From Zakopane to Gąsienicowa Valley with a local mountain guide
- Kuźnice – A Historical District of Tatra Industry
- The largest concentration of tarns on the Polish side of the Tatras
- Fantastic views of Mt Kościelec, Mt Świnica, and Orla Perć
The trip leads to one of the most beautiful valleys in the Tatras, located at the border of the Western Tatras and the High Tatras. The valley is famous for its stunning views of the rocky ridge that features the most challenging Tatra trail – Orla Perć. A perfect addition to the trip is a walk to a beautiful tarn - Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy. On Hala Gąsienicowa, at an altitude of 1500 meters above sea level, there is the PTTK “Murowaniec” shelter.
Route: Kuźnice – Dolina Jaworzynka – Przełęcz Między Kopami – Hala Gąsienicowa Shelter – Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy – Hala Gąsienicowa – Przełęcz Między Kopami – Skupniów Upłaz – Kuźnice
Route: Kuźnice – Dolina Jaworzynka – Przełęcz Między Kopami – Hala Gąsienicowa Shelter – Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy – Hala Gąsienicowa – Przełęcz Między Kopami – Skupniów Upłaz – Kuźnice
Total ascent/descent: 650m/650m
Duration: 6-8 hours
Difficulty: medium
Price: from 260 EUR (price depends on the date, duration of the trip, number of people, conditions, language options).
Additional fee for Czarny Staw: +20 EUR
Additional fee for Karb Pass and Mt Mały Kościelec: +40 EUR