Zakopane – Witów
Trail map
Route, springs and shelters: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · elevation: Copernicus DEM © DLR e.V., © Airbus DS · Data & licences
About the trail
Route Zakopane – Witów. 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 — 11.5 km. Location: mountain range — Podhale and Spisz, Poland.
At a glance
A one-day route of 11.5 km with 405 m of ascent from Zakopane to Witów. Estimated walking time: about 3.5 h, not counting stops. Difficulty: moderate. Waymarking: black.
Route stages
- 0–1 kmClimb of 280 m to Gubałówka (1,126 m)
- 1–7 kmGentle ups and downs at 1,070–1,180 m, past Gubałówka, Mietłówka
- 7–8 kmDescent of 140 m (down to 942 m)
- 8–11 kmGentle ups and downs at 830–950 m
Steepest kilometre: km 0–1, a climb of 250 m (≈25%), near Gubałówka — viewpoint ridge above Zakopane.
Water and overnight stays
Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 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 9 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 3.5 h, not counting stops.
- Is there water on the route?
- Our map shows no springs near the trail — bring your own water (at least 2 l).
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All craft places
Craft beer & breweriesGwarno Restaurant & Brewery, ZakopaneZakopaneunder 1 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 & fairsMarket under GubałówkaZakopaneunder 1 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.
Cheese dairies & pasturesDom Oscypka, Krupówki, Zakopane: cheese-making workshop with a bacaZakopaneunder 1 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...
Crafts & workshopsSztukomania Studio, Zakopane: handmade ceramics and pottery workshopsZakopane1 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)Zakopane1 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...
Craft shopsGazduś gallery, Zakopane: Podhale folk art and handicraft shopZakopane1.2 km from the trailGazduś is a small folk-art gallery and shop in Zakopane run by the Zakopane Cultural Centre (Zakopiańskie Centrum Kultury).