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Hiking in the Polish Carpathians (Poland), a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Hiking in the Polish Carpathians

A week-long small-group walking holiday with Explore Worldwide through the Polish and Slovak Carpathians, hiking peaks, forests and alpine meadows from Kraków to Zakopane and beyond.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
8 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Poland, Slovakia
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£1,485
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Hike to the peak of Babia Gora (Witches Mountain)

  2. Walking tour of Kraków’s medieval square and Old Town

  3. Hike from Zverovka village to Zakopane via the West Tatras

  4. Cable car and mountain hike to Czarny Staw lake and Koscielec peak

  5. Walk along the Dunajec GorgeWith traditional wooden raft option

About the trip

This seven-night escorted walking holiday with Explore Worldwide begins in Kraków, where you have time to explore the medieval square, Wawel Castle and the former Jewish quarter at a gentle pace. After a walking tour of the city, you head south to Babia Gora National Park. Here, a full-day hike leads to the summit of Babia Gora, also known as Witches Mountain, passing alpine meadows and dwarf pine forests.

Crossing into Slovakia’s West Tatras, the group hikes along forested ridges and valleys before arriving in Zakopane, a town with a distinctive timber architecture influenced by the mountains. From there, the itinerary includes hikes up to Czarny Staw lake and, if you choose, the challenging peak of Koscielec. The final days take in the Pieniny Way along the Dunajec Gorge, with an optional wooden raft trip and a hike to Trzy Korony peak, returning then to Kraków.

The trip combines a variety of landscapes — from limestone gorges to spruce forests — and cultural insights, such as the traditional Highlander village life and local plum brandy. There are border crossings into Slovakia, so passports are required. The walking ranges from gentle valley strolls to more demanding mountain ascents, making it clear this is a holiday for those happy to spend hours on their feet.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Kraków
  2. 2 Zakopane
  3. 3 Babia Gora

Itinerary

The route

  1. Kraków

  2. Zakopane

  3. Babia Gora

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Hiking in the Polish Carpathians?
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Hiking in the Polish Carpathians?
Hiking in the Polish Carpathians is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Hiking in the Polish Carpathians cost?
Prices for Hiking in the Polish Carpathians start from £1,485, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Poland? Our Poland guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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