Myślenickie Turnie — Kasprowy Wierch (cable car station)
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Myślenickie Turnie – Kasprowy Wierch (cable car station). 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 3.1 km. Location: mountain range – Western Tatras, Poland. The route is in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entrance is paid (tickets available 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 3.1 km with 632 m of ascent from Myślenickie Turnie to Kasprowy Wierch (cable car station). Estimated walking time: about 2 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–3 kmClimb of 600 m to Kasprowy Wierch (1,987 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 230 m (≈24%), near Kasprowy Wierch.
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: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 2 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Myślenickie Turnie. 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 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 l).
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedKuźnice Myślenickie TurnieElevation profile1 018–1 354 m3.3 kmascent 336 m≈ 1.5 h walking
ModerateTwo-dayMarkedPodbanské Suché SaddleElevation profile928–1 946 m16.2 kmascent 1 020 m≈ 6 h walking
ModerateOne-dayMarkedKasprowy Wierch Murowaniec HutElevation profile1 502–1 987 m2.7 kmascent 1 m≈ 45 min walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki2.6 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 Tavern3.8 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a baca4.8 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...
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshops4.8 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)4.9 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Markets & fairsEuropean Fair of Regional Products, Zakopane (every August)4.9 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...