Zakopane — Gubałówka, via Kotelnica
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Zakopane – Kotelnica – Gubałówka. Has black marking (regional route). Waymarking data: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
Officially marked regional tourist route. Marking is black, sign — horizontal stripe on a white background. Length of the route — 2.5 km. Location: mountain range — Podhale and Spiš, Poland.
At a glance
A short route of 2.5 km with 334 m of ascent from Zakopane to Gubałówka. Estimated walking time: about 1 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: easy. Waymarking: black.
Route stages
- 0–1.5 kmClimb of 240 m (up to 1,045 m)
- 1.5–2.5 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,040–1,130 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0.5–1.5, a climb of 170 m (≈17%).
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: Zakopane. 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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Trails nearby
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EasyOne-dayMarkedMichny ZakopaneElevation profile821–1 070 m2.2 km≈ 30 min walking
HardMulti-dayMarkedZakopane Dursztynvia SzaflaryElevation profile595–1 018 m35.5 kmascent 514 m≈ 10 h walkingCraft nearby
All craft places
Craft shopsGazduś gallery, Zakopane: Podhale folk art and handicraft shop1.1 km from the trailGazduś is a small folk-art gallery and shop in Zakopane run by the Zakopane Cultural Centre (Zakopiańskie Centrum Kultury).
Water parks & thermal poolsTermy Zakopiańskie (Aqua Park Zakopane)1.7 km from the trailTermy Zakopiańskie is a thermal water park right in Zakopane, on Jagiellońska Street, only a kilometre from Krupówki.
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, Zakopane1.7 km from the trailGwarno is a restaurant with its own small brewery at the foot of Gubałówka in Zakopane. It stands on Na Gubałówkę street right next to the lower station of the...
Markets & fairsEuropean Fair of Regional Products, Zakopane (every August)1.7 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...
Markets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka1.7 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.
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshops1.8 km from the trailSztukomania is a small ceramics and woodwork studio on Staszica street in Zakopane, a few minutes' walk from Krupówki.