Tatra trails with children

Dolina Białego (The Biały Valley)

Dolina Białego from Zakopane: a gorge, a stream, a pushchair only on the lower section. The tiles are the valley floor out and back. The loop via Sarnia Skała has its own page.

Difficulty: easy

Dolina Chochołowska (The Chochołowska Valley)

The Chochołowska Valley is the largest and longest valley in the Polish Tatra Mountains. A gentle road to the hut, dogs on a lead, bikes and the Rakoń tourist train. Crocuses in spring, cobbles before the glade.

Difficulty: easy

Dolina Kościeliska (The Kościeliska Valley)

The Kościeliska Valley is the second largest valley in the Polish Tatra Mountains after the Chochołowska Valley, and, according to many, the most beautiful. It is a veritable natural museum – here you will find sheer rock faces, a rushing stream, mysterious caves and vast glades.

Difficulty: easy

Dolina Małej Łąki (The Mała Łąka Valley)

Mała Łąka Valley from Gronik: Wielka Polana, quiet, Giewont in view. The tiles are there and back. The Przysłop loop and the chains on the summit dome have other pages.

Difficulty: easy

Dolina Strążyska i Wodospad Siklawica (The Strążyska Valley and Siklawica Waterfall)

Strążyska Valley from Zakopane: the meadow, Siklawica, a pushchair only as far as the tea room. Sarnia Skała and Dolina Białego are a separate loop. Parking, times, who this is not for.

Difficulty: very easy

Gęsia Szyja

Gęsia Szyja from Wierch Poroniec: green trail to the meadow, then hundreds of steps. The tiles are the summit and back. The meadow without stairs and Wiktorówki have other pages.

Difficulty: easy

Grześ

Grześ from Siwa Polana: the valley, yellow trail from the hut, Roháče panorama. The tiles are the summit and back. Rakoń and Wołowiec have other pages. No chains.

Difficulty: easy

Hala Gąsienicowa and Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy

Hala Gąsienicowa and Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy are a High Tatras classic. This is one of the most beautiful places in the Polish Tatras.

Difficulty: medium

Morskie Oko

Morskie Oko from Palenica: tarmac, pushchair, e-ticket parking. Czarny Staw is a separate variant. Times, winter ice, who this is not for.

Difficulty: easy

Nosal

Nosal from Kuźnice: green trail to the ridge, down to the dam. The tiles are that loop, 58 min. From the dam steeply up and back via Kuźnice is in the table. No chains, polished limestone.

Difficulty: easy

Rusinowa Polana and Wiktorówki

Rusinowa Polana from Wierch Poroniec: green trail, pushchair, High Tatras panorama. Wiktorówki has stairs. Gęsia Szyja has its own page. The car park is full by eight.

Difficulty: very easy

Sarnia Skała

Sarnia Skała from Dolina Strążyska: black trail to the pass, down Dolina Białego. The tiles are that loop. Siklawica and the valley floors have other pages. No chains, polished limestone on top.

Difficulty: medium

Smreczyński Staw

Smreczyński Staw from Kiry: the valley, black trail through spruce, quiet. The tiles are the lake and back. Ornak without the black trail has its own page. No chains; the pushchair fails after the hut.

Difficulty: easy

Morskie Oko: how long on foot? Real trail time

Morskie Oko: how long on foot? Check the real walk from Palenica, pace on the trail, stops, weather and a return plan without the summer rush and queues.

Lake Czorsztyn attractions for 1 day

Lake Czorsztyn attractions: castles, boat trips, Velo Czorsztyn and views. See what to pick, where to stop, and how to dodge the crowds in summer heat.

Trails with kids in the Tatras - 7 routes without the traps

Trails with kids in the Tatras: routes that do not overestimate their strength. Check times, difficulty, weather, pushchairs, crowds and the rules of a safe turnaround.

The Tatra Mountains with a pushchair? Top 10 routes where you won’t lose a wheel

Do you think that with a baby in the Tatra Mountains, all you’ll be doing is strolling down Krupówki Street? Nonsense. Here’s a list of trails where you can take your pushchair, work up a sweat and see the ‘real’ mountains.