Randonnée - Zakopane : Les meilleures aventures en plein air vous attendent

Marcel is an excellent guide, teacher and now friend. Our trip was one of the most amazing trips we have experienced in the mountains. The scenery, the trails, the challenge was amazing and we are currently booking our next trip with him. Highly recommend :).

Very good trip, a mountain range offering a lot of opportunities, big diversity in small distance. Marcel, the guide of this trip was really a good promoter of his region : the high Tatras, very professional with high human values. In one word : great.

Successful, safe and educational hike up and down Mt Rysy from Slovakian side. Provided detailed information on plants, rocks, animals and history of Slovakia. Adjusted pace but kept it challenging. Very good English.

Marcel is a brilliant guide who genuinely knows the High Tatras like they’re part of his daily rhythm. You can tell straight away this isn’t seasonal experience for him, it’s years of being out there constantly, reading the mountains, weather, and conditions in real time and adjusting everything so the days run smoothly and safely without ever feeling forced. We ended up doing three full days back to back: Svišťový štít, Rysy, and then Ferrata Kysel’ over in Slovak Paradise. Each day had a completely different feel. Rysy especially is a big one, one of the highest accessible peaks in the Tatras at just under 2,500m, and it really gives you that long sustained climb with a proper summit payoff. Svišťový štít felt quieter but still very “real mountain” in terms of effort and terrain. Then Ferrata Kysel’ was almost a reset in style, moving through a gorge system with ladders, water, and rock walls instead of long alpine ascent. It’s the kind of route that feels playful compared to the height gain of the Tatras, but still technical enough to keep it exciting. One thing I’d honestly say for anyone planning something similar: stacking days like this is very doable, but it’s intense. Some of the hikes are around 20–21 km with close to 1,000m of elevation gain, and doing that repeatedly back to back catches up with you. If you’re reasonably fit, it can actually be better to either pick one main objective per day or build in a recovery day in between so you can actually enjoy each route rather than just pushing through fatigue.

The first day we went up Svistovy Stit. It was perfect, Marcel adapted the pace to match our group's abilities making it both challenging and rewarding when we got to the top! The views were incredible. The Second day we submitted the Rysy from the Slovakian side. I particularly enjoyed the climbing to the very peak and seeing the view from up there was definitely one of the best moments of the trip. The third day was for Via Ferrata, which was more relaxing after 2 days of intense hiking and much appreciated, but also perhaps the most fun. Overall the experience was unforgettable in the best way possible. Can't wait for the next trip!