Velické pleso is a sparkling gem and at the same time the largest tarn in Velická dolina valley in the Vysoké Tatry mountains. The lake, covering an area of 2.241 ha with a depth of 4.5 m, is situated at an altitude of 1,663 m a.s.l., near the mountain hotel Sliezsky dom. Velické pleso was formed after the retreat of a glacier, leaving a smaller moraine above it. The lake was also visited by Pope John Paul II, who prayed on July 3, 1995, in a gazebo built specially on its shore.
It is possible to set off on a hike to Velické pleso from several starting points: Tatranská Polianka, Starý Smokovec, Popradské pleso, or Tatranské Zruby. Although the route to the lake is classified as moderately demanding, the reward is gorgeous nature. For those who do not like walking but prefer pedaling a bicycle, it is good news that Velické pleso is the highest point accessible by bike in the Tatras.
From Sliezsky dom, a green hiking trail leads past the tarn to Poľský hrebeň. From June to October, a popular tourist destination is also the 15 m high Velický vodopád waterfall. Situated in the valley above the tarn are also Kvetnicové pliesko, Vyšné Velické plieska, and Dlhé pleso. At the same time, Velická dolina is the usual starting point for the ascent of Gerlachovský štít, which is permitted only with a mountain guide.
If you are planning to explore Velická dolina, look for accommodation around one of the starting points. A pleasant stay will be provided by cottages in Tatranská Polianka or apartments in Tatranské Zruby. Vysoké Tatry also offer a diverse selection of hotels and guesthouses. Just choose according to whether you are a family with young children or seniors, or whether you prefer comfort or lower accommodation prices.
9.9 Exceptional (18)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranská Polianka • 4.4 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
13 beds + 2 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €299object / night
9.5 Exceptional (44)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranská Polianka • 4.5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
20 beds + 2 extra beds, 11 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 12 toilets
from €35person / night
9.1 Excellent (35)
Vysoké Tatry mesto • 4.5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
13 beds + 7 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €25person / night
9.3 Excellent (126)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranské Zruby • 4.5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
19 beds, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €23person / night
9.7 Exceptional (35)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranské Zruby • 4.6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
15 beds + 1 extra bed, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €25person / night
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9.8 Exceptional (35)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 4.6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
6 beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €30person / night
9.9 Exceptional (89)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
6 beds + 4 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €110object / night
10 Exceptional (11)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.8 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds + 3 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €115object / night
9.8 Exceptional (8)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.8 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
24 beds + 9 extra beds, 11 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, 11 toilets
from €40person / night
9.6 Exceptional (18)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.8 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds + 7 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €20person / night
9.9 Exceptional (39)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds + 6 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €24person / night
9.7 Exceptional (25)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near waterside
6 beds + 1 extra bed, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €40person / night
9.9 Exceptional (50)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the ski-lift
10 beds + 3 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €25person / night
9.6 Exceptional (31)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
44 beds + 8 extra beds, 22 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, 12 toilets
from €65object / night
9.7 Exceptional (19)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
4 beds + 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets
from €170object / night
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8.3 Very good (30)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 4.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
176 beds + 67 extra beds, 85 bedrooms, 85 bathrooms, 87 toilets
from €53person / night
9.7 Exceptional (61)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
22 beds + 16 extra beds, 10 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 10 toilets
from €38person / night
9.1 Excellent (2)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, in the mountains
6 beds + 6 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €120person / night
9.6 Exceptional (44)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds + 15 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €80object / night
9.7 Exceptional (296)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
36 beds + 1 extra bed, 18 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, 17 toilets
from €30person / night
9.1 Excellent (3)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, in the mountains
19 beds + 3 extra beds, 8 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 8 toilets
from €32person / night
9.6 Exceptional (19)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €60object / night
9.9 Exceptional (16)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Nový Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, downtown
4 beds + 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €90object / night
9.6 Exceptional (15)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the ski-lift
6 beds + 4 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €16person / night
9.5 Exceptional (13)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, in the mountains
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €22person / night
9.7 Exceptional (39)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5.1 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, in the mountains
10 beds + 14 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 toilets
from €79object / night
9.5 Exceptional (135)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5.6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
30 beds, 11 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 10 toilets
from €19person / night
9.4 Excellent (1)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Horný Smokovec • 5.8 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, in the mountains
7 beds + 2 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €20person / night
9.1 Excellent (70)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
48 beds + 5 extra beds, 24 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, 20 toilets
from €55object / night
9.8 Exceptional (76)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Starý Smokovec • 5.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the village / in the city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
22 beds + 20 extra beds, 12 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, 12 toilets
from €35person / night
9.4 Excellent (87)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Horný Smokovec • 6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, in the mountains
12 beds + 11 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €15person / night
9.7 Exceptional (25)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Horný Smokovec • 6.2 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
71 beds + 42 extra beds, 36 bedrooms, 28 bathrooms, 28 toilets
from €20person / night
9.7 Exceptional (23)
Štôla • 6.3 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
8 beds + 2 extra beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €120object / night
8.6 Very good (1)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Horný Smokovec • 6.3 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
2 beds + 2 extra beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €80object / night
9.3 Excellent (1)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Horný Smokovec • 6.3 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
68 beds + 15 extra beds, 24 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, 24 toilets
from €25person / night
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9.8 Exceptional (5)
Štôla • 6.4 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, in the forest
8 beds, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €29person / night
Štôla • 6.4 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
8 beds, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 toilets
from €139object / night
9.7 Exceptional (37)
Štôla • 6.5 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
11 beds, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets
from €10person / night
Gerlachov (okres Poprad) • 6.6 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €120object / night
9.8 Exceptional (27)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Dolný Smokovec • 6.7 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area
6 beds + 7 extra beds, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €43person / night
9.8 Exceptional (17)
Vysoké Tatry mesto • 6.7 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
4 beds + 2 extra beds, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 toilet
from €80object / night
9.8 Exceptional (4)
Štôla • 6.8 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
10 beds + 5 extra beds, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €25person / night
9.8 Exceptional (6)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Dolný Smokovec • 6.9 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
14 beds + 8 extra beds, 7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 8 toilets
from €699object / night
9.7 Exceptional (15)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranská Lesná • 7.1 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
35 beds, 15 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, 12 toilets
from €24person / night
9.7 Exceptional (59)
Štôla • 7.1 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near waterside
13 beds + 4 extra beds, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 6 toilets
from €39person / night
9.6 Exceptional (28)
Štôla • 7.1 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near waterside
7 beds + 1 extra bed, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €139object / night
8.5 Very good (49)
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Tatranská Lesná • 7.1 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
56 beds, 22 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 14 toilets
from €20person / night
9.8 Exceptional (37)
Gerlachov (okres Poprad) • 7.2 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
16 beds, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 toilets
from €65object / night
Vysoké Tatry mesto – Dolný Smokovec • 7.2 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • at the periphery of the village / city, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
50 beds + 8 extra beds, 20 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 15 toilets
from €18person / night
9.2 Excellent (31)
Štôla • 7.3 km in a straight line from Velické pleso • in the recreation area, near the forest / on the edge of the forest
28 beds + 23 extra beds, 15 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 17 toilets
from €38person / night
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