Above the clouds in the High Tatras
<p>The cable car from Tatranská Lomnica to Lomnický štít is one of the few ways to reach a genuine high-alpine summit in Slovakia without technical climbing, rising in two stages via the mid-station at Skalnaté pleso to the summit station at 2,634 metres.</p>
<p>In winter, clear days above the temperature inversion layer common in the valleys below can mean sunshine and long views at the summit while Poprad and Tatranská Lomnica sit under grey cloud, which is part of why the trip is popular even for visitors not planning to ski.</p>
<p>In winter, clear days above the temperature inversion layer common in the valleys below can mean sunshine and long views at the summit while Poprad and Tatranská Lomnica sit under grey cloud, which is part of why the trip is popular even for visitors not planning to ski.</p>
What to look for during your visit
5 highlightsSecond-highest point in Slovakia reachable without mountaineering
Two-stage cable car via Skalnaté pleso mountain tarn
Frequent above-the-clouds views on winter mornings
Summit observatory platform with cross-border views into Poland
Skalnaté pleso mid-station serves the surrounding ski pistes
A place shaped across centuries
<p>The original cableway to Lomnický štít opened in 1940, among the first cable cars of its kind in Europe reaching such an altitude, and has been rebuilt and modernised several times since, most recently with new cabins improving capacity for the mid-station at Skalnaté pleso.</p>
What to expect when you arrive
<p>Skalnaté pleso, the mid-station at a small mountain tarn, has its own observation terrace and is where most skiers disembark for the resort's pistes; the continuation to the summit is a separate, smaller cabin with limited capacity and is often booked in timed slots during busy periods.</p>
<p>At the summit, a narrow platform circles an astronomical observatory, with views that on a clear winter day extend into Poland across the border ridge and down the full length of the Tatras.</p>
<p>At the summit, a narrow platform circles an astronomical observatory, with views that on a clear winter day extend into Poland across the border ridge and down the full length of the Tatras.</p>
Plan your visit
Address
High Tatras
Best time to visit
Clear winter mornings for above-the-cloud views; check operating status before travelling, as high winds close the summit stage
Getting there
<p>The cable car departs from Tatranská Lomnica, reachable by the electric tatra railway (TEŽ) from Poprad-Tatry, which has direct trains from Bratislava and Košice. Summit tickets are limited and often need booking in advance during winter weekends.</p>
