Hrebienok (1,285 m) is located on the southeastern foot of the Slavkovský Peak above Starý Smokovec. Since the middle of the 19th century, visitors of Starý Smokovec have been eager to visit this favorite place. Along the ancient hiking trail a paved road was built in 1894 (later it became a road for cars) and in 1908 a funicular. Since 1930, ski training meadows and slopes has been gradually being built by the hotel. In 1956, a 750 m long ski lift starting at the Slavkovská lookout tower was built on a slalom meadow. In 1968, judge’s towers were added. Bobsleigh track got electrically illuminated in 1959. 

Nowadays, Hrebienok is still popular all year round and easily accessible tourist destination. It is also the starting point of several tourist trails. 

Hrebienok. Foto: OOCR Región...

What can you find on Hrebienok?

-  KVANTARIUM (Hotel Hrebienok) - interactive light gallery

-  Pleasant relaxation zone with comfortable sun loungers and wood-carved sculptures of bears

-  Hrebienok self-service restaurant, snack bar in the cable car building

-  The exhibition of Miniature Tatra Mountains Cottages, a 350 kg statue of an iron bear Kubo,

-  Attractions: summer tubing, Tatra Ice Dome in the winter season

-  In winter, Hrebienok is an ideal place for sledding all the way down to Starý Smokovec

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Several hiking trails lead from Hrebienok to Veľká studená and Malá studená valleys. If your tourist destination is Bilík’s Cottage, Rainer’s Cottage, Zamkovsky’s Cottage, Tery's Cottage, Zbojnícka Cottage, Skalnatá Cottage, Sliezsky House or even Slavkovsky Peak, Hrebienok is definitely the right starting point. 

How to get to Hrebienok?

- by funicular from Starý Smokovec - 7 min., (wheelchair-accessible)

- on foot - hiking along the green or blue marked tourist trail from Starý Smokovec (approx. 45 min.)

- on foot / by bicycle - asphalt road from Starý Smokovec (wheelchair-accessible)

Zdroj: www.vysoketatry.com, OOCR Región Vysoké Tatry

Titulná foto: Jano Štovka (MQEP)

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