Las Białego – Hala Białe
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Las Białego – Hala Białe. Has yellow marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. The length of the route is 2.5 km. Location: mountain range – Western Tatras, Poland. The route is in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entrance 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 2.5 km with 0 m of ascent and 270 m of descent from Las Białego to Hala Białe. Estimated walking time: about 0.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmDescent of 190 m (down to 1,013 m)
- 1.5–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 930–1,020 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 180 m (≈18%).
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: Las Białego. This is a one-way route: the finish is 2 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 0.5 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 & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki2.9 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".
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Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka4 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.
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