Bear watching Slovakia offers guided Tours to see bears in their natural environment in High Tatras accompanied by a local wildlife expert. Walking in bear territory is a unique and life time experience. The very experienced local guide with hundreds of bear encounters will take you to the best places to spot bears in wild nature.
Indicative timetable:
13:00 hod. – Meeting at the lower parking lot at Podbanske
13:00 hod. – 14:30 hod. – Hike through the valley in the Western Tatras, approx. 1.5 hours up to one of the three adjacent Tatra valleys (Western Tatras) to the bear spotting places
14:30 hod. – 18:30 hod. – Arriving at wild bear viewing sites offering the best chances to spot a brown bear, combined with insights into the bears’ lives in the valley and training on how to behave in case of an encounter.
18:30 hod. – 20:30. – The way back along the hiking trail to Podbanske.
What's included
- local wildlife expert
- how to behave in bear encounter
- Binoculars
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Tour available in your selected language
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not wheelchair accessible