Nowy Targ Kowaniec – Bukowina Obidowska
Trail map
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About the trail
Route Nowy Targ Kowaniec – Bukowina Obidowska. Has blue marking (regional route, PTTK). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. The marking is blue, the sign is a horizontal stripe on a white background. Marked and maintained by: PTTK. Length of the route — 4.1 km. Location: mountain range — Gorce, Poland.
At a glance
A short route of 4.1 km with 336 m of ascent from Nowy Targ Kowaniec to Bukowina Obidowska. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: blue.
Route stages
- 0–2 kmGentle ups and downs at 610–720 m
- 2–4 kmClimb of 220 m to Koliba Hut on Łapsowa Polana
Steepest kilometre: km 2–3, a climb of 110 m (≈11%).
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 4. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
Huts and shelters near the trail: Koliba Hut on Łapsowa Polana (km 4).
When to go
The route can be walked most of the year; it is most comfortable from April to October.
Getting there
Start: Nowy Targ Kowaniec. This is a one-way route: the finish is 4 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 4. Some springs run low or dry up in late summer.
- Where can I stay overnight?
- Huts and shelters near the trail: Koliba Hut on Łapsowa Polana (km 4).
Water and shelter on the route
- Old Springkm 3.8 from the start · Not verified · 897 m
- Koliba Hut on Łapsowa Polanakm 3.9 from the start · Standing · 860 m
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Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Szaflary (Termy Podhalańskie)11 km from the trailTermy Szaflary is a thermal complex in the village of Szaflary, between Nowy Targ and Zakopane. It used to be known as Termy Podhalańskie, a name still found in older...
Water parks & thermal poolsTerma Bania13 km from the trailTerma Bania is a large thermal water park in the village of Białka Tatrzańska, at the foot of the Kotelnica ski slope.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Gorce thermal baths13 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.