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Lesser Poland Voivodeship

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Chochołowska Valley – View of Chochołowska Valley loop from Dolina Chochołowska

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Lesser Poland Voivodeship

powiat tatrzański

Kościelisko

Chochołowska Valley – View of Chochołowska Valley loop from Dolina Chochołowska

Moderate

4.3

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Chochołowska Valley – View of Chochołowska Valley loop from Dolina Chochołowska

02:22

8.24km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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124 m

Chochołowska Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The Chochołowska Valley is the largest and longest valley in Poland’s Tatra Mountains, stretching 10 kilometers. Known for its scenic beauty, it features dense spruce forests, alpine meadows, and a deep gorge with dramatic narrows. Popular for hiking and cycling, the main trail leads to the PTTK Mountain Shelter on the Chochołowska Clearing. In spring, the valley transforms into a vibrant sea of crocuses, drawing many visitors. It also preserves its shepherding heritage, with traditional cheese-making still practiced.

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315 m

Kmietowicz Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

This rock at an altitude of 987m above sea level is made of dolomite. There are two small caves in the rock, called "shelters". The rock was named after Father Józef Leopold Kmietowicz, the leader of the Chochołów Uprising of 1846. You will also find a commemorative plaque here commemorating all the participants of this uprising.

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3.69 km

Crocuses in the Chochołowska Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

I haven't seen any crocuses, but fireweed blooms in August.

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3.97 km

Final View

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4.05 km

PTTK shelter on Polana Chochołowska

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The largest mountain shelter in the Tatra Mountains. In spring, among the crocuses, there's a beautiful view of Kominiarski Wierch.

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Chochołowska Valley Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This shelter, opened in 1953, is located on Polana Chochołowska at an altitude of 1146m. You can eat here and stay overnight (smoking is not allowed). It is a great base for trips to the Western Tatras.

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4.26 km

View of Chochołowska Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the rare paths where dogs are allowed in the Tatra National Park (on the Polish side). There are parking lots and from there, it is a 7-8km long walk (one way). You walk in a valley along a small river. At the end, there is a hut with toilets, drinks and food.

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4.50 km

Chapel of St. John the Baptist on Polana Chochołowska

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel at Polana Chochołowska - a wooden chapel located near the forest, on the upper edge of the Chochołowska Glade in the Chochołowska Valley in the Western Tatras. It is built in highland style with unpainted planks, covered with black, wooden shingles. Its dome is topped with a cross made of raw, rough wood. The chapel was built in 1958 for highlanders who at that time grazed sheep on the Chochołowska Glade. A scene of Janosik's shot was shot at the chapel. The chapel was given the name of Saint. John the Baptist. There is a cross next to the chapel. It was erected in 2003, in memory of the stay of John Paul II at Polana Chochołowska in 1983. Karol Wojtyła has been here many times before. There were benches next to the chapel. In the tourist season, from June to October, there are holy masses held at 13 o'clock. Next to the chapel, there is a small roofed shed and a wooden cross. In 1996, the road leading to the chapel was paved.

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.30 km

3.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

813 m

791 m

359 m

134 m

< 100 m

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Chochołowska Valley – View of Chochołowska Valley loop from Dolina Chochołowska

Chochołowska Valley

Kmietowicz Rock

Crocuses in the Chochołowska Valley

Final View

PTTK shelter on Polana Chochołowska

Chochołowska Valley Mountain Hut

View of Chochołowska Valley

Chapel of St. John the Baptist on Polana Chochołowska

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