Strbske Pleso is a picturesque mountain lake of glacial origin in the High Tatras, in the settlement of Strbske Pleso in Slovakia. The lake is covered by ice about 155 days per year. Štrbské pleso (Hungarian: Csorbató or Csorba-tó, German: Tschirmer See, Polish: Szczyrbskie jezioro) is a picturesque mountain lake of glacial origin and a top tourist destination in the High Tatras, Slovakia. Štrbské pleso is now part of the neighborhood of Štrbské Pleso (spelled with a capital P). It is on the municipal lands of the village of Štrba, after which Štrbské pleso ("Lake Štrba") is now named. The word pleso ("tarn") is applied only to mountain lakes. The locals used to call it "the puddle" or "pond" (mláka) in the past.[1] It is the second largest glacial lake on the Slovak side of the High Tatras, after Hincovo pleso to which it loses by 0.8 acres (3,200 m2).It is fed by underground springs and has no visible outflow stream. Its surface remains frozen for around 155 days per year. Štrbské Mountain-Lake (1346 m) is the most famous and the most visited lake in the High Tatras. It is called Štrbské because it is situated in the Štrba district. The first notice about the lake is from Dávid Frölich (1644) in Bibliotheca seu Cynosura Peregrinantium. Juraj Buchholtz senior speaks about process of destilation of limba´s and knee timber´s oils by the lake. Before tourists it was known among miners, hunters, wood-cutters and herbs. In 1860 the locals attempted to drain the lake in order to gain new pastures instead of priceless pool. Till 1901 the lake was a property of the Szentivány family. Then it was bought by the Ungarian state. Fishes had been regularly added into the lake since the end of the 19-th century. The ice because of its excellent quality was broadly used (it was even exported to Budapest, Berlin and Vienna). The oldest painting of the lake was painted by Ján Jakub Müller from Levoča in 1825. Its depth was measured seriously for the first time in 1875 by Dionýz Dezső.
A tourist and sanatory settlement with the highest elevation in the High Tatras. It is situated in the southern bank of the mountain-lake. Originally, the first cottage was built there in 1872. This cottage (owned by Jozef Szentivány) was a founding point for the tourist centre Štrbské Mountain-lake. Ungarian-Carpatian association gave an impulse for building up a tourist hostel. Other hotels, restaurants, several small villas and a bath house followed shortly after. The settlement was officially recognised for „healing spas". The hotels Hviezdoslav and Kriváň were built as the last in 1906. Mountain railway from Tatranská Štrba up to Štrbské Mountain-lake was built in 1876. In 1921 it was rebuilt into a road. Therefore in 1896 another parallel mountain railway was built (in 1933 it was replaced by buses). In 1885 Štrbské Mountain-lake was connected with Old Smokovec and in 1911 another mountain-railway was finished and open to public. After the World War 2 hotels were used as asthma sanatoria. In 1970 when it was necessary to prepare the area for the Winter Ski Championship, new modern accommodation and boarding facilities were built up. At the same time, new electric railways (the railway from Tatranská Štrba), communication services, stores, and ski-lifts in Mlynická Valley were built. In 1976 a modern sanatory house Helios was open to public. Gustáv Nedobrý (1893 - 1966), one of the founders of Mountain-climbing Association (IAMES), an organiser of the Slovak tourism and at the same time a member of Mountain Rescue Service, lived in Štrbské Mountain-lake, too.
Our beautiful cottage is located in Lieskovec which is part of Tatranska Strba, High Tatras National Park. This is a classical village with a few shops, a church and a railway station. The ski resort of Strbske Pleso is only a few minutes by train with some of the best skiing in the area. Here there is its finest feature the alpine pleso (lake), where you can enjoy a drink and meal with spectacular views. It is a starting point for alpine hiking and mounting biking. Strbske Pleso also has a spa, swimming pool, shops and restaurants. Set in a stunning location is the state of the art 18-hole golf course "Black Stork" located at Vel'ka Lomnica, close to Poprad and accessible by car. The complex includes golf driving range, 9 hole golf academy, restaurant, coffee bar, golf shop and indoor golf. For those not participating in golf there is a fitness centre, relaxation centre including massage, pool, sauna and children's area. The main ski resort of Strbske Pleso is 5 minutes away by train. Other large ski resorts are Stary Smokovec and Tatranska Lomnica easily accessible by car or direct train from outside the property. A ski lift is also located 200 meters from the property. 24 hour Tesco hypermarket is located in Poprad. Local hotels have restaurants and bars. A typical meal cost £2-£3 and beer around 50p. Highlights include:walking, climbing, cycling or skiing at Strbske Pleso. Cable car from Tatranska Lomnica up to the lake Skalnate Pleso for stunning views and then continue up to the towering 2634m summit of Lomnicky Stit. Extreme Toboggan track suitable for all and Tarzania for the ultimate in high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up in the trees. Appealing to a wide age range, in Demnanovska Dolina. Other activities located close by include horse riding, white water rafting at the dunajec river, paragliding, rock climbing and absailing. Visit the muesums and castles of kezmarok, Levoca, orava and Stara Lubovna also the Dobsinska Ice Caves. Don't forget to visit Slovakia's and the Tatras forgotten gem Aquacity in Poprad, which is built over a massive subterranean, geothermally heated natural underground lake. The perfectly pure water and heat has a relaxing influence on muscles and helps calming joint pains and has healing effects on skin and increased blood circulation. The resort also has Cryotherapy treatment, holistic steam rooms, saunas, a jacuzzi, ice caves, outdoor thermal pools, water slides and other attractions. Our clients can e-mail for any further information regarding the activities.
