To Jahňací štít via Chata pri Zelenom plese

Ascent to Jahňací štít

From the car park, follow the wide yellow-marked gravel track, which climbs gently through the remains of the forest. From time to time, Lomnický štít appears on the left. As you approach the nad Matliarmi junction (1,020 m), the trees become denser until you leave the storm-damaged area completely behind.

Continue along the same path, cross the Kežmarská Biela voda stream on a wooden bridge, and keep going until you reach a small hut on the right and a spring on the left. A few dozen metres farther on is the Šalviový prameň junction (1,200 m), where the trail turns left and crosses the stream again.

Soon after, you pass the Kovalčíkova polana junction (1,226 m), where there is a larger shelter — the last place to take cover from bad weather before reaching Chata pri Zelenom plese.

Chata pri Zelenom plese

Still following the yellow trail, continue on a gentle climb through the forest, with occasional views of the Belianske Tatras on the right. As you gain altitude, the trees thin out and the views open up, until the breathtaking panorama of Zelené pleso unfolds before you. Above the lake stands Chata pri Zelenom plese, and towering above it are Kežmarský štít, Lomnický štít, Pyšný štít, Čierny štít, the majestic Jastrabia veža, and Kozí štít. All that remains is to cross the footbridge over the stream flowing out of the lake, climb a few more metres, and you are at the hut.

Through the chains to Kolový priechod

Right behind the hut, a steep climb begins on a narrow path winding through dwarf pine. After about 250 vertical metres you reach Červené pleso, where the slope briefly eases, but soon you start gaining height quickly again toward Kolový priechod (2,118 m) — the point where you step onto the ridge linking Jahňací štít and Kolový štít. Just below the pass, you still have to negotiate several rocky sections secured with chains.

Make a good note of where Kolový priechod lies on the ridge, as it is easy to miss on the way back because the worn path continues well beyond it. From here, the summit is only a little over 100 vertical metres away, but the route is rocky and in places loose with scree, so watch every step. From Jahňací štít (2,230 m), besides views of the surrounding peaks of the High Tatras, the real highlight is the magnificent view of the entire ridge of the Belianske Tatras.

Descend back to the car park by the same route.

Useful info

Transport

Take the train to Poprad, then continue by bus to the Biela Voda stop by the car park at the start of the hike. Buses run via Starý Smokovec, Nový Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica.

Search connections

By car, drive from Tatranská Lomnica towards Ždiar, pass through Tatranské Matliare, and about 1.5 km beyond the village leave your car in the paid car park on the left.

Itinerary

Biela voda, bus stop nad Matliarmi junction (0:30) Šalviový prameň (1:00) Kovalčíkova polana (1:10) Chata pri Zelenom plese (2:30) Jahňací štít (4:45) -> and back (8:15)

Water and refreshments along the way

Šalviový prameň, Chata pri Zelenom plese

Alternatives

You can also take the longer route directly from Tatranská Lomnica on the green trail to the Tatranská Lomnica, Grand junction (0:15), then continue on the yellow trail to the pri Tenise junction (0:45). From there, follow the blue trail to the nad Matliarmi junction (1:30), where you join the route described above.