Toporowa Cyrhla — Psia Trawka, via Hala Kopieniec
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Toporowa Cyrhla – Hala Kopieniec – Psia Trawka. Has red marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. Marking is red, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 3.2 km. Location: mountain massif — Western Tatras, Poland. The route in 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 3.2 km with 203 m of ascent from Toporowa Cyrhla to Psia Trawka. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmClimb of 130 m (up to 1,142 m)
- 1.5–3 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,140–1,200 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 100 m (≈10%).
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: Toporowa Cyrhla. This is a one-way route: the finish is 3 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).
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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".
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)3.5 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern3.5 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.
Craft shopsGazduś gallery, Zakopane: Podhale folk art and handicraft shop3.9 km from the trailGazduś is a small folk-art gallery and shop in Zakopane run by the Zakopane Cultural Centre (Zakopiańskie Centrum Kultury).
Markets & fairsEuropean Fair of Regional Products, Zakopane (every August)3.9 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...
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshops4 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.