Szczyt, Kiezmarski Szczyt - a jumper peak with a height of 2557 m a.s.l. Located in the long south-eastern ridge of Wymy Barani Zwornik in the Slovak High Tatras, between the ridge of the forks in the southwest and the small Kieżmarski peak in the north. This is one of the highest Tatra peaks.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Huncovský štít, Tatra National Park
18 min walk • Huncowski Szczyt - a peak with a height of 2352 or 2351 m a.s.l. in a short south-eastern ridge coming from the Kieżmarski summit. It is the furthest to the east with a high Tatra peak.
1.3 miNW
Nature, Mountain
Pyšný štít, Tatra National Park
34 min walk • The stupid peak - the fourth largest peak of the Tatra Mountains, located in the long side ridge between Barani Rogi and Łomnica. Rises to a height of 2622 m a.s.l. It belongs to the Great Crown of the Tatra Mountains.

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Nearby attractions include Skalnaté pleso, Tatra National Park (5 min walk), Skalnatá chata, Tatra National Park (6 min walk), Lomnický štít, Tatra National Park (13 min walk), Huncovský štít, Tatra National Park (18 min walk).

Skalnaté pleso Observatory, Tatra National Park

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Skalnaté pleso Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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