THE ORIGINS of organised hiking on Slovak territory can be traced to the establishment of the Great Hungarian Carpathian Association (Uhorský karpatský spolok, UKS) on August 10, 1873 in Smokovec (now ...

The Tatra Mountains on the Poland–Slovakia border offer hiking experiences from gentle valley strolls to demanding multi-day hut-to-hut routes. Because of seasonal closures, changeable weather, and ...

We’ve selected five of the most beautiful cross-border hikes that allow you to experience adventure, adrenaline, and the serenity of nature — all under one shared sky. Rysy is an iconic peak that lies ...

It was a sunny March morning when the bus I was riding crossed the border from Austria into western Slovakia and, minutes later, gave me my first glimpse of Bratislava Castle. It was a sunny March ...

STARY SMOKOVEC, Slovakia -- Across the valley, a wall of black granite peaks was rimmed in orange, and windy ripples on the alpine lake next to me were the only movement for miles. The air was chilly ...