Bachledka Treetop Walk: everything you need to know before you go

The treetop walk in Bachledova dolina is, in my opinion, a nice way to spend a weekend morning, in summer and in winter. Expect crowds and a longer wait in the queue. If you walk up instead of taking the cable car, wear sturdy shoes, because the climb is steep in places.

I wrote this article in 2018. In October 2026 I updated the prices, opening hours and parking fees using the official website of the Bachledka resort.

I wanted to visit the treetop walk back in 2017, when it opened. It was a big hit and brand new at the time. For various reasons it didn’t work out, and I only made it there in spring 2018. Read on to find out what it was like and whether you should go and have a look too.

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The treetop walk in Bachledova dolina

This attraction in Bachledova dolina, a valley near the village of Ždiar, is a huge hit with summer visitors to the Tatras, but the walk is open in winter too. I’ve seen a few really nice photos with snow-covered mountains, and I have to say it looked majestic. So, what can you expect from a walk in the clouds? Below I’ve also written how to get to the walk, and I’ve added the current prices and opening hours from the official website.

A few facts about the treetop walk:

• The walkway is 24 metres up, which puts you above the treetops with a great view of their crowns and the countryside around.
• The route is 1,234 metres long including the observation tower, and it stands on 120 trees.
• The view from the panoramic platform at 32 metres over the area and the whole walk is really top. The wind almost blew me away up there, so leave your cap at home, haha.
• From the walk you get a nice view of the Belianske Tatras, Zamagurie and the Pieniny. Pieniny and northern Spiš are worth a trip of their own.
• An educational trail about Tatra nature runs along the whole walk, where you can read about the animals and the trees and plants that grow in the Tatras. It has exactly six stops along its length. I studied garden architecture and landscape planning, so it was quite refreshing to brush up on the Latin names of some trees.
• The walk ends with a dry toboggan slide that’s 67 metres long.

Treetop walk: prices, opening hours and discounts

Opening hours: in 2026 it’s open in May, June and September from 9:00 to 17:00, in July and August from 9:00 to 18:00, and from October to April from 9:00 to 16:00. Maintenance takes place every spring and autumn and the walk may be closed then, so check on the official website that it’s open before you go. The whole walk is barrier-free. The cable car takes you up, and at the entrance you can borrow a wheelchair or a pushchair for free, you only leave a refundable deposit.

The prices in the table come from the official price list of the Bachledka resort, which still applies in 2026 (valid since 1 January 2025). The combined ticket with the cable car is usually €1 to €2 cheaper online. Prices can change, and you’ll find the current ones on the official website.

In 2018 you also paid a €2 deposit for a card on top of the ticket, and you got it back when you returned the card. To me that was a bit pointless and made getting in more complicated. The current price list doesn’t mention a card deposit.

How to get to the treetop walk?

You have two options: the cable car or on foot. In 2026 the cable car alone, up and back down, costs €17 for adults and €14 for children and seniors. I chose to hike up and slightly misjudged it. I don’t know if it was because I’d trained legs at the gym before, but it’s a proper workout.

From the cable car it takes about an hour on foot to reach the treetop walk, on pretty steep terrain. On top of that, some sections are quite slippery, so wear good shoes. Hopefully they’ll build wooden steps there one day. Plus, parking down at the bottom isn’t free. When I was there, I think a full day of parking cost €3. In 2026 the main car park by the lower cable car station costs €6 a day, and the first 30 minutes are free. Also, dogs aren’t allowed on the walk. Probably so they don’t jump off, haha. That would hurt. At the entrance there are free kennels with water for dogs, and you get the key at the ticket office for a refundable deposit.

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Milan’s tip: If you can, really don’t go on a Saturday or Sunday at the classic times, in the morning and around lunch. When I came on a Sunday, the queue was at least three hundred metres long and people were happily waiting. If possible, come on a weekday. When there are a lot of people on the walk, they don’t let more in for safety reasons.

Where to eat near the treetop walk

I love food and I don’t mind paying more for it if I know it’s good quality, filling and tasty. I can’t even remember the last time I ate as well in a restaurant as I did at Hotel Bachledka Strachan.

I recommend any meat on the menu, but above all the tiramisu in the red cups. I could bathe in it. If I come back, the restaurant at Hotel Bachledka Strachan will be my first stop. It’s right by the cable cars up to the walk, and I really recommend anything on the menu.

Visiting the treetop walk can be quite a nice way to spend a morning at the weekend. Watch out for the crowds though, and be ready to stand in the queue for quite a while. And if you decide to walk up rather than take the cable car, wear sturdier shoes, the climb is pretty steep at times.