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Last updated: September 21, 2025

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1. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Bystre Dolne

19.7km

08:58

1,230m

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2. Morskie Oko – Czarny Staw below Rysy loop from Tatranská Javorina

20.5km

06:37

620m

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3. Babia Góra Summit – Sokolica Viewpoint loop from Krzyżówki

18.3km

06:41

1,150m

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4. Kasprowy Wierch – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Kuźnice

17.5km

07:45

1,090m

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5. Przedni Staw Polski – Mały Staw Polski loop from Tatranská Javorina

22.2km

07:52

870m

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6. Strążyska Valley Entrance – Sarnia Skała loop from Parcele Urzędnicze

11.6km

04:19

490m

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7. Kraków Gorge – Ornak Mountain Hut loop from Urchoci Wierch

11.8km

03:17

210m

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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8. Sokolica Viewpoint – Babia Góra Summit loop from Polana-Kiczory

9.50km

03:41

700m

Intermediate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Kuźnice

19.8km

08:52

1,170m

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10. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Zakopane

22.8km

09:15

1,200m

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The best mountain hikes in the Carpathian Mountains

1. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Bystre Dolne

2. Morskie Oko – Czarny Staw below Rysy loop from Tatranská Javorina

3. Babia Góra Summit – Sokolica Viewpoint loop from Krzyżówki

4. Kasprowy Wierch – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Kuźnice

5. Przedni Staw Polski – Mały Staw Polski loop from Tatranská Javorina

6. Strążyska Valley Entrance – Sarnia Skała loop from Parcele Urzędnicze

7. Kraków Gorge – Ornak Mountain Hut loop from Urchoci Wierch

8. Sokolica Viewpoint – Babia Góra Summit loop from Polana-Kiczory

9. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Kuźnice

10. Murowaniec Mountain Hut – Hala Gąsienicowa loop from Zakopane

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