Rówień Waksmundzka – Wolarczyska
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Rówień Waksmundzka – Wolarczyska. 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 2.5 km. Location: mountain range — High Tatras, Poland. The route is in the Tatra National Park (TPN): entrance fee (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 2.5 km with 154 m of ascent from Rówień Waksmundzka to Wolarczyska. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,390–1,440 m
- 1.5–2.5 kmClimb of 100 m (up to 1,518 m)
Steepest kilometre: km 1.5–2.5, a climb of 130 m (≈13%).
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: Rówień Waksmundzka. 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 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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All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana2 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówki6.4 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 Bukovina8 km from the trailTermy Bukovina is a modern thermal pool complex in Bukowina Tatrzańska, a village lying about a thousand metres above sea level on the edge of the Tatra National Park.
Koliby & Hutsul cuisineBąkowo Zohylina Wyźnio Highland Tavern8.1 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)8.5 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka9.8 km from the trailThe market under Gubałówka (Targ pod Gubałówką) is Zakopane's best-known bazaar and probably the most photographed row of stalls in the Polish Tatras.