Hala Ornak – Tomanowy Potok
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Hala Ornak – Tomanowy Potok. Has green marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is green, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 2.9 km. Location: mountain range — Western Tatras, Poland. The route is in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entry is paid (tickets online or at the ticket offices), from March 1 to November 30, the trails can be walked only from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 2.9 km with 328 m of ascent from Hala Ornak to Tomanowy Potok. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
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: Hala Ornak. 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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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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska5 km from the trailPolana Chochołowska is the largest glade in the Polish Tatras and one of the largest in the whole range.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern9.7 km from the trailBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio is a regional highland tavern in Zakopane housed in a wooden "szałas" (shepherd-hut-style building) with a view of the Tatras.
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka9.9 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.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, Zakopane9.9 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki10 km from the trailAbove Kuźnice — the southern edge of Zakopane where most hikes into the Western and High Tatras begin — the flocks are tended by baca Andrzej Staszel, nicknamed "Furtek".