NORDIC WALKING
It is normal walking with special sticks. The main difference is in active implementation and loading of upper muscular parts of the body. In this way walking changes to highly effective training method. It is intended for beginners, persons in seniority as well as for high-performance sportsmen.

During this training method we load more than 90% of the body muscles and our energy consumption climbs up by 40%. Advantage compared to classic walking is in lower loading of lower joints in interactivity with more efficient calories „burning". Highly elevated alpine environment is ideal area for Nordic Walking. During training in this area the body learns to utilize oxygen in much more efficient way. But this effect becomes evident only during longer stay in higher altitude (elevation above sea-level). Let us prepare a training program for you by our experienced instructor and come to our facilities to start with Nordic walking in Jasná.

Other positive aspects of this Nordic walking activity:

- increases backbone mobility (vertebra/spinal column)
- saves joints and knees
- increases walking safety
- releases muscle stretch in back and shoulders area
- improves tune, mobility and blood circulation
- burns up to 400 calories per hour (normal walking 280 calories)

Nordic Walking routes
1. Around Vrbicke tarn.  difficulty: easy
The track is situated behind the Hotel Grand in Jasna. It is suitable for beginners as well as intermediate walkers. The track starts beside a wooden bridge in the southern part of the tarn. It is low difficult terrain and there is no large uprise. To reach the character of aerobic activity (calorie-burning) it is necassary to walk on the track 3 times in minimum.
Starting point: The Hotel Grand
Uprise: max 8m    Length of terrain: 0,8 km   Duration: 10 min
Distance from the Hotel Grand: 200 m

2. Biela púť - Ostredok and back  difficulty: medium
The starting point of the track is on the main road to Jasna close to the crossroad Biela Put-Otupne. You can find it on the Information Board. The track is specific due to the same return road. It extends in the surroundings with traces of heroes who fought in The Slovak National Uprising and ends near the Symbolic Cemetery. The track leads along the ridge of Ostredok and offers unique views on the ski resort Jasna as well as on side and main ridges of the Low Tatras.
Starting point: hotel Grand
Uprise: 150m    Length of terrain: 3,5 km    Duration: 45 min
Distance from the Hotel Grand: 300m

3. Through Zadné vody   difficulty: high
The track starts and ends by Vrbicke tarn. A wooden bridge in the southern part of the tarn can be considered as a starting point. From this point go in the right direction across the bridge and after 15 m turn right to the south. Walking on a stone path you will descend to a wooden bench. There you must turn left, walk upward and come to a road which leads to the north. Walk upward and there is a stream valley on the left and a small tarn at the same place. Carry on walking upward for approximately 30-35 minutes until you reach a wooden bridge over the stream. Passing the bridge you join the road leading to Mikulasska Chata (cottage) and Vrbicke tarn.
Starting point: The Hotel Grand
Uprise: 200 - 250m    Length of terrain: 6 km    Duration: 1h - 1h 20min
Distance from the Hotel Grand: 200m

4. Along the ridge    difficulty: easy
From TATRY MOTION facility go down to the valley Demänova along the stream until the downhill track Lucky on the right. Walk towards the upper part of the downhill track and to the exit station of the tow. There is a path leading along the ridge until the downhill track Turisticka in the resort Zahradky. Walking on the downhill track you will return to the starting point.
Starting point: Záhradky
Uprise: 150 m    Length of terrain: 3,5 km    Duration: 40 min
Distance from Zahradky: 0 m

5. Sporting    difficulty: medium
The track leads from the TATRY MOTION Zahradky facility down to the valley Demänova, along the stream until the dowhnill track Lucky on the right. Continue walking down to the bungalows Lucky. After approximately 60 m you will come to a meadow with an information board on Educational path. Passing the board you turn right and there is a path leading to the Tourist downhill track. Join a wide forest road and turn right. The path ends in the Tourist dowhill track which leads back to Zahradky.
Starting point: Zahradky
Uprise: 200 m    Length of terrain: 3,9 km    Duration: 1h 15 min
Distance from Zahradky: 0 m

Info and reservations:

TATRY MOTION

phone +421 44 5624 201, +421 905 214 214  e-mail   sport@jasna.sk