Two Polish men have died after an avalanche struck a ski area in the High Tatras in Slovakia, rescue services say.

From 8-10 February 2025, the team of Polish climbers consisting of Michał Czech, Maciek Kimel and Tomek Klimczak made the first free ascent of the classic 'Direttissima' on the east face of Rysy in ...

The mountain region received the Adventure Star – Certificate of Excellence at an international tourism fair in Bucharest.

Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent. Just hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV is ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tatra Ice Dome and the winter season in the High Tatras have been officially opened, inviting visitors to discover Slovakia's beautiful ...

We’ve selected five of the most beautiful cross-border hikes that allow you to experience adventure, adrenaline, and the serenity of nature — all under one shared sky. Rysy is an iconic peak that lies ...

Young alpinists Danny Mensik and Petr Vicha have made the first free ascent of 'Bílý Rys', White Lynx, a route established over a decade ago by Pavel Vrtík and Martina Kratochvílová on the NE Face of ...

A 45-year-old Polish tourist died on October 12, after falling approximately 300 meters from the summit of Malá Wysoká into the Rohatka Valley in Slovakia’s High Tatras, local rescuers reported. A ...