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National park in Poland
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The Tatra Mountains are a mountain range which forms a natural border between Poland and Slovakia, and are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.
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Circular lake in the middle of valley with deep blue water color compared to sea. There is shelter near lake shore. Expect huge crowds.
Hala Gąsienicowa
Mountain valley on route to Kasprowy Wierch. It is best to visit in August when millions of willowherb flowers bloom in beautiful pink-violet color through entire valley.
Quite mundane valley for an easy stroll with paved road all the way to it. However if you visit in April the usual field will turn into a violet carpet full of crocus flowers.
Largest waterfall in Poland at 60 metres of height with two cascading streams that spray water creating rainbows.
Mountain in shape of sleeping knight (or so people say) with steel cross on the top. Popular hiking spot and often first spot where people learn about cable and chain supports which make for huge queues. For itinerary you can check Hiking from Zakopane to Giewont.
Kasprov vrch
Tallest mountain in Poland which can be reached by cable car, although you can hike too. Route goes through scenic valleys.
Tallest mountain in Poland at 2500 metres. Some hiking experience is advised as it is easy to fall over the rocks. It may be actually better to reach from Slovak side where there are fewer crowds.
Lodge in the mountains. In the rooms with 5 people and more, a fee for linen (10 zł/person) is required.
Schronisko Kalatówki
Schronisko Hala Kondratowa
Shelter with two rooms for 6 and one big room for 8 people.
By car
The usual route is to go from Kraków via highway then use road . Another way is to go from Silesia via Wadowice by road . If you are coming from eastern Polish mountains you can also use road .
By train
You can reach Zakopane train station pretty much from any larger city in Poland as many trains end their route here.
By bus
You can reach Zakopane from Kraków by many operators including Flixbus and Maxbus. You can also reach Białka Tatrzańska from Poprad in Slovakia.
By bus
7), arrive and depart very often, and sometimes it is possible to negotiate the route.
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