A picturesque route through forests, glades and cultural trails from Wierch Poroniec to Rusinowa Polana. Participants have the opportunity to climb Gęsia Szyja and admire spectacular panoramas of the High and Belianske Tatras. At Rusinowa Polana you can observe cultural sheep grazing and buy traditional sheep milk products. The guide will tell you about the Wiktorówki Sanctuary, the only symbolic cemetery in the Polish Tatra Mountains, the peak with the longest known cave in the Tatra Mountains, the area of the former largest glacier and about the nature, geology, culture and legends of the region. The route continues through the Sanctuary, Wiktorówki and ends in Zazadnia, with the opportunity to rest and take photos.
Note: The exact route plan is always arranged individually with the guide — the plan shown here is indicative only.
Trip plan
Meeting point:parking lot at Wierch Porońca
Route:Wierch Porońca → Rusinowa Polana → optional Gęsia Szyja → Polana Rusinowa → Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Wiktorówki → Zazadnia
Route length:approx. 10 km
Transition time:5 h (with breaks)
Sum of approaches:approx. 430 m
Total descent:approx. 620 m
Highest point:Gęsia Szyja – 1,489 m above sea level
Why it's worth it
A safe route with a licensed Tatra guide, ideal for organized groups
Possibility to admire panoramas of the Polish and Slovak High Tatras and the Belianske Tatras from Rusinowa Polana and Gęsia Szyja
Observation of cultural sheep grazing on Rusinowa Polana and purchase of traditional sheep milk products
Learning about the history and importance of the Sanctuary in Wiktorówki
Visiting the only symbolic cemetery in the Polish Tatra Mountains
Possibility to see the peak with the longest known cave in the Tatra Mountains and the area of the former largest glacier
The trail allows you to discover the nature, geology, cultural traditions and legends of the region
Rest and the opportunity to take photos in the most beautiful places along the route
The course of the trip
Meeting at the parking lot at Wierch Porońca
We set off towards Rusinowa Polana, with the option of climbing Gęsia Szyja for those interested
Descent from Gęsia Szyja back to Rusinowa Polana, where a stop was planned
Continuation towards the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, through Wiktorówki, to Zazadnia - end of the route
Short breaks to rest, tell stories and admire the views while walking
Price and organization
Number of participants:max. 50 people per guide
Price: depending on group size, according to the price list
The price includes:
The care of a Tatra guide
The price does not include:
Entrance tickets to TPN
Parking fees