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Voykit pocket guide · Slovakia
Ždiar
Spend a day hiking or skiing in Ždiar; add one night (≈€6–13) if you want evening slopes or a relaxed stay.
Ždiar is a small Alpine village at the foot of the Belianske Tatras. It offers summer hiking, mountain‑biking and winter ski‑boarding. One full day covers the main activities; a second night lets you ski after dark or enjoy the local pubs.
- Country
- Slovakia
- Best months
- Jun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (ski)
- Avoid
- Nov–Dec (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in towns.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–€45 excl. bed · Mid €45–€70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Telekom, O2 and 4ka sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same as Czechia and Poland: type E sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or about 10%.; Café or pub: Round up.; Mountain guide: €10–20 per person for a day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Ask for 'voda z vodovodu'.
- Toilets
- Paid toilets at stations (€0.30–0.50); restaurants for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1.20–€2.00 |
| Pizza at Rustica | €6–€9 |
| Ski lift ticket (day) | €20–€30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TAT · Poprad‑Tatry Airport
- Bus to Ždiar about 45 min
Typical fares
- Poprad → Ždiar bus
- about €8 one‑way, 45 min (check schedule)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Village is spread over a few kilometres; bicycle is the easiest way. Local bus connects to Poprad.
See and do
Known for
- Belianske Tatras views
- Bachledka ski resort
- Kráľovstvo lesa forest attractions
- Rustica Pizza and Pub
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Poprad | Bus Poprad → Ždiar, about 45 min | ≈1 h total |
| Belianske Tatras | Local bus or bike from Ždiar, 10–15 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Privat U Milana
- Rooms €6.3 pppn, breakfast €4, ski‑access steps from slopes
- The Ginger Monkey
- Dorm €13, twin €32, includes breakfast and Wi‑Fi
- Pension Vasko
- B&B from €16 pppn, mountain view, near ski lifts
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Prepáčteprepáčte |
| Thank you | Ďakujemďakujem |
| How much is it? | Koľko to stojí?koľko to stojí |
| Where is the bus stop? | Kde je autobusová zastávka?kde je autobusová zastávka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý deň and a handshake; avoid: First names with elders until invited
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing all food and drink
- Trails: Greet other hikers with 'Ahoj' or 'Dobrý deň'; avoid: Leaving the marked trail
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Slovaks 'Czechs' or Slovakia part of Czechoslovakia
Scams and watch-outs
- Bus timetable varies by season; check the Poprad‑Ždiar line times.
- Winter tyres are mandatory on roads after first snow.
Ždiar is a low‑traffic mountain village; main risks are winter road conditions and occasional stray dogs – keep to marked paths.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ždiar yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Belianske Tatras views
- Bachledka ski resort
- Kráľovstvo lesa forest attractions
- Rustica Pizza and Pub
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Ždiar official website: zdiar.sk
- Wikivoyage: Ždiar, revision 5246174 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5246174
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zdiar). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.