Kiry – Hala Ornak (Kościeliska Valley)
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Kiry – Hala Ornak (Kościeliska Valley). 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 5.4 km. Location: mountain massif — Western Tatras, Poland. The route in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entry is paid (tickets 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 5.4 km with 221 m of ascent from Kiry to Hala Ornak (Kościeliska Valley). Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–5.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 930–1,110 m, past Głucha Skała
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Hala Ornak Hut (km 5.5).
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Kiry. This is a one-way route: the finish is 5 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 1.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Hala Ornak Hut (km 5.5).
Water and shelter on the route
- Lodowe Springkm 2.3 from the start · 50 m off the path · Not verified · 1 010 m
- Hala Ornak Hutkm 5.4 from the start · 100 m off the path · Standing · 1 100 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedHala Ornak Tomanowy PotokElevation profile1 125–1 480 m2.9 kmascent 355 m≈ 1.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedIwaniacka Pass Hala OrnakElevation profile1 100–1 462 m2.3 kmascent 23 m≈ 30 min walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut in the Kościeliska ValleyKościeliskounder 1 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 workshopsKościelisko1.5 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.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, ZakopaneZakopane6.2 km from the trailGwarno is a restaurant with its own small brewery at the foot of Gubałówka in Zakopane. It stands on Na Gubałówkę street right next to the lower station of the...
Markets & fairsMarket under GubałówkaZakopane6.2 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a bacaZakopane6.5 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 workshopsZakopane6.7 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.