High Tatras

Mountain range in SlovakiaWikipedia

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EPISODES

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PODCASTS

Sep 10, 2026

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

Slovakia Today, English Language Current Affairs Programme from Slovak Radio

30th anniversary of the founding of the Child Safety Helpline and the current state of mental health of children in Slovakia. (10.9.2026 16:00)

Sep 10 · 1 Mention

Jeremy HillHOST

0:44

Slovaks spend fewer years in good health than the European average, with the country also facing one of the EU's fastest aging populations.

Jeremy HillHOST

0:53

Experts meeting in the High Tatras are looking for ways to improve prevention, make better use of health data and artificial intelligence, and ensure proven innovations reach patients.

Jeremy HillHOST

1:04

Slovak men live an average of 56.8 years in good health, compared with 62.8 years across the EU.

Jeremy HillHOST

1:12

Often the problem is that we know what works, but we are unable to get it to the people who need it.

Unknown podcast

Morning Mist and Mountain Prices in the Tatras

Sep 6 · 3 Mentions

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1:29

The walk to the police station took me through the quiet back streets of the resort.

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1:34

Starý Smokovec is the administrative heart of the High Tatras, founded way back in 1793, but it feels more like a living village than a tourist trap this early in the day.

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1:45

I passed the Tatra Electric Railway junction, where the famous Kometa and Trojka tram sit idle for the night.

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1:52

Apparently, these historic electric trams made their final summer runs just a few days ago, marking the end of an era for retro cinema on board the last trip.

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4:48

It cost me about eight euros, which is standard for a pub lunch in the resort area.

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4:53

It is delicious, salty, and heavy, the kind of food that fuels a full day walk.

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4:58

But you have to remember that the High Tatras is a tourist-driven economy where prices run well above the national average.

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5:06

A modest one-bedroom flat in Starý Smokovec might rent for around 550 euros a month, but dinner at a high mountain hut can easily push past 14 euros.

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Chamois, Cable Cars and Mountain Prices

Sep 4 · 2 Mentions

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1:01

It gave the journey a slightly nostalgic feel, watching the green valleys roll by, knowing that soon the snow will seal these tracks off until next year.

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1:11

My destination today was Tatranská Lomnica, the largest settlement in the High Tatras, which serves as the gateway to the second-highest peak, Lomnický Štít.

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1:21

You do not hike up there unless you are an experienced mountaineer with proper gear.

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1:25

Instead, you take the cable car.

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3:50

I wanted to eat at Koliba Kamzík, a restaurant that is well-known in the area.

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3:55

It is a practical choice, situated near the center of the resort, and it offers a taste of what a standard meal costs in this tourist-driven economy.

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4:04

The prices in the High Tatras run significantly above the Slovak national average.

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4:09

A simple pub lunch with a main course and a beer might cost you around seven to eleven euros elsewhere in the country, but here, you should expect to pay a premium.

Peter's English Podcast

Peter's English Podcast

Peter’s Sunday One Hour Ramble E9

Sep 3 · 4 Mentions

PeterHOST

9:05

And the con- council of the dark organization was so happy that they decided to ga- a gift, a big surprise for, for, for Vera and, and, and her friends.

PeterHOST

9:17

And the fir- And the biggest surprise was that Ver- that, that they, uh, that the council gave her two-week, uh, summer vacation in High Tatras in Slovakia, and she could go with everyone.

PeterHOST

9:32

Wi- uh, with everyone.

PeterHOST

9:33

Yes.

6 MINS LATER

PeterHOST

15:32

Vera finally is a be- finally behaves like real girlfriend, and she realized that Ve- that, "Oh, Peter, you are right." And, and she, and she really realized.

PeterHOST

15:43

She simply hugged him, and she kiss, and she gi- gave gi- gi- gave him a sweet kiss, and everything was okay.

PeterHOST

15:50

And then they finally went to visit High Tatras in Slovakia.

PeterHOST

15:54

But before that, Vera and Peter visited, uh, Vera's old home, the, the Vera's old castle.

Unknown podcast

Riding the Rails to the High Tatras

Aug 31 · 1 Mention

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9:06

Everything I've mentioned, from the railway tickets to the pension, is in the episode notes if you're thinking of doing the same journey.

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9:14

Dobrý deň from the High Tatras.

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9:17

I'll talk to you again from the trail.

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9:19

[gentle music]

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Departure Day and the Silver Town's Gift

Aug 30 · 2 Mentions

Zuzana HorváthHOST

0:15

Last full day in Banska Stajavnika.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

0:18

Tomorrow the bus takes me east, over the mountains, towards the High Tatras and the Spies region, and this silver town becomes a memory I'll be unpacking for weeks.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

0:31

I've been here for eight days now, which is longer than I usually stay anywhere.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

0:36

But this town has a way of holding you.

7 MINS LATER

Zuzana HorváthHOST

7:56

The Miner's Sabbath, the Hlusky, the Tadjki, it's all part of a story they're happy to tell if you ask.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

8:04

Tomorrow, I'm getting on a bus and heading east.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

8:07

I'll pass through Zir Nadranum, and then the road will take me over the Kremnik VRCHY and down into the Turiak Valley, and eventually up towards the High Tatras.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

8:16

I still have a lot of Slovakia to see, but this week has been one of the best of my trips so far.

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The Last Swim and the Miner's Goodbye

Aug 29 · 1 Mention

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8:38

The room looked bare without my things around.

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8:40

Tomorrow, I take the bus out on the road east towards the High Tatras, and then down into the Spies.

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8:46

It feels like the end of a chapter, this town, but it also feels like a beginning.

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8:51

I'll be back, I think, but this is a good way to leave.

Central Europe Matters

Central Europe Matters

E3: Do Slovaks like being ruled by a strongman?

Aug 26 · 1 Mention

Jeff LugoweHOST

25:56

Where are you from?

Samo MarecGUEST

25:57

I'm from the High Tatras, from the most wonderful mountains in Slovakia.

Samo MarecGUEST

26:02

And we do have a lot of mountains, but those are the most beautiful.

Jeff LugoweHOST

26:05

You wrote a book that was published, was it about a year and a half ago now? Yeah.

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The Quiet Pulse of Banská Štiavnica

Aug 26 · 1 Mention

Zuzana HorváthHOST

7:13

Before I sleep, I'll write down the details for the days ahead.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

7:17

The SNP commemoration on the 28th and 29th, the day trip to Sklín Teplica to be confirmed, and the long bus ride east towards the High Tatras that will close out this leg.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

7:28

Everything I've talked about tonight, the museum, the café, the bistro, the route to the memorial, is in the episode notes along with links for booking the underground mine tours and the cave spa.

Zuzana HorváthHOST

7:38

Go have a look if you're planning your own visit.

Western Pennsylvania Slovak Radio Hour

Western Pennsylvania Slovak Radio Hour

August 23, 2026

Aug 23 · 1 Mention

RudyHOST

1:25

We wish you a pleasant Sunday afternoon and pleasant sitting at the reception.

ZuzkaHOST

1:31

The music and dance of Slovakia both records and celebrates an unconquerable spirit, a spirit that has abided for centuries in that beautiful land between the banks of the Danube River and the towering peaks of the High Tatras.

ZuzkaHOST

1:47

Music and dance are a source of great pride for Slovaks throughout the world.

ZuzkaHOST

1:52

Join us as we explore the world of Slovak music, the spirit and pride.