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Zakopane
Sarnia Skała (1377 m above sea level) lies in the lower forest belt of the Western Tatras, right above Zakopane, between the Strążyska and Biały valleys. The summit ridge runs for about 300 metres and is built of limestone overgrown with dwarf pine and single trees. Despite its modest height the peak is regarded as one of the finest viewpoints in the immediate surroundings of the town.
From the top you see the north faces of Giewont rising almost opposite, and in the other direction the broad Podhale region; in good weather the view reaches the Gorce and Pieniny ranges. A natural curiosity here is the lowering of the vegetation belts by up to 200 metres, caused by the shade of the Giewont massif and strong north-westerly winds. The peak was once called Mała Świdnica; the present name comes from a rock resembling the outline of a roe deer.
Most walkers take the red trail through the Strążyska Valley and then the black trail from Polana Strążyska to the summit. The descent can follow the yellow trail into the Biały Valley. One way is about 6.5 km and nearly three hours of walking. The rules of the Tatra National Park apply.
