Guidebook blending inspiration and information about 180 walks and scrambles in the High Tatras mountains of Poland and Slovakia. Varied routes among the strikingly beautiful craggy peaks of the High, Western and White Tatras range from easy to strenuous, best walked between July and October.

The walks are between 1 and 30km (both circular and linear) and link the main resorts with peaks, lakes and mountain chalets. In Poland there is one base of Zakopane, whereas in Slovakia there are several villages linked by a tramway.

• Highlights include an ascent of Krivian and ridge walks in the Western Tatras
• Detailed accommodation information and suggested kit list
• Information about local services, facilities and attractions
• Polish-Slovak glossary
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket

Renata Narozna was born and bred in the Slovak Tatras, and workd as a mountain guide for the state tourism organisation, Cedol. After Czechoslovakia's 'Velvet Revolution', Renata ran her own travel company in the Tatras for a while, then she was appointed manager of the Vienna branch of the Slovak tourism organisation. In a complete career change, Renata recently became the organisational director of Greenpeace in central and eastern Europe.