Ski touring in Jasná is becoming an increasingly popular winter activity. By combining elements of skiing with mountaineering gear technology, it allows for comfortable uphill climbs and safe descents through mountain terrain. It brings together a passion for skiing with the adventure of exploring the mountains. Discover four popular routes with us that will take you through panoramic views as well as more demanding terrain.
Anyone taking up this sport needs the right gear: specialized skis with touring bindings, climbing skins for traction, poles, and ski touring boots that offer flexibility for climbing while still providing solid support for descents. Ski tourers also often carry avalanche safety equipment, including beacons, shovels, and probes, along with the knowledge needed for avalanche prevention and rescue.
If you’re trying ski touring in Jasná for the first time, avoid unknown or risky terrain at all costs. Your first steps can safely happen on Jasná’s resort slopes, where designated ski touring routes run along the edges of selected ski runs. Without experience—or an experienced guide—you should absolutely avoid heading off-piste.
From Lúčky to Chopok
This route is suitable for beginners—but only if you have solid fitness and enough downhill experience to handle a demanding black ski run. The climb starts in Lúčky at 943 meters (3,094 feet) above sea level and follows the ski slope all the way to Chopok, one of Jasná’s most popular summit destinations. It begins with a relatively easy ascent through Vyhliadka, followed by a steeper climb over Rovná Hoľa and a traverse beneath Konský Grúň. From there, it’s a final stretch up a section that’s often icy and windy before reaching Chopok at 2,024 meters (6,640 feet). For the descent, you can ski back down or use the cable car.
zdroj: www.jasna.sk
From Krupová to Kamenná Chata
From Ski & Wellness Residence Družba All the Way to Chopok
You can even rent ski touring gear directly at Hotel Družba and head out to explore the surrounding area as a beginner. Complete beginners can test their fitness with an ascent to Priehyba Saddle via route 2b. If you already have experience and your fitness and technical skills are solid, you can continue by traversing toward Rovná Hoľa and join the route mentioned earlier in our recommendations. From there, you can make your way all the way up to Chopok and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, with the High Tatras visible in the distance.
From Chopok to Ďumbier
The cable car to Chopok opens this route to a much wider range of people who might not feel confident tackling the steep ascent and over 1,000 meters of elevation gain on their own. The Chopok–Ďumbier traverse is still considered accessible even for less experienced ski tourers. The route starts at the upper station of the Funitel cable car, where you begin by descending east along the marked summer trail (red markers) through Konské—the steepest section of the descent—down to Demänovské Saddle.
From there, you put your skins back on and climb via Krúpovo Saddle up to Ďumbier. The ascent is about 4 km long with roughly 300 meters of elevation gain. The trickier part is the descent. If you lack experience, it’s safer to return to Chopok and ski down from there or take the cable car. There are also skiable descent options without additional climbing. From Demänovské Saddle, you can drop into a wide gully and, depending on conditions, ski all the way down to Trangoška or traverse further toward Kosodrevina. Another option is a descent via the M. R. Štefánik Hut down to Trangoška. If you choose a more demanding descent, avalanche gear is essential, and you should strictly follow avalanche safety rules. Ski touring in Jasná is, in any case, a great way to spend a full day outdoors, staying active in fresh mountain air.
