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Trail through the Kościeliska Valley and the Chochołowska Valley (Tatra National Park)

Kiry / Siwa Polana, Kościelisko, powiat tatrzański, województwo małopolskie

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Trail through the Kościeliska Valley and the Chochołowska Valley

The two most beautiful and longest valleys of the Western Tatras, accessible to hikers along the valley floors. The routes are easy and popular with families too.

Route

From Kiry the trail runs gently along the floor of the Kościeliska Valley to the PTTK lodge on Hala Ornak (about 5.5 km, around 1.5 h). From Siwa Polana the trail along the floor of the Chochołowska Valley is about 7.3 km (around 2 h). The valleys can be joined via the Iwaniacka Pass (a route of about 17.8 km, around 6-6.5 h).

Practical information

Scope

  • Kościeliska Valley from Kiry - about 5.5 km to Hala Ornak
  • Chochołowska Valley from Siwa Polana - about 7.3 km
  • PTTK lodges in both valleys

Tickets

An entrance ticket to the Tatra National Park is required (ticket offices at the entrances or online).

Getting there

Kiry and Siwa Polana - car parks and access by public transport.

Cost: Bilet wstępu do TPN (płatny przy wejściu/online) Visit duration: Chochołowska Valley floor approx. 2 h one way; combined variant approx. 6-6.5 h Seasonality: Year-round

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

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Sposób dojazdu

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Kontakt

Source: https://visitmalopolska.pl/obiekt/-/poi/miedzy-dwoma-dolinami; https://i-tatry.pl/dolina-chocholowska/; https://tpn.gov.pl/komunikat-turystyczny