Tatra National Park (Poland)

Sharp-edged granite peaks, mountain lakes and caves in Poland's Tatra Mountains

Poland's Tatra range is one of its two Alpine mountain ranges, with sharp-edged peaks, glacial cirques holding over 30 mountain lakes, and around 650 caves. It shares a transboundary biosphere reserve with Slovakia along the border.

1Morskie OkoCircular High Tatra lake, 50.8 metres deep, with a shelter on its shore.
2RysyThe highest peak in Poland, at 2,499 metres.
3Dolina GąsienicowaValley on the route to Kasprowy Wierch, pink with willowherb in August.

Things to do

  • On footWalk to Morskie Oko, the largest lake in the High Tatras
  • On footClimb Rysy, the highest peak in Poland, ideally with some hiking experience
  • Rail & liftsRide the cable car or hike up Kasprowy Wierch
  • On footWalk through Dolina Chochołowska in April, when the valley fills with crocuses
Morskie Oko
Morskie Oko
Rysy
Rysy
Dolina Gąsienicowa
Dolina Gąsienicowa

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Poland · Lesser Poland Est. 1954 Size 211.64 km² Highest 2,499 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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