A trip to the Beskid Niski (Low Beskids) had been on my mind for a very long time. I had heard a lot about this range – about its nature untouched by human hands, its aura of wildness, displaced villages, difficult history, and wooden Orthodox churches. I also wanted to see for myself if the […]
Romanka and Rysianka in the Żywiec Beskids – a loop from Sopotnia Wielka
Romanka (1,366 m a.s.l.) is one of the highest peaks of the Żywiec Beskids (or, as the authors of the latest regionalization suggest, the Żywiec-Orava Beskids). It is primarily known for its priceless forest complex, protected within the “Romanka Nature Reserve” established in 1963. Rysianka, on the other hand, is an extraordinary peak, undeniably one […]
Połonina Wetlińska, Smerek and Dział in the Bieszczady Mountains – a loop from Wetlina
Połonina Wetlińska is undoubtedly one of the symbols and showcases of the Bieszczady Mountains, the easternmost mountains in Poland. Strictly speaking, it is a mountain massif stretching for nearly 8 kilometers in length. Its highest peak is Roh (1,255 m a.s.l.), and its further continuation is Smerek (1,222 m a.s.l.). It is one of the […]
Mosorny Groń (1,047 m) and Kiczorka (1,298 m) – from Zawoja
Mosorny Groń (1,047 m a.s.l.) and Kiczorka (also known as Cyl Hali Śmietanowej, 1,298 m a.s.l.) are peaks located in the Polica Range, in the eastern part of the Żywiec Beskids (Beskid Żywiecki). A common feature of these mountains is that both offer a fantastic view of the nearby Babia Góra. Besides, Mosorny Groń is […]
Turbacz – the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains – a loop from Łopuszna
Turbacz (1,310 m a.s.l.) is the highest peak of the Gorce Mountains and undoubtedly one of the most popular destinations for Beskid hikes. It is known primarily for its vast pastoral clearings, fantastic view of the Tatra Mountains, and a sizable mountain hut. Turbacz belongs to the Crown of Polish Mountains. Due to its location […]
Pilsko (1,557 m) in the Żywiec Beskids
Pilsko (1,557 m a.s.l.) is the second highest peak of the Żywiec Beskids (or the third, if counting Gówniak in the Babia Góra massif), and at the same time one of the highest in Poland outside the Tatra Mountains (although the summit itself lies on the Slovak side). The mountain is a popular excursion destination […]
Barania Góra (1,220 m) in the Silesian Beskids – a loop from Lipowa
Barania Góra (1,220 m a.s.l.) is the second-highest peak of the Silesian Beskids, widely known for the springs of the Biała and Czarna Wisełka rivers, located on its western slopes. At the very top, there is an observation tower offering a fantastic panorama of the Beskid, Tatra, and Fatra peaks. Since the Silesian Beskids are […]
Kozi Wierch (2,291 m) in winter – trail from Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich
Kozi Wierch (2,291 m a.s.l.) is undoubtedly among the most popular summits in the High Tatras. The mountain is famous for being the highest peak located entirely within Poland and offers fairy-tale panoramas of places particularly important to mountain hikers – Dolina Gąsienicowa on one side and Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich on the other. From […]
Kopa Kondracka (2,005 m) in Winter – The Perfect Choice for Your First 2,000-Meter Peak in the Tatras
Kopa Kondracka (2,005 m a.s.l.) is a well-known peak on the main ridge of the Western Tatras, the lowest of the Czerwone Wierchy (and at the same time the first of them when coming from the direction of Zakopane). The mountain offers fantastic views of hundreds of surrounding peaks, and in particular – of its […]
Leskowiec (922 m) in the Little Beskids – from Krzeszów
Leskowiec is located in the eastern part of the Little Beskids. It rises to an altitude of 922 m a.s.l., making it the third highest peak in the entire range – after Czupel (930 m a.s.l.) and Łamana Skała (929 m a.s.l.). Leskowiec is a popular destination for hiking trips due to its attractive panoramas, […]
Rysy in Winter: Climbing the Roof of Poland from Morskie Oko
Rysy is a name that resonates with every hiker dreaming of the Tatras. As the highest point in Poland, it naturally sits at the top of many bucket lists. It’s hardly surprising – we mountain enthusiasts are always drawn to the highest peaks, aren’t we? Standing at 2,501 meters, Rysy offers not just a physical […]
Winter Trek to the Valley of the Five Polish Lakes and Zawrat Pass in the Tatra Mountains
There are a few places in the Tatra Mountains that are truly iconic. Places that need no introduction, yet every mountain lover eagerly returns to them. This group undoubtedly includes the breathtaking, dreamlike Valley of the Five Polish Lakes (Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich) and the magical Zawrat pass. Today, I invite you on a journey […]
Giewont (1,894 m) in the Tatra Mountains
Giewont is one of those mountains in Poland that needs no introduction. The famous peak majestically towers over Zakopane, distinguished by its characteristic silhouette and the 15-meter cross at its highest point. Giewont is among the most popular hiking destinations in the Tatras, surpassed only by Kasprowy Wierch and Morskie Oko (and perhaps recently by […]