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| Location: | Central Europe |
| Capital City: | Bratislava |
| Government: | Parliamentary republic |
| Language: | Slovak |
| Currency: | Slovak koruna (SKK) |
| Population: | 5,447,502 |
| Area: | 49,035 sq km |
| Time Zone: | CET |
| Calling Code: | +421 |
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| Facts about Slovakia | |
| Location: | Central Europe |
| Capital City: | Bratislava |
| Government: | Parliamentary republic |
| Language: | Slovak |
| Currency: | Slovak koruna (SKK) |
| Population: | 5,447,502 |
| Area: | 49,035 sq km |
| Time Zone: | CET |
| Calling Code: | +421 |
Location: High Tatras
Ski Resort Parts: Esíčko, Interski, Solisko
From Tatranská Štrba village or from Stary Smokovec, Poprad
From Poprad: 28 km
From Tatranska Štrba: 9 km
from Bratislava: 370 km
There is an international airport in Poprade and Košice. There are flights from Prague to Poprad operated by Czech Airlines, from London Stansted to Poprad operated by SkyEurope Airlines. The ski resort can be easily reached by train (Považan) directly to Štrba village and from there to Štrbské Pleso. If you are coming by car pass Liptovský Mikuláš town and turn towards Poprad. There are direct long-distance buses from big cities of Slovakia to ski resorts or to Poprad.
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Štrbské Pleso is a beautiful part of High Tatras and modern tourist area with beautiful lake with high ski jump above it. To get to Štrbské Pleso lake, turn left at the car park. It is situated in 1350 meter above sea level as the highest located area of Vysoké Tatry city.
Going straight will take you to Areál snow with ski trails Interski. The main downhill is at Soliska easily can be reached by ski lift offering medium difficult ski trail Spojka Esíčko, Interski, Interski I, easy ski trail Interski II and medium ski trails Solisko I and Solisko II. The ski trails are situated in 1376 to 1800 meters above sea level. There is a big car park at the bus station, the parking fee is 100 SKK per day. The fee is valid for all car parks in Vysoké Tatry city.
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