Dudowa Valley – Niżnia Kominiarska Meadow
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Dudowa Valley – Niżnia Kominiarska Meadow. Has black marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. Marking is black, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 3.5 km. Location: mountain range — Western Tatras, Poland. The route in Tatra National Park (TPN): entry is paid (tickets online or at ticket offices), from March 1 to November 30, trails can only be walked from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 3.5 km with 294 m of ascent from Dudowa Valley to Niżnia Kominiarska Meadow. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: black.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmClimb of 280 m (up to 1,304 m)
- 2–3.5 kmDescent of 200 m to Niżnia Kominiarska Meadow
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 190 m (≈19%).
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Dudowa Valley. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 km from the start in a straight line, so plan your way back in advance.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
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EasyOne-dayMarkedSiwa Polana Dudowa ValleyElevation profile939–1 018 m3.2 km≈ 45 min walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedNiżnia Kominiarska Polana Cudakowa PolanaElevation profile957–1 136 m2.1 kmascent 18 m≈ 30 min walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedMiędzy Ściany Niżnia Kominiarska PolanaElevation profile936–1 102 m3.3 kmascent 155 m≈ 1 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska2.5 km from the trailPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska Valley4.2 km from the trailJózef Słodyczka's bacówka (shepherd's hut) on the Wyżnia Kira Miętusia glade is probably the most easily reached shepherds' hut in the Polish Tatras.
Water parks & thermal poolsMeander Thermal Resort, Oravice7.1 km from the trailMeander Thermal & Ski Resort (formerly Meander Park) is a thermal water park and ski centre in the mountain settlement of Oravice in northern Slovakia, at the foot of...
Water parks & thermal poolsOravice thermal pools7.1 km from the trailThe Oravice thermal pools (Termálne kúpalisko Oravice) are the municipal thermal baths in the mountain settlement of Oravice at the foot of the Western Tatras.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, Zakopane11 km from the trailGwarno is a restaurant with its own small brewery at the foot of Gubałówka in Zakopane. It stands on Na Gubałówkę street right next to the lower station of the...
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka11 km from the trailThe market under Gubałówka (Targ pod Gubałówką) is Zakopane's best-known bazaar and probably the most photographed row of stalls in the Polish Tatras.