Kráľova hoľa
A bald 1,946-metre summit closing the eastern Low Tatras, from which four Slovak rivers rise.
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Kráľova hoľa stands at 1,946 metres at the eastern end of the Low Tatras, a bare rounded summit with a television mast on it and, unusually, a service road most of the way up. Four rivers rise on its slopes, the Hron, Hnilec, Čierny Váh and Hornád, running to three different seas between them. It appears constantly in Slovak folk song and is tied to the Jánošík legend, which is why Slovaks climb it.
What you actually see
- The summit - a bare 1,946-metre top with a long view over the eastern ranges.
- The four watersheds - rivers rising here that reach three different seas.
- The folk song association - a mountain that appears throughout Slovak song.
- The ridge east - the Low Tatras crest running away west from the summit.
When to go
June to October is the walking season. The summit is exposed and the weather changes fast. Snow lies on the top from November into May.
Honest expectations
The television mast and service road on the summit spoil the setting for some. The climb is long and unshaded on the upper slopes. There is no water on the mountain.
Nearby
Telgart is south, and the Low Tatras ridge runs west.
What to pack for Kráľova hoľa
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
