Rabka Zaryte – Stare Wierchy
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Rabka Zaryte – Stare Wierchy. Has yellow marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is yellow, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 13 km. Location: mountain range — Gorce, Poland.
At a glance
A one-day route of 13 km with 716 m of ascent from Rabka Zaryte to Stare Wierchy. Estimated walking time: about 4.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: yellow.
Route stages
- 0–6 kmGentle ups and downs at 430–580 m
- 6–8 kmClimb of 190 m (up to 765 m)
- 8–10 kmGentle ups and downs at 670–770 m
- 10–12 kmClimb of 270 m to Mnistroma (953 m)
- 12–13 kmGentle ups and downs at 920–970 m
Steepest kilometre: km 11–12, a climb of 170 m (≈17%), near Mnistroma.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).
Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Stare Wierchy (km 13).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Rabka Zaryte. This is a one-way route: the finish is 8 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 4.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2.5 l).
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: PTTK Hut on Stare Wierchy (km 13).
Water and shelter on the route
- PTTK Hut on Stare Wierchykm 12.9 from the start · Standing · 968 m
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All craft places
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Gorce thermal baths5.7 km from the trailTermy Gorce is a small, cosy thermal complex in the village of Poręba Wielka, in the municipality of Niedźwiedź, at the foot of the Gorce Mountains.
Eco farmsOrawskie Ranczo Educational Farm, Harkabuz: animals and craft workshops15 km from the trailOrawskie Ranczo is a small family educational farm (zagroda edukacyjna) in the village of Harkabuz near Raba Wyżna, where Orawa meets Podhale.
Markets & fairsNowy Targ Fair (Nowa Targowica)17 km from the trailThe fair in Nowy Targ is the largest and oldest market in Podhale. On Thursdays and Saturdays highlanders from the surrounding villages, Slovaks from across the border...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineKarcma u Borzanka, Nowy Targ: highland food in an 18th-century inn17 km from the trailKarcma u Borzanka is a highland tavern in the oldest coaching inn of Nowy Targ, the capital of Podhale.
Craft shopsCistercian monastery shop, Szczyrzyc: abbey cheese, milk and Gryf beer22 km from the trailIts heart is the Cistercian abbey: the monks arrived in the first half of the 13th century and, according to the monastery itself, have lived here without interruption...
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Gorący Potok (Szaflary)26 km from the trailTermy Gorący Potok is a complex of outdoor thermal pools in Szaflary, between Nowy Targ and Zakopane, about 15 km from Zakopane.