Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a small town, located in the southwestern part of the Wieliczka Foothills, about 40 kilometers from the center of Kraków. The town is known primarily for its unique Marian and Passion sanctuary, erected at the beginning of the 17th century and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1999. Beyond the […]
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 […]
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 […]