Hala Kondratowa – Przełęcz pod Kopą Kondracką
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Hala Kondratowa – Przełęcz pod Kopą Kondracką. 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 2.3 km. Location: mountain range — Western Tatras, Poland. The route is in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entrance 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 2.3 km with 522 m of ascent from Hala Kondratowa to Przełęcz pod Kopą Kondracką. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,340–1,450 m
- 1–2.5 kmClimb of 400 m to Przełęcz pod Kopą Kondracką
Steepest kilometre: km 1–2, a climb of 330 m (≈33%), near Przełęcz pod Kopą Kondracką.
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: Hala Kondratowa Hut (km 0).
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible.
Getting there
Start: Hala Kondratowa. 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 1.5 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: Hala Kondratowa Hut (km 0).
Water and shelter on the route
- Hala Kondratowa Hutkm 0 from the start · Standing · 1 333 m
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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki3.5 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 Tavern4 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 workshops4.9 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.
Markets & fairsEuropean Fair of Regional Products, Zakopane (every August)5 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...
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)5.2 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.