PawFest 2026 at Popradské Pleso 🐶 🏔️
17 – 19 April 2026
📍 Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso and the surroundings of Popradské Pleso
A weekend stay for you and your dog, bringing together the nature of the Tatras, expert training, and a real bond between human and dog. Not a show. Not a competition. An experience that changes understanding.
🐶 Why come?
- Popradské Pleso – a place where paws find their paradise
- The most beautiful weekend for dog lovers in the Tatras
- A connection between human, dog, and mountains
- An unforgettable stay for you and your four-legged partner
Led by Jozef Olearčin – a trainer, instructor, and judge with more than 30 years of canine training experience, participation in world championships, and, above all, the ability to offer real solutions to everyday challenges.
Goal?
To get to know your dog better than ever before.
👩🏫 Basic course information
Date: 17 – 19 April 2026
Trainer: Jozef Olearčin
Focus: getting to know your dog
Level: puppies, junior dogs, and adult dogs are all welcome
Capacity: max. 20–25 participants with their dogs
📅 Program
Friday | 17 April
🕒 15:00 – 18:00 – participant introductions / opening lecture: command technique & voice intonation / practical training
Saturday | 18 April
🕘 9:00 – 12:00 – praise and ongoing praise / petting – yes or no? / how and what to reward / using the dog’s name / a “no” command / marker & error signal
🕒 15:00 – 18:00 – socialization walk in the nature of the Tatras / practical work with dogs in a real environment
Sunday | 19 April
🕘 9:00 – 12:00 – recall in practice / using a whistle / outdoor exercises / final recommendations and individual tips
🌲 Who is LabkoFest for?
- for dog owners who want more than just commands
- for those who want to understand their dog’s behavior
- for everyone who loves mountains, movement, and time with their dog
🏔️ What’s included in the stay package?
- accommodation
- breakfast 🥐
- a one-of-a-kind atmosphere 🏔️ with views of Popradské Pleso and the surrounding peaks
- stay for one dog included in the price
🎁 Bonuses for Participants:
- 5% discount on accommodation
💚 LabkoFest Tatras 2026 is a unique opportunity to spend a weekend in the heart of the Tatras, learn from a top expert in the field, and leave with the feeling that your relationship with your dog has moved up to the next level.
Basic information about the stay
Unless otherwise agreed, the standard cancellation conditions for the stay are as follows:
Low season: January 2 - May 31 and the last Sunday in September - December 28 (except Easter 5.4.-10.4.2023)
- 0% of the price from the date of confirmation of the reservation to 14 days before arrival
- 50% of the price of ordered and confirmed services 13-8 days before the day of arrival
- 100% of the price of ordered and confirmed services 7 days or less before the day of arrival
Top season: 1 June - the last Saturday in September and 29 December - 1 January and Easter 5.4.-10.4.2023
- Cancellation fees when cancelling a reservation are 100% of the price of the stay
Access to the hotel by car is not possible.
The hotel is located in the Tatra National Park in the 5th highest level of nature protection. Only our company vehicles are allowed to enter.
The nearest parking lot is in Popradské Pleso near the bus stop or in the central parking lot in Štrbské Pleso. We provide a transfer from Popradské Pleso (train stop) or from the central parking lot at Štrbské Pleso.
Pets are welcome and we allow them to stay overnight. However, the permit only applies to certain rooms. Our goal is to ensure comfort for our guests, which is why we have restricted rooms where you can stay with your pets.
The fee per animal/night is €25. This fee helps us keep the rooms clean and ready for the next guests. Please inform us about your pet when booking so that we can prepare your accommodation perfectly.
