Destination Guide: Štrbské Pleso (Presov, Okres Poprad) in Slovakia

Štrbské Pleso
in Okres Poprad of Presov, Slovakia

How to get there and get around

Nowy Targ Airport (24 mi)
Sliač Airport (54 mi)
Lučenec Airport (56 mi)
Košice Airport (62 mi)
Žilina Airport (66 mi)
John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice Airport (67 mi)
Bielsko-Bialo Kaniow Airfield (73 mi)
Miskolc Airport (76 mi)
Budapest Listz Ferenc Internationall Airport (122 mi)

Noteable things around

Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Levoča, Spišský Hrad and the Associated Cultural Monuments (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Vlkolínec (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region in Poland and Ukraine (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: the Mannerist Architectural and Park Landscape Complex and Pilgrimage Park (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
Bardejov Town Conservation Reserve (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
Historic Centre of Kraków (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
Old Village of Hollókő and its Surroundings (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 49.119 and 20.063 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 49° 7' 9" and E 20° 3' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:: Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:: Slovak, Hungarian
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:49 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Bratislava; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:25 am and 7:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Slovakia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Slovakia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Slovakia. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Štrbské Pleso

Štrbské Pleso in Okres Poprad (Presov) with it's 200 habitants is located in Slovakia about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-east of Bratislava, the country's capital town.

Current time in Štrbské Pleso is now 08:49 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Bratislava with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Štrbské Pleso, of which two are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Nowy Targ Airport in Poland in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km). The closest airport in Slovakia is Sliač Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 38 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Slovakia is Wooden Churches of the Slovak part of the Carpathian Mountain Area in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Poronin, Bukowina Tatrzanska, Poprad, Koscielisko and Bialy Dunajec. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature	-3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature	8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature	1°C / 34 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	54%
Air Pressure	1013 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia [HD] (videoturysta.pl)

Published: October 06, 2012
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: videoturysta

Štrbské pleso is a picturesque mountain lake of glacial origin and a top tourist destination in the High Tatras, Slovakia. It is the second largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the...

Route 538 Štrbské pleso - Tatranská Štrba

Published: August 11, 2010
Length: 33:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TruenoSk

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?doflg=ptk&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107488972847093484775.00048d8fa6552c94f5480&ll=49.124444,20.078545&spn=0.052237,0.110378&z=13.

2012-05-12 Recitál, Štrbské pleso - Lucie Bílá

Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lucie Bílá

Cesta z Otvovic na komorní koncert do Štrbského plesa byla opravdu dlouhá. Při výstupu nám Lucie Bílá prozradila, že už auto nechce ani vidět. Po koncertě v hotelu Kempinski zpěvačka...

Verejné preteky v behu na lyžiach 15.3.2015 Štrbské Pleso

Published: February 23, 2015
Length: 04:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matúš Jančík

http://www.skstrba.sk | V nedeľu 15. marca popoludní sú pre všetkých záujemcov pripravené verejné preteky v behu na lyžiach. Štart bude o 14:00 a zasúťažia si v nich aj Igor a...

Bungee Jumping 17.08.08 Strbske Pleso 63m

Published: September 03, 2008
Length: 40:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: benekz8

Skok wykonany przez Grzegorza z Bytomia.

Bungee Jumping (63m) - Štrbské pleso (Lenka D. 22.6.2013)

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 02:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Peter Bakša

Hohe Tatra Slowakei - Hotel Kempinski High Tatras

Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 15:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Reisebüro Neuffen

Urlaub in der Hohen Tatra in der Slowakei wird immer beliebter. Ob im Sommer Wanderurlaub und Wellness-Urlaub oder im Winter skifahren das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist super günstig im ...

Strbske Pleso - zjazd

Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 15:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paweł Torz

Snowboard ride - Strbske Pleso 2007

Published: January 10, 2007
Length: 55:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marek Kolesar

This winter I got only one day on slopes and this was the best I could do after one year...

Štrbské Pleso lyžovanie video. Otváranie sezóny 2011/2012

Published: December 01, 2011
Length: 46:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Apartman Štrbské Pleso

http://apartman-strbske-pleso.sk. Ubytovanie vo Vysokých Tatrách. Relaxujte v luxusnom apartmáne priamo na Štrbskom Plese v hoteli Crocus alebo vo Veľkej Lomnici. Zaregistrujte sa a neujde...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Štrbské pleso

Štrbské pleso is a picturesque mountain lake of glacial origin and a top tourist destination in the High Tatras, Slovakia. It is the second largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras, after Hincovo pleso. Maximum depth is 20 meters.

Located at 49.1225, 20.0583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Slovakia, Spiš, High Tatras, Glacial lakes, Geography of Prešov Region, Villages in Slovakia, Ski areas and resorts in Slovakia, Spiš, Geography of Prešov Region, Visitor attractions in Prešov Region

Štrbské Pleso railway station

Štrbské Pleso railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Štrbské Pleso) is a junction station in the High Tatras. It serves the settlement of Štrbské Pleso, which is part of the village of Štrba, in the Prešov Region, northeastern Slovakia. Opened in 1970, the station is the northwestern terminus of the main line operated by the metre gauge Tatra Electric Railway (TEŽ), and the mountain terminus of the Štrbské Pleso – Štrba rack railway, another metre gauge line.

Located at 49.1183, 20.0631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Tatras, Railway stations in Slovakia, Railway stations opened in 1970

Štrba railway station

Štrba railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Štrba) is a break-of-gauge junction station serving the village of Štrba, in the Prešov Region, northeastern Slovakia. The station forms part of the standard gauge Košice–Bohumín Railway (KBD), and is the highest point on that line. It is also the junction between the KBD and the Štrbské Pleso – Štrba rack railway, a metre gauge line of which it is the valley terminus.

Located at 49.0839, 20.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Slovakia, Railway stations opened in 1871

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Local Webcams

capture of the webcam Štrbské Pleso: Horsky Hotel Popradske Pleso

Štrbské Pleso: Horsky Hotel Popradske Pleso, Štrbské Pleso (source)

capture of the webcam Štrbské Pleso: Szlóvákia − Vysoké Tatry

Štrbské Pleso: Szlóvákia − Vysoké Tatry, Štrbské Pleso (source)

capture of the webcam Popradské Pleso › North-East: Horsky Hotel Popradske Pleso

Popradské Pleso › North-East: Horsky Hotel Popradske Pleso, Popradské Pleso (source)

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Szczyrbskie Jezioro, Tschirmer See, Csorbató, Štrbske Plesas, Штрбске Плесо, 斯特爾布斯凱普萊索

Štrbské Pleso in Presov
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Štrbské Pleso
in Okres Poprad of Presov, Slovakia

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