There are over 300 peaks. Ten of them are over 2600 m above the sea level.

The second highest, Lomnicky stit (Lomnicky peak, 2632 m a.s.l.) is comfortably reachable by the cable cart.

Numerous clear mountain lakes and waterfalls adorn the High Tatras. There is over 200 km of marked foot paths, allowing the entrance into the most Tatras valleys. There many hiking options, from easy strolls to more difficult walks with or without a mountain guide. Climbing is an option as well.
The best-known and also the longest foot path is Magistrala. It is an entrance to many valleys of the High Tatras with numerous beautiful viewpoints.

The atypical town of High Tatras spreads on the slope of the mountains. It consists of 15 historical settlements, from which the most important are Tatranska Lomnica, Stary Smokovec and Strbske Pleso.

Visitors of the High Tatras can choose from several types of accommodation, from the lodgings in private houses and pensions to the luxurious hotels. There are also several campsites available.

Beneficial climatic conditions of the High Tatras stimulated development of several climatic spa places and sanatoriums, which are mainly treating respiratory illnesses caused by allergies.

There are many options for trips to the surroundings of the High Tatras. Memorable are visits to the nearby historical Spis towns (Kezmarok, Spisska Sobota, Levoca or Stara Lubovna). Many of their monuments belong to the national heritage and are protected by UNESCO. Spis castle is the biggest castle in the Central Europe. Reservations of the folk architecture in Zdiar and Osturna are also very interesting as well as the open-air museum in Pribilina.

Visits to nearby caves or the thermal swimming pools can also enrich the stay in the High Tatras. Slovensky Raj (Slovak Paradise), Low Tatras, Orava, historic towns Bardejov or Kosice are also reachable as well as Zakopane or Krakow in Poland.