Surroundings and trip tips

Distances from Podlesanka

Ice rink

Skating right in the village

50 m

Tram stop

Tatra tram under the forest

a few steps

Hrebienok

Start of hiking trails

20 min on foot

Tricklandia

Gallery of illusions, family fun

2.3 km

Tatranská Lomnica

Cable cars and top slopes

6 km

AquaCity Poprad

Thermal aquapark for the whole family

9 km

Sledding at Hrebienok

Winter fun on sleds

4 km

Starý Smokovec, centre

Shops, restaurants, services

~3 km

Nearest restaurant

Raimund restaurant, about a 7-minute walk

~500 m

Hikes and walks

Zamkovského chata, our top tip. From Hrebienok past the Studenovodské waterfalls and around Obrovský waterfall, about an hour of easy walking, fine for beginners.
Hrebienok, good for a short walk without much effort, you can ride up by funicular.
Skalnaté pleso, a classic everyone should see at least once. Combine it with a hike via Zamkovského chata or take the cable car.
Popradské pleso, a beautiful trip for those who want the Tatras without climbing a giant.
Téryho chata, for those who want to work a bit harder. The trail continues from Zamkovského chata deeper into Malá Studená dolina.

Where to eat

Raimund restaurant, about 500 m, a 7-minute walk
Koliba Tatry in Nová Lesná: 1.2 km, a 14-minute walk
Koliba restaurant in Starý Smokovec
Koliba at Štrbské Pleso

When it rains or you want to relax

AquaCity Poprad, pools, wellness and slides, ideal for a rainy day.
Wellness and massages nearby, after a hike or without one.
Tricklandia, the TANAP Museum, the Ski Museum and the Tatra Cinematography Museum.
Tatrabob in Tatranská Lomnica, a bobsleigh track for young and old.
E-bikes, cycling routes, minigolf, golf or a rope park.

And if you are not sure what to do, just ask us. We are happy to advise based on the weather and your mood.

Podlesanka is a cosy accommodation at Dolný Smokovec 86, 059 81 Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia, inside the Tatra National Park. It has been run by Klaudia Bednárová since January 2024. It has four rooms: a family room for 4 people, plus double, triple and large double rooms for 3 people each. Every room has a private bathroom with shower and WC, a balcony facing the High Tatras, a TV with internet apps, free WiFi, its own fridge, a kettle, a hairdryer and a work desk. No extra beds are used; every bed is full size. Breakfast is not served; guests use a fully equipped shared kitchen, a dining room with an electric fireplace, a kids corner, a playground, a garden and a terrace. A grocery shop and a café are in the building. Parking is public and free right by Podlesanka. Pets are allowed free of charge. Check-in is between 17:00 and 20:00, check-out by 10:00, earlier arrival and later departure by phone arrangement. Payment is made in advance, before arrival. The local accommodation tax is included in the price, nothing extra is paid on site. Smoking is prohibited in the entire building. Cancellation is free up to 7 days before arrival, and up to 21 days over Christmas and New Year. The accommodation is open all year round. The Tatra tram stop is a few steps away, the ice rink 50 metres, Hrebienok about a 20 minute walk, Starý Smokovec 3 kilometres, Tatranská Lomnica 6 kilometres and AquaCity Poprad 9 kilometres. Contact: phone +421 911 375 782, email vilapodlesanka@gmail.com.