Iwaniacka Pass – Gaborowa Upper Pass
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Iwaniacka Pass – Gaborowa Upper Pass. 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 4.1 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, trails can only be walked from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 4.1 km with 615 m of ascent from Iwaniacka Pass to Gaborowa Upper Pass. Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmClimb of 330 m to Suchy Wierch Ornaczański (1,832 m)
- 1–4 kmAlong the ridge at 1,800–1,950 m, past Zadni Ornak, Kotłowa Czubka, Sivá veža
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 330 m (≈34%), near Iwaniacka Pass.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Iwaniacka Pass. 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 2 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1.5 l).
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Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherds' Huts on Polana Chochołowska3.3 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 Valley4.5 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 & pasturesBiały Potok Shepherd's Hut, Witów: oscypek and cheese workshops6.1 km from the trailBiały Potok meadow in the village of Witów lies between the entrances to two of the most visited Tatra valleys, Chochołowska and Kościeliska.
Water parks & thermal poolsMeander Thermal Resort, Oravice9.8 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 pools9.8 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.
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.