The High Tatras | |
1. To the Tatra lakes |
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2. Above Hala Gąsienicowa |
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The Western Tatras | |
3. To the Giewont cross |
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4. The treasures of Kościeliska Valley |
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Zakopane | |
5. Forest Valleys Zakopane – Dolina Białego – Sarnia Skała – Dolina Strążyska – Zakopane 8 km 3 hours hiking If your physical condition or shortage of time don’t allow you to take trips down the largest valleys and up the tallest peaks of the Tatras, it is worth going to the smaller and no less interesting forest valleys situated just above the centre of Zakopane. A small path known as Ścieżka pod Reglami (path under the forest valleys) will take you from the famous Wielka Krokiew ski jump to the Białego Valley. It is a very narrow canyon carved in dolomite rocks, in which there is a trail path built from wooden logs. From the upper part of the valley, take the black trail known as Ścieżka nad Reglami (path over forest valleys) to the top of the Sarnia Skała mountain, where you can admire a breathtaking view of the Giewont mountain. Follow the same trail to descend to the Strążyska Valley, where, after following the yellow signs, you will reach the picturesque Siklawica waterfall. To return, take the red trail down the valley towards Zakopane. |
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6. Along the Gubałówka ridges Witów – Butorów – Gubałówka – Zakopane 12 km 4 hours hiking/cycling |
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Opposite the Tatras, closing the basin in which Zakopane is located from the north, rises the small Pasmo Gubałowskie (Gubałówka range). Some beautiful views of the Tatras stretch from its ridge. Begin the trip in Witów by following the black trail along the Czarny Dunajec (Black Dunajec). Then climb the gentle slope of Gubałówka. It is here that you can admire the most breathtaking views. You can return to Zakopane either by funicular rail or by descending down one of the numerous trails. The quickest hiking route is on the black trail, while the longer option is by walking along the ridge to Poronin or Harenda. |
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Niedzica, Czorsztyn |
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1. Two castles |
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2. Around the Pieniny park |
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Krościenko nad Dunajcem, Szczawnica | |
3. The Sokola Perć mountain path |
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4. Wysoka mountain and Homole gorge |
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Recommended attractions:
Morskie Oko, the largest lake in the Tatras, surrounded by the highest mountain peaks in Poland, guarantees unforgettable views and rest in the oldest PTTK refuge.
Kościeliska Valley, considered to be the most beautiful valley in the Western Tatras, graced with impressive rock gates.
Zakopane, the winter capital of Poland and a town of an extraordinary atmosphere and beautiful wooden architecture; a great starting point for trip in the Tatras.
Chochołów, a village called “the living past”, with a unique complex of Podhale style wooden buildings.
Dębno Podhalańskie, where you can find one of Poland’s most beautiful UNESCO-listed wooden churches.
Dunajec river gorge, where rafting trips are one of the region’s best attractions.
Castles in Czorsztyn and Niedzica, which look very picturesque towering over the the Czorsztyn Lake Homole Gorge, a natural reserve with extremely impressive rock formations.