Junction at Žabí potok – Rysy
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Junction at Žabí potok – Rysy. Has red marking (regional route №0933, KST). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route No. 0933. The marking is red, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: KST. Length of the route — 4.3 km. Location: mountain range — High Tatras, Slovakia. The route in the Tatra National Park (TANAP): high-altitude sections are closed from November 1 to June 15 — before heading out, check the current dates at tanap.sk.
At a glance
A short route of 4.3 km with 19 m of ascent and 873 m of descent from Rysy to Junction at Žabí potok. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–4.5 kmDescent of 830 m to Junction at Žabí potok
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a descent of 320 m (≈32%), near Chata pod Rysmi.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 1 l).
Huts and shelters near the trail: Chata pod Rysmi (km 1).
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: Rysy. 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 1 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).
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Chata pod Rysmi (km 1).
Water and shelter on the route
- Chata pod Rysmikm 0.9 from the start
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Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana9.3 km from the trailRusinowa Polana is one of the most beautiful mountain glades in the Polish Tatras, and from May to October it is home to the bacówka (shepherd's hut) of baca Stanisław...
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki13 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 Tavern15 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.
Horse ridingKone vo Východnej: horse rides below the Tatras16 km from the trailKone vo Východnej (“Horses in Východná”) is a small family horse farm on the meadows above the village of Východná in upper Liptov, with a sweeping view of the High...
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)16 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Bukovina16 km from the trailTermy Bukovina is a modern thermal pool complex in Bukowina Tatrzańska, a village lying about a thousand metres above sea level on the edge of the Tatra National Park.