Orla Perć: Zawrat – Krzyżne
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Orla Perć: Zawrat – Krzyżne. 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 — 3.9 km. Location: mountain range — High Tatras, Poland. The route in Tatra National Park (TPN): entrance fee (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 3.9 km with 346 m of ascent from Zawrat to Krzyżne. Estimated walking time: about 1.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: hard. Waymarking: red.
Route stages
- 0–4 kmAlong the ridge at 2,080–2,240 m, past Kozi Wierch, Skrajny Granat
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%), near Kozia Przełęcz Wyżnia.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 3.5.
When to go
Best time: June to September. In winter only for experienced hikers with proper gear: avalanche danger is possible. About 4 km of the route runs above 1,500 m, where the weather changes quickly — check the forecast.
Getting there
Start: Zawrat. 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?
- A spring near the trail: at km 3.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Spring below Ptak (south-east slope), 1 925 mkm 3.7 from the start · 280 m off the path · Not verified · 1 925 m
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Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana7.3 km from the trailRusinowa Polana is one of the most beautiful mountain glades in the Polish Tatras, and from May to October it is home to the bacówka (shepherd's hut) of baca Stanisław...
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern8.3 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.
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)9.2 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshops9.3 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a baca9.4 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...