Przełęcz w Grzybowcu — Hala Białe, via Polana Strążyska
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Przełęcz w Grzybowcu – Polana Strążyska – Hala Białe. Has black marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. Marking is black, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 2.8 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, trails can only be walked from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 2.8 km with 245 m of ascent from Przełęcz w Grzybowcu to Hala Białe. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: black.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmDescent of 240 m to Polana Strążyska
- 1–3 kmClimb of 170 m to Czerwona Pass
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 260 m (≈26%), near Siklawica Waterfall.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 0.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Przełęcz w Grzybowcu. 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?
- A spring near the trail: at km 0.5. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Czarna Turniakm 0.4 from the start · Not verified · 1 201 m
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Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern4.4 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 baca4.7 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...
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka4.8 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.
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.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, Zakopane4.9 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...