Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
Overview
Highlights
- Explore the majestic Carpathian mountains
- Hike in the stunning Valley of the Five Polish Lakes
- Walk through the beautiful Dunjec Gorge
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Itinerary
Arrive in Krakow, is a beautiful city which dates back to the 13th Century; it has a wonderfully rich and varied architecture; a well preserved vast medieval square and a fascinating old Jewish quarter. For those arriving on time our Leader plans to meet you in th...
After breakfast we take a guided walking tour of Krakow beginning with Rynek Glowny, Europe's largest medieval square and the focal point of the city. We discover the distinctive character of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town with its narrow cobbled streets and majes...
A short drive this morning brings us to the edge of Babia Gora National Park and the start of today's hike to the peak of Babia Gora (1,725 meters/5660 feet). Babia Gora which translates to Witches Mountain is named so after a folk legend describing the area as a meet...
This morning we drive to Zverovka village, crossing the Slovakian border into the West Tatras. Accompanied by an English speaking mountain guide we walk along a wide path climbing gently through the forest to Grzes peak (1,653 meter/5423 feet) and into Slovakia. From ...
An early start (6:30 am) this morning to avoid the crowds on the trail in the afternoon, its a 40 minutes drive to Palenica Bialczanska the starting point for today's walk to Wielki Staw lake and refuge (1,665 meter/5463 feet). We walk through the beautiful valley of...
After a leisurely morning in Zakopane we drive to Dunajec Gorge, listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site and one the most stunning gorges in Europe. We follow the Pieniny Way along the gorge with limestone cliffs blanketed in lush forests of fir, beech, lar...
After a good night's rest we start our last ascent of the trip, the peak of Trzy Korony. Departing from the hotel we take a small wooden boat across the Dunajec River to reach the start of the today's walk. The traditional boats seat approximately 8 people at one time...
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Krakow. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Krakow at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like an...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Sep 2024
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
Justyna was fantastic, despite having a 'challanging' follow hiker. Everything was handled with the minimum of fuss and we were all looked after very well. Accommoda...
Carolyn
Sep 2024
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
The Explore leader made this holiday a wonderful fun experience. She had great local kniwledge and enthusiasm. Everything ran smoothly from pickup at the airport to...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2024
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
We arrived in Poland as they were being flooded with heavy rainfall. This meant some minor tweaks to our itinerary however our guide, Justyna, was fabulous and took ...
Leigh
Sep 2024
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
Fantastic walking throughout the week, I especially enjoyed the lake walk as the scenery was spectacular. All of the hotels were great, but the best thing about the ...
Susan
Sep 2024
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians
The holiday was fun. Justyna was such a great leader, very happy and helpful...
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