Hrebienok (1 285 m) is located at the southeastern foot of Slavkovský štít above Starý Smokovec. Hrebienok is an attractive destination for visitors of the High Tatras.
The oldest tourist centre Starý Smokovec is a transport hub of the High Tatras. Osada je odbočkou na Hrebienok - východiskový bod mnohých turistických trás. Vyvezte sa pozemnou lanovkou zo Starého Smokovca do výšky 1 272 m.n.m. a začnite letnú alebo zimnú turistiku.
What can you find on Hrebienok?
- QUANTARIUM (Hotel Hrebienok) - interactive light gallery
- príjemnú zónu určenú na oddych na pohodlných ležadlách, ktorej prostredie dotvárajú z dreva vyrezávané medvedie sochy
- self-service restaurant Hrebienok, snack bar in the building of the funicular
- exhibition Miniatures of Tatra huts, statue of 350 kg iron bear Kuba
- attractions: summer tubing (riding on a rubber wheel), Tatra Ice Dome in the winter season
- in winter the ideal place for tobogganing from Hrebienok to Starý Smokovec
Hrebienok (1 285 m above sea level) is located at the south-eastern foot of Slavkovský štít above Starý Smokovec. Since the middle of the 19th century, spa guests from Starý Smokovec liked to visit this popular place. In 1894, a hard-surfaced roadway (later a motorway) and in 1908 a funicular railway were built alongside the ancient tourist trail. From 1930 onwards, ski training meadows and slopes grew up near the hotel. In 1956, a 750 m long ski lift was built on the slalom meadow from the Slavkovská vyhliadka (Slavkovská vyhliadka) and in 1968 the judges' towers were erected. The toboggan run has been electrically illuminated since 1959. The cable car ride takes 7 minutes and it takes 5 minutes to get there on foot from Starý Smokovec.
Currently, Hrebienok is a popular year-round easily accessible tourist destination and the starting point of several hiking trails.
Hrebienok is the starting point of several hiking trails, especially to the Veľká and Mala Cold Valley. If your tourist destination is Studenovodské waterfalls, Bilíková chata, Rainerová chata, Zamkovský chata, Téry's chata, Zbojnícka chata, Skalnatá chata or even Sliezský dom or even Slavkovský štít, Hrebienok is definitely the right place from where you should start.
At Hrebienok you will be welcomed by KUBO, a 350kg bear, who makes sure that tourists feel safe. In addition, you can take a photo with him and take home a beautiful memory of your favourite Hrebienok with the dominant Lomnicky Peak looming over it.
EVENTS
Hrebienok is also the venue for traditional summer events such as the Bear Days, the Jan Still Memorial Hill Running Race, the City Trail and the winter Tatra Ice Dome and the Tatra Ice Master.
Additional information:
For pedestrians: along the green or blue marked tourist trail from Starý Smokovec (approx. 50 - 60 min.)
On foot/bicycle - asphalt road from Starý Smokovec (barrier-free access even with a pram)
The funicular is the most comfortable way to get from Starý Smokovec directly to Hrebienok (1 272 m above sea level). The cableway overcomes an elevation of 247 metres and in 7 minutes it will take you to the place, from where a number of hiking trails lead you to discover the beauties of the High Tatras.
Year-round
