Zakopane, Bulwary Słowackiego — Kuźnice, via Nosalowa Pass
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Zakopane, Bulwary Słowackiego – Nosalowa Pass – Kuźnice. 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 2.4 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, the trails can only be walked from dawn to dusk.
At a glance
A short route of 2.4 km with 250 m of ascent from Zakopane, Bulwary Słowackiego to Kuźnice. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: green.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmClimb of 190 m to Nosal (1,206 m)
- 1–2.5 kmDescent of 160 m to Kuźnice
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 200 m (≈20%), near Nosal.
Water and overnight stays
A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
When to go
Best time: May to October. In winter deep snow is possible, so experience and winter gear are needed.
Getting there
Start: Zakopane, Bulwary Słowackiego.
FAQ
- How long does the route take?
- Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- A spring near the trail: at km 2.5.
Water and shelter on the route
- Drinking water below Boczań (north-west slope), 1 010 mkm 2.3 from the start · 60 m off the path · Not verified · 1 010 m
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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedTurn-off to Nosalowa Pass Przełęcz między KopamiElevation profile1 105–1 497 m2.7 kmascent 392 m≈ 1.5 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedKuźnice Przełęcz między KopamiElevation profile1 015–1 497 m3.2 kmascent 482 m≈ 2 h walking
EasyOne-dayMarkedKuźnice Myślenickie TurnieElevation profile1 018–1 354 m3.3 kmascent 336 m≈ 1.5 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Cheese dairies & pasturesFurtek's Shepherd's Huts, Kuźnice and Kalatówkiunder 1 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 Tavern1.5 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)2.2 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 workshops2.4 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)2.4 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...
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a baca2.5 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...