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8 Day itinerary in Poland, Europe

Tatra Mountains and Dunajec River Gorge – self guided wal...

The Carpathian Mountains create a natural border between Poland and Slovakia. Their highest central part are the Tatra Mountains. This trip not only crosses two national parks but also follows picturesque Dunajec Gorge listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site. The small cities and villages... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Kraków

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Hiking

Rafting

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Kraków

2

Tatra Mountains

3

Spisz region and Slovakian Pieniny National Park

4

Highlander culture

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Arrival to Kraków

On your arrival to Krakow meet local guide for a walk throgh the Old Town. The central Market Square – the largest in Europe – is where several of the city’s architectural and cultural landmarks can be found, such as the Cloth Hall which today houses a gallery of Polish paintings and St Mary’s Church, world-famous for its altar carved by Veit Stoss. An impressive Wawel Hill is from the Royal Residence and Cathedral overlooks Vistula river. Wawel Castle is an interesting example of Renaissance architecture, which houses one of the largest collections of tapestries in Europe. Overnight in Krakow

Day 2

place Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains

After breakfast a car/bus provided by us will take you to Zakopane, a lively resort located at the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. After 2 hours you will reach the hotel situated close to the Tatra National Park entrance. After leaving your luggage in the hotel you can take a moderate walk along one of the Tatra valleys. There are two options to choose from. (Approximately 2 to 4,5 hours hike). Overnight stay in Zakopane

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

place The Tatra Mountains

We offer you today a full day excursion to the Tatra Mountains. Among suggested routes are the peaks of Kopa Kondracka (2005 m), Czerwone Wierchy (2096 m) and Swinica (2301 m). Each of the proposed routes is described in detail and marked well. (Approximately 5 to 8 hours hike) Overnight stay in Zakopane

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Spisz region and Slovakian Pieniny national park

After breakfast a car/bus will be awaiting to take you to the Slovakian side of the Pieniny national park. Today’s hike follows a rolling landscape and passes several interesting limestone formations. You will descend to the valley of Dunajec. Accommodation is planned on the Polish side of the river near the entrance to the Dunajec Gorge. (Approximately 3,5 hours hike) Overnight stay in Sromowce Nizne

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

place Pieniny Mountains

Start of the walk through the Dunajec Gorge. This narrow limestone valley is listed by UNESCO as World Natural Heritage Site. Today’s route follows the so called Pieniny Way to a spa town Szczawnica. The route can be optionally covered by wooden rafts operated by local Highlanders. Overnight in Szczawnica (Approximately 3 – 5 hours hike)

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

place Beskidy Mountains

We head eastwards from Szczawnica and pass a village Jaworki, where a population of Greek-catholic Lemkos lived until the end of World War II. Today’s excursion leads through a range of mountains called Beskidy and ends up on the peak of Przehyba (1175 m), where a mountain chalet is located. On the way you may also pay a visit to a nature reserve “Homole Gorge” with interesting rock formations. (Approximately 3 - 5,5 hours hike) Overnight stay in mountain chalet on Prehyba peak.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

place Rytro and Krakow

The last stage of the trek leads from Przehyba peak to Poprad valley, to a quiet summer vacation area around town Rytro. Here ends the walking part of trip. A car/bus will transport you from here back to Krakow, where in the afternoon you can once again spend time on individual sightseeing. (Approximately 2,5 hours hike) Overnight stay in Krakow.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

place Return home

Return home or individual stay extension.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (7)

Transport expand_less

  • Rytro - Krakow
  • Zakopane - Veľký Lipník
  • Krakow - Zakopane

Activities expand_less

  • Guided visit of Krakow Old Town & Kazimierz Quarter (no entrances included)
  • Introductory meeting with JAN-POL representative or guide at the beginning of the trip

Extras expand_less

  • Detailed travel notes
  • Maps
  • GPX files and route files for mobile GPS apps

Not Included expand_less

  • Insurance
  • Flights
  • Airport transfers

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