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| the Csorber Lake with Satan (the name of the mountain!) |
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| the cogwheel railway from Strba to Strbske Pleso at the top, today electric |
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| Lanovka to Skalnate Pleso, Slovak side |
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| the funicular from Starý Smokovec to Hrebienok |
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| The metre-gauge electric Tatrabahn |
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aerial cableway to Kasprowy Wierch, Polish side, 1960s |
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| Morskie Oko is a well-known destination on the Polish side, but getting to it involves either a long walk or a ride on a horse and cart. The peaks visible are the Polish/Slovak border. |
About two thirds of the Tatra mountain range is in Slovakia and one third in Poland, all of it scenic and rugged. As mentioned in earlier posts, rail transport is more developed on the Slovak side. Getting from one side to the other involves either your feet or road transport.
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