General informations Ostrva 1984m Osterwa (pl) the last summit in side ridge which begins in Zmarzly Szczyt.
Osterwa is separated by Pass under Osterwa from Tupa (pl. Tępa)
It has three merely equal summits. The highest in that one near the Pass.
In southern ridge there are: Zadnia Osterva,(Zadna Osterwa); Postredna Osterwa (Posrednia Osterva) and Skrajna Osterwa Predna(Skrajna Osterva) Lower, forest wide part of southern ridge was named Smrekowiec . Wyznie Wrotka in Osterwa are between Osterwa and Zadnia Osterwa. Nizne Wrotka in Osterwa are between Zadnia and Posrednia Osterwa.
Only from the North (from Popradske Pleso )and West (from the Menguszowencka Val.) there are rocks interesting for climbers.
In upper part of the West Face beneath summit block of Zadnia Osterwa there is slov. Ihla w Ostve (pl. Igla w Osterwie) (ger. Elisenturm) (hung. Erzsiketorony)
Getting ThereThe easiest way to get there is starting from train stop "Popradske Pleso", or from Štrbské Pleso - after about 1h and 10 minutes you reach Popradske Pleso-the lake and mountain hotel. (look "Camping" section)
Noramal route on the summitFirst, we get on the Osterwa Pass by the red trail.
a) from Popradske Pleso - short, but tired route - 1:35h ↓ 50 min
b) from Batyzowieckie Pleso (2h from Slezsky Dom) - 1:40h
From the Osterwa Pass just few meters by broad ridge and we stand on the summit.
Tourist season and TANAP rulesAccording to TANAP (Tatra's National Park) rules to climb unmarked routes you should be a member of mountaineer club which belong to UIAA, and you can use the easiest routes only for descending. Tourist season begins 16 of Jul and ends 31of Oct.
Official TANAP site - more informations about Tatra Mountains principles.Camping1. Mountain Hotel Popradske Pleso in Menguszowiencka ValleyInformation about Mountain Hotel Popradske Pleso on our portal - summitpost
2. Mountain Mountain Hotel in Vielicka Valley Slezsky Dom WinterOsterwa is easy summit to a winter ascent, but warning, becouse like the most summits, Osterwa is more dangerous in winter than in summer.
You can find information about avalanches dangerous level on HZS site (look section "Conditions in mountains").Map
Conditions in mountainsHZS -Weather,conditions and avalanche forecast slovakian rescue emergency mountain servis
TOPR -polish rescue emergency mountain servis
Valid Web cams from Tatra Mountain
Viev from Novy Smokovec
Viev from summit of Lomnica
Viev from Stary Smokovec
 More cams from Slovakia in a portal holidayinfo Symbolic CintorinA memorial of victims of the High Tatras mountains Symbolický cintorín is located under Osterva's face. Cmentary was created in 1940 by R. Vosyky project. Vosyky was a Slovakian architect from Poprad
Yellow trail - Time : 15 min from Popradske Pleso. Images
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