Kuźnice — Giewont, via Hala Kondratowa
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Kuźnice – Hala Kondratowa – Giewont. Has blue marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 6.1 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, the trails can only be walked from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 6.1 km with 833 m of ascent from Kuźnice to Giewont. Estimated walking time: about 3 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmClimb of 810 m to Giewont (1,895 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 5–6, a climb of 280 m (≈28%), near Kondracka Pass.
Water and overnight stays
Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2 and 5.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Kalatówki Mountain Hotel (km 1.5), Hala Kondratowa Hut (km 3.5).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Kuźnice. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 3 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Springs near the trail: at km 0, 2 and 5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Kalatówki Mountain Hotel (km 1.5), Hala Kondratowa Hut (km 3.5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Boczań (north-west slope), 1 010 mkm 0 from the start · 70 m off the path · Not verified · 1 010 m
- Spring below Śpiąca Gorakm 0.7 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 103 m
- Kalatówki Mountain Hotelkm 1.6 from the start · Standing · 1 198 m
- Bystra Springkm 2.1 from the start · Not verified · 1 193 m
- Hala Kondratowa Hutkm 3.5 from the start · Standing · 1 333 m
- Spring below Kondracka Kopkakm 4.9 from the start · Not verified · 1 590 m
Comments
Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedKuźnice Przełęcz między KopamiElevation profile1 015–1 497 m3.2 kmascent 482 m≈ 2 h walking
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and KalatówkiZakopaneunder 1 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".
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland TavernZakopane2.1 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)Zakopane3.1 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshopsZakopane3.2 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.
Markets & fairsEuropean Fair of Regional Products, Zakopane (every August)Zakopane3.2 km from the trailThe European Fair of Regional Products (Europejskie Targi Produktów Regionalnych) is a five-day festival of food, crafts and music held every August on Górna Równia...
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a bacaZakopane3.2 km from the trailDom Oscypka ("House of Oscypek") is a workshop studio on Krupówki in the very centre of Zakopane, where you can see how highland cheese is made from milk and make some...