POLAND - High Tatras Trekking
Hut to hut between Slovakia and Poland - Climb Rysy, Poland’s highest peak - The historic city of Krakow - Wolf, brown bear and golden eagle
2 nights hotels and lodges, 5 nights mountain huts, 6 days DEMANDING trekking, max altitude – 2499m / 8199ft. All meals except 2 lunches and 2 dinners included.
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Situated on the border between Poland and Slovakia and with 25 summits above 2500 metres, the Tatras is the highest range of the Carpathian Mountains. With a classically Alpine landscape and good trails linking comfortable and scenically located refuges, this is a fantastic area for mountain walking. From the Polish mountain town of Zakopane, we cross into Slovakia and start our trek amongst the limestone peaks of the Bielskie Tatra. Crossing high passes and following the 'Belvedere Trail' we reach the Popradske Pleso Hut after 3 days. From here, we climb to our high point at the summit of Rysy (2499m), Poland's highest peak. Dropping down on the Polish side, we enjoy 2 further nights at remote refuges and also experience the stunning trek through the valley of the 'Polish Five Lakes'. An afternoon of sightseeing in Krakow is a great way to sign off. Carrying minimal personal equipment, this is an ideal introduction to one of Europe’s newest trekking destinations.
Trip Guide
This trek follows well marked trails across the High Tatras. For 5 nights we will stay in mountain huts which are not accessible by vehicle. This means that group members need to carry all of their personal equipment throughout the trip. With careful planning, and considering that neither a sleeping bag nor a camping mattress are needed, the total weight of your rucksack can be pared down to around 8 kgs / 18lbs. We will be walking for an average of 7 hours on each of the first 5 days, with just a short final walk to the bus on the 6th day. There will be an average of 800 to 1000 metres of ascent per day during the first 5 days. The ascent of Rysy will involve some easy scrambling (sometimes with chain handrails) and may also include the crossing of patches of old snow. The fact that this trip is not vehicle supported does have a big influence on the overall difficulty. This trip is suitable for regular hillwalkers, looking for an excellent week’s mountain walking in a largely undiscovered corner of Europe.
The trip pages are only a brief summary of the details available within our trip dossiers. It is important that you read the full day to day description and further information for this trip before making your booking.
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