Difficulty: Easy
Dolina Strążyska i Wodospad Siklawica (The Strążyska Valley and Siklawica Waterfall)
Start: Zakopane (Strążyska street) · via Siklawica Waterfall and View of Giewont
- 1:41 h
- Time
- 4.8 km
- Distance
- +196 m
- Ascent
Difficulty: Easyhigh tatraspanoramafor familypushchair
Rusinowa Polana and Wiktorówki
1210 m a.s.l. · trail green / blue · start: Wierch Poroniec
Trail openBulletin as of 20 października 2026
Official TPN bulletinNo reported closures or obstacles on this trail according to the official TPN bulletin (20 października 2026).
PolecanyWierch Poroniec – meadow and Wiktorówki
- Wysokość
- 1210 m a.s.l.
- Dystans
- 7.5 km
- Czas przejścia
- 2 h 19 min
- Suma podejść
- 240 m
- Start
- Wierch Poroniec
- Meta
- Wierch Poroniec
Czas i dystans dla całej wycieczki, z powrotem do startu.
Tempo
2 h 19 minSzacunek od czasu z opisu, bez kolejek i postojów.
- very easy
- green
- blue
- Dla rodzin: Tak
- Z psem: Nie
- 51 zdjęć
- Ślad GPX (.gpx)
Warianty wejścia
Polecany jest na tej stronie. Inny start ma osobną kartę — własny opis i mapę.
| Wariant | Start | Czas przejścia | Łańcuchy | Kolor szlaku |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wierch Poroniec – meadow and WiktorówkiPolecany Green to the meadow, stairs to Wiktorówki. Leave the pushchair on the grass. No chains. The figures at the top of the page show this loop. | Wierch Poroniec | 2 h 19 min | Nie |
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Meadow only Wide road, panorama, shepherds hut. No stairs to Wiktorówki. A pushchair and a balance bike will manage. | Wierch Poroniec | 2 h | Nie |
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With Gęsia Szyja The same plus hundreds of wooden steps. Still no chains. Separate page: Gęsia Szyja. Zobacz ten szlak → | Wierch Poroniec | 2 h 55 min | Nie |
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Polecany
Wierch Poroniec – meadow and Wiktorówki
Green to the meadow, stairs to Wiktorówki. Leave the pushchair on the grass. No chains. The figures at the top of the page show this loop.
Mapa i profil trasy
Wierch Poroniec – meadow and Wiktorówki
Profil wysokościowy trasy
Wykres podejść wygenerowany ze śladu GPX. Przesuń kursor lub palec po wykresie, aby sprawdzić profil podejścia i punkty kulminacyjne.
GPX · 7.41 km
Punkt kulminacyjny
1210m n.p.m.
przy 3.1 km
Najniższy punkt
1101m n.p.m.
Podejścia (suma)
+242m
Zejścia (suma)
-242m
Dystans profilu
7.41km
Ślad GPX do nawigacji
Wgraj trasę do zegarka sportowego (Garmin, Coros, Suunto, Apple Watch) lub aplikacji nawigacyjnej (Mapy.cz, Komoot, Locus Map, Strava) i nawiguj po szlaku w trybie offline bez zasięgu.
Kompatybilność:GarminCorosSuuntoApple WatchMapy.czKomootStrava
Jak wgrać plik GPX?
- Kliknij przycisk „Pobierz ślad GPX”, aby zapisać plik .gpx na telefonie lub komputerze.
- Otwórz plik w aplikacji Garmin Connect, Coros, Suunto, Mapy.cz, Komoot lub wyślij na zegarek GPS.
- Zapisz trasę w trybie offline, aby w Tatrach nawigować pewnie i bez obaw o brak zasięgu sieci komórkowej.
Rusinowa Polana (1,210 m a.s.l.) is probably the most beautiful viewpoint balcony in the Polish Tatras accessible with such minimal effort. It is a place where, after a short, relaxing walk, you get a premium panorama - the kind you would expect after climbing a 2,000-metre peak.
💡 In a nutshell – Rusinowa Polana:
- For whom: For everyone. The perfect route for families with small children, pushchairs (all-terrain only!), and seniors.
- The route: Choose the green trail from Wierch Poroniec – it is flat and wide.
- Attractions: A brilliant view of the High Tatras, sheep, oscypek cheese in the shepherd’s hut, and free tea from the Dominicans at Wiktorówki.
- Logistics: The car park at Wierch Poroniec is small and full by 8:00 AM in high season. It is better to take a minibus.
It is an absolute hit for a family outing with small children, a picnic on the grass, or a photo session.
Trail description: A forest highway with a pushchair
We recommend starting from the Wierch Poroniec car park (green trail). This is by far the easiest and most pleasant variant.
Stage 1: A walk without losing your breath
The route from Wierch Poroniec to the meadow is a wide, comfortable forest road. It is almost completely flat! Thanks to this, parents with all-terrain pushchairs, small children on balance bikes, or older people will manage here without the slightest problem. The walk takes about an hour, and along the way you can admire the first views of the mountains.
Stage 2: The “Wow” effect on the meadow
Emerging from the forest onto Rusinowa Polana makes a huge impression. In front of you spreads the massive wall of the High Tatras (Gerlach, Rysy, Lodowy Szczyt) and the limestone cliffs of the Bielskie Tatras (Hawrań, Murania). From May to October, sheep graze on the meadow (traditional pastoral grazing). In the wooden shepherds hut, you can buy the freshest oscypek cheese, bundz, and żentyca. It is the perfect place to lay out a blanket and simply enjoy the view.
Wiktorówki: Tea and peace in the forest
While on the meadow, it would be a sin not to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Jaworzyna at Wiktorówki.
- We descend there via the blue trail from the meadow (it is only 10-15 minutes down).
- It is a charming wooden church hidden in a dense forest.
- In the monastery kitchen, the Dominican brothers treat hikers to free hot tea (you can leave a voluntary donation in the box). It is a wonderful tradition that warms you up incredibly on colder days.
- There is also a symbolic cemetery for mountain accident victims and a drinking-water spring here.
Note: The descent from the meadow to Wiktorówki leads down wooden stairs – you must leave a pushchair at the top, on the meadow.
Logistics and alternatives
- Parking: The car park at Wierch Poroniec is small. In July, August, and on sunny weekends, it is often full as early as 7:00–8:00 in the morning! If you arrive too late, the police will not let you park on the verge. It is best to take a minibus from Zakopane (direction Morskie Oko, Wierch Poroniec stop).
- Other trails: You can also reach Rusinowa Polana from Zazadnia or Palenica Białczańska (blue trails), but they are full of stairs and absolutely unsuitable for pushchairs.
- For the ambitious: If you feel unsatisfied after eating your oscypek, you can attack the summit of Gęsia Szyja from the meadow (approx. 45 minutes of very steep climbing up stairs).
Who this is absolutely NOT for?
Do not bring a dog here (the TPN ban also applies to the meadow). Do not plan to go up to Wiktorówki or Gęsia Szyja with a pushchair. Do not expect solitude in the mountains – this is one of the most popular places in the Tatras, so in high season it can be as noisy here as on Krupówki.
Getting there, parking & buses
Trailhead logistics – reach the start smoothly without parking hassle.
Trailhead:Wierch Poroniec
Parking & car access
TPN online reservation recommended / required in season
TPN Wierch Poroniec car park (and Zazadnia)
Parking fee: 35–45 PLN / day (e-ticket at tpn.pl/bilety)
Popular starting point for Rusinowa Polana (gentle walk). During high season, advance online TPN e-ticket reservation applies. Alternative: nearby Zazadnia car park.
Bus & transit access
Buses from Station towards Morskie Oko
Route & bus stop: Zakopane Main Station ➔ Cyrhla ➔ „Wierch Poroniec” stop (on request)
Fare: ~12–15 PLN
Board a bus heading to Morskie Oko / Palenica and ask the driver to let you off at Wierch Poroniec.
Local buses and transit help bypass morning traffic and parking hassles.
Transport guide in the Tips section
Complete guide to Tatra car parks, buses, and TPN reservations.
Tool
🎒 What to pack? Interactive checklist
Check off items as you pack, switch between summer/winter and clear the list before your next trip. Progress is saved automatically.
What you will see
- Panorama of the High Tatras
- Wiktorówki sanctuary
- Free tea from the Dominicans
- Oscypek cheese at the shepherds hut
Photos from the trail
Questions
Which trail to Rusinowa Polana is the easiest?
Green from Wierch Poroniec. Almost flat, pushchair-friendly. Blue from Zazadnia and the descent to Wiktorówki are stairs — leave the pushchair on the meadow.
Can you buy food on the meadow?
In season (May–October) a shepherds hut: oscypek, bundz, żentyca. No classic hut with lunches.
Can you come here with a dog?
No. TPN, including Rusinowa.
Do I have to go up Gęsia Szyja?
No. The figures at the top of the page are the meadow and Wiktorówki. Gęsia Szyja is a separate variant and a separate page — hundreds of steps, no pushchair.
Rusinowa Polana and Wiktorówki: are there chains on the route?
No, the route described on this page has no chains.
Rusinowa Polana and Wiktorówki: how long does it take?
Start: Wierch Poroniec, finish in the same place. The whole route is 7.5 km and takes 2 h 19 min of walking without breaks, with about 240 m of ascent. Add time for rests and photos.
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Gęsia Szyja
Gęsia Szyja (1489 m) from Wierch Poroniec via Rusinowa Polana: 9 km, 2 h 55 min, easy but hundreds of steps. One of the best High Tatras panoramas near Zakopane.
⏱️ 2 h 55 min📏 9 km🎯 easy
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- 4:14 h
- Time
- 15.5 km
- Distance
- +556 m
- Ascent
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- Time
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- Check the weather forecast, mountain weather changes dynamically
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