Mengusovce at the Foot of the High Tatras

At the foot of the High Tatras, Mengusovce lies at an elevation of 825 metres above sea level. The highest part of the cadastral area of Mengusovce lies at 1,040 metres above sea level. Mengusovce is also located in the protected zone of the High Tatras National Park. The surrounding area offers very beautiful views of the High and Low Tatras.

North of Mengusovce lies the Jelšina Nature Reserve, which protects natural stands. The Bôrik Nature Reserve is located southeast of Mengusovce. Route conditions and information about protected areas are part of general preparation for a hike. Elevation data can be taken into account as an additional planning factor when preparing hikes.

Hiking

There are opportunities for hiking in Mengusovce. The Batizovce–Gerlachov–Mengusovce–Štôla educational and hiking trail is intended for the general public and is also suitable for less experienced hikers, as well as children and older people. The Kimbiark educational trail is 13 kilometres long and runs via Bôrik to the outskirts of Mengusovce near the cemetery. For educational and hiking trails, the length and route can be compared with the available time before setting out. A distance of 13 kilometres can be taken into account when planning the timing of a day of hiking.

Culture

The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Mengusovce was remodelled in the Baroque style in the 18th century. The Evangelical church in Mengusovce is a Neoclassical building dating from 1840. Mengusovce also retains an early Gothic baptismal font from the 13th century. A painted wooden ceiling from the 18th century has also been preserved. In the case of historic buildings, the architectural form, remodelling period and preserved furnishings can be considered as different aspects of a visit. Dates help with preparation when historic buildings and their preserved details are the focus. The Baroque remodelling, the Neoclassical building and the preserved furnishings originate from three different centuries and belong to different historical layers.

Events

The Mengusovské rodeo is a regularly held equestrian event featuring Western-style competitions. On 22 November 2025, a cooking competition for kapustnica, a Slovak cabbage soup, took place in Mengusovce. Event dates are crucial for planning the timing of a visit. For a cooking competition, the event date should be taken into account before planning the trip.

Transport

A regular bus service operates via Mengusovce between Poprad, Svit, Vyšné Hágy and Štrbské Pleso, and back. The Lučivná Kúpele stop for passenger trains is 1.5 kilometres from Mengusovce. In Vyšné Hágy, it is possible to transfer to the electric railway. Bus connections and transfer options are part of the time planning for a journey. The aforementioned stop can be included in arrival planning for passenger trains. A connection to an electric railway can be taken into account when planning transport.

For the higher-level travel overview: Poprad District.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Vysoké Tatry, Batizovce, Gerlachov, Vernár, Velký Slavkov, Sunava, Poprad, Svit.