Western Tatras

Západné Tatry · Tatry Zachodnie

All countries 93🇸🇰 Slovakia 41🇵🇱 Poland 52

The Western Tatras are broader and grassier than the High Tatras, with long ridges: Bystrá (2,248 m), the Červené vrchy (Czerwone Wierchy) and Giewont above Zakopane. They are quieter, and in spring crocuses bloom in the Chochołowska and Kościeliska valleys.

Elevation
594–2,248 m
Highest summit
Bystrá, 2,248 m
Area
≈ 556 km²
Countries
Slovakia, Poland
Part of
Tatras
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On the map

Waymarked trails · 27

Jaszczurówka – Olczyska MeadowEasyOne-dayMarkedJaszczurówka Olczyska MeadowElevation profile898–1 048 m2 kmascent 137 m≈ 45 min walkingRówienki – Kondracka PassEasyOne-dayMarkedRówienki Kondracka PassElevation profile1 164–1 720 m3.1 kmascent 537 m≈ 2 h walkingDroga pod ReglamiEasyOne-dayMarkedDroga pod ReglamiElevation profile890–1 003 m8 kmascent 139 m≈ 2.5 h walkingPass in Grzybowiec – Wyżnia Kondracka PassEasyOne-dayMarkedPass in Grzybowiec Wyżnia Kondracka PassElevation profile1 321–1 769 m2.3 kmascent 426 m≈ 1.5 h walkingGronik – RówienkiEasyOne-dayMarkedGronik RówienkiElevation profile939–1 170 m2.1 km≈ 30 min walkingLeśniczówka Chochołowska – Iwaniacka PassEasyOne-dayMarkedLeśniczówka Chochołowska Iwaniacka PassElevation profile1 048–1 462 m2.6 kmascent 398 m≈ 1.5 h walkingMiędzy Ściany – Niżnia Kominiarska PolanaEasyOne-dayMarkedMiędzy Ściany Niżnia Kominiarska PolanaElevation profile936–1 102 m3.3 kmascent 155 m≈ 1 h walkingLas Białego – Hala BiałeEasyOne-dayMarkedLas Białego Hala BiałeElevation profile925–1 219 m2.5 km≈ 45 min walkingHala Ornak – Tomanowy PotokEasyOne-dayMarkedHala Ornak Tomanowy PotokElevation profile1 125–1 480 m2.9 kmascent 328 m≈ 1.5 h walking

Peaks

Starorobociański Wierch (Klin)PeakStarorobociański Wierch (Klin)🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 176 mStarorobociański Wierch (Slovak: Klin, "the wedge") is a 2,176 m peak on the main ridge of the Western Tatras, which...KrzesanicaPeakKrzesanica🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 122 mKrzesanica (Slovak: Kresanica) is a 2,122 m peak on the main ridge of the Western Tatras, on the border between...Kopa KondrackaPeakKopa Kondracka🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 005 mKopa Kondracka (Slovak: Kondratova kopa) is a 2,005 m peak on the main ridge of the Tatras, on the border between...Kasprowy WierchPeakKasprowy Wierch🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 1 987 mKasprowy Wierch (Slovak: Kasprov vrch) is a 1,987 m summit on the main ridge of the Western Tatras, on the Polish...GiewontPeakGiewont🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 1 895 mGiewont is a 1,895 m mountain massif in the Western Tatras, towering over Zakopane.NosalPeakNosal🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 1 206 mNosal is a low, wooded 1,206 m summit in the Western Tatras, right above Kuźnice on the south-eastern edge of Zakopane.

What to see · 13

Tatra Museum in ZakopaneMuseumTatra Museum in Zakopane🇵🇱 PolandThe Dr Tytus Chałubiński Tatra Museum (Muzeum Tatrzańskie) is one of the oldest museums in Poland and the best place...Chochołowska ValleyNatureChochołowska Valley🇵🇱 PolandThe Chochołowska Valley lies at the western edge of the Polish Western Tatras and is the longest and largest valley...Sacred Heart Chapel in JaszczurówkaChurchSacred Heart Chapel in Jaszczurówka🇵🇱 PolandThe chapel in Jaszczurówka is one of the most beautiful timber churches of Podhale and probably the most photogenic...Villa Atma — Karol Szymanowski MuseumMuseumVilla Atma — Karol Szymanowski Museum🇵🇱 PolandVilla Atma is a small timber house on Kasprusie Street in Zakopane, home of one of the greatest Polish composers of...Mroźna CaveNatureMroźna Cave🇵🇱 PolandMroźna Cave is the best-known show cave in the Polish Tatras. It lies on the eastern slope of the Kościeliska Valley,...Kościeliska ValleyNatureKościeliska Valley🇵🇱 PolandThe Kościeliska Valley is one of the best-known and most visited valleys in the Polish Tatras.

Craft and local food · 6

Bąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland TavernKoliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern🇵🇱 PolandBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style...Termy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)🇵🇱 PolandTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.Market under GubałówkaMarkets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka🇵🇱 PolandThe market under Gubałówka (Targ pod Gubałówką) is Zakopane's best-known bazaar and probably the most photographed...

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