Gubałówka – overlooking the mountains

The  Tatra Mountains are fascinating, however, for an inexperienced tourist they can also be dangerous. Are you one of those who prefer to admire rocky edges from afar? If yes, it does not immediately mean that you have to give up your trip to Zakopane or worse, reaching the top! Feel warmly invited to Gubałówka! 

Tatra Mountains for begginers 

From the city centre, go down along Krupówki Str. It’s easy to get to Gubałówka from there – the trail is clearly signed and literally ‘trampled’. To reach the top, you can choose either a cableway – it won’t take you 5 min. and for the kids it could be an unforgettable attraction, or you can take a walk – it’s neither long nor tiring and you should make it in one hour!

On the top, you will be amazed by the extensive panorama of the Tatra Mountains. Taking a photo with the Giewont in the background is a must! Later, you can equip yourself with various souvenirs right from Zakopane: hatchets (don’t forget to buy one!), wooden carvings of regional and religious people (pl. świątki), pipes, bellies, hats, jewellery, and little sheep.

If you get hungry, don’t worry! Every food-lover will find something for them. A few restaurants are quite prosperous in here. It can be easily assumed that Gubałówka is the most urbanized and best developed top in Poland.

  

Longer the walk, bigger the pleasure

From Gubałówka you can take a walk to the Butorowy Wierch and along the way admire the amazing panorama of the Pieniny, Gorce and Beskidy Mountains. In the neighbourhood, what deserves your attention is a wooden chapel built in style typical for the Podhale region.

What is more, a ride in a gravity cableway (ca. 10PLN) could be a memorable event.

If you are interested in longer trips (4-5h), go to Wita, Chochołów or Poronin villages. You can return to Zakopane by bus from each of them.

  

Shortened plan of the trip: 

Starting point: Zakopane, Krupówki

Duration: ski lift – ca. 1h, on feet ca. 8h

Tickets: ski lift – ca. 14PLN, cableway - 10PLN, bus ticket to Zakopane - ca. 6PLN Recommended for families with children.