View of Chopok – M. R. Štefánik Hut loop from Demänovská Dolina

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View of Chopok – M. R. Štefánik Hut loop from Demänovská Dolina

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View of Chopok – M. R. Štefánik Hut loop from Demänovská Dolina

10:24

22.7km

1,750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.47 km for 343 m

After 13.6 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.87 km

View of Chopok

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views, early arrival recommended for better views

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4.41 km

Chopok Peak

Highlight • Summit

In the lift station is a nice restaurant with good food and a bar. You will find a toilette and the possibility to load your mobile devices. Also a good place to warm up.

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4.57 km

View of the High Tatras, Gerlach, and Rysy

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.1 km

M. R. Štefánik Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good food and drinks in a nice restaurant with a warm fireplace. You can have a bed in a room for 8 persons. Here you have a toilet, a warm shower and a possibility to load you electronic devices.

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22.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

5.38 km

4.30 km

549 m

454 m

Surfaces

9.45 km

8.29 km

2.82 km

1.07 km

549 m

322 m

183 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,990 m)

Lowest point (1,130 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

August 13, 2024,🇸🇰 Höchste Gipfel der Niederen Tatra

The two highest mountains, the Ďumbier (2046m) and the Chopok (2024m) are part of the standard program in the Low Tatras, also because cable cars bring visitors to the Chopok from two directions.
But I made the strenuous climb on foot and honestly earned the beautiful panoramas 😉

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July 14, 2025,Dumbier (2045m) und Chobok (2024m) Runde

We were pretty much alone on the ascent via Chata M. R. Štefánuka to Krupovo sedlo, from there on the ridge between Chopok and Ďumbier hundreds of sneaker-wearing cable car tourists struggled along the connecting path between the cable car station and the Ďumbier peak.

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May 21, 2022,Wanderung Dumbier - Konske - Chopok

Great tour with many opportunities to stop off, moderate gradients and very well developed hiking trails. You can also hike this tour in the opposite direction...

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August 11, 2023,Kraxelrunde auf Chopok und Dumbier

That's a nice scramble that requires full concentration for every step from stone to stone. The Peaks are also very popular with locals and the gondolas also allow for easier access. When the weather is nice, it sure gets full!
Attention, the direct route from Dumbier to Chata Stefanika is closed in summer due to erosion, but we were only …

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