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A hut to hut experience in the high Tatras and a guided cultural visit of Krakow
season runs from 01.02 to 30.04
8 days – 7 nights package,
2 guides – max. 8 persons
from 2 250chf/person
The hut in the valley of the 5 polish lakes
The tatras winter
Tatras sunset
Tatras winter powder
Sliezsky dom Hotel
lunch on the ridge
Popradzkie pleso
Kalatowki
Kalatowki forest
Ski touring tatras
Ski touring in Poland
Ready to ride the Polish powder
Polish tatras winter
Nice view from the top
teryho chata
Ski touring the Tatras
Winter in the Tatras
Horse sleigh ride
winter in Zakopane
Mountain friendship
Winter sunset in the Tatras
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Zakopane is a colorful town nestled in a valley between the Tatras and Mount Gubałówka. It’s the highest situated
town in Poland (between 750 and 1000 m above sea level). Zakopane’s location makes it a significant tourist
destination and a center of winter sports. It is certainly the most visited place in the southern part of Poland.
Every year, this small town with a population of 30,000 inhabitants is visited by about 6 million tourists!
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland. The Tatra range is a part of the Carpathian chain that
runs also through Slovakia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine and Romania. Most of the Tatra
Mountains are on the Slovak side. Only 22.3% of the surface of the Tatras is within Polish borders.
Despite the Tatra Mountains not being a big area comparing to the Alps, you can enjoy countless ski touring trails.
This winter trip is accompanied by amazing landscapes and some extreme experiences.
Day 1
Arrival in Poland at Krakow Airport, we will await you on a flight arriving between 11am and 2pm.
Transfer to Zakopane by private shuttle about a 2h drive.
Hotel check in and take guided visit of Zakopane, a horse sleigh ride, followed by a highlander party.
Day 2
Equipment rental (if necessary)
Ski touring day 1. Avalanche course Czerwone Wierchy summit, 6-7h
Overnight at Kalatówki
Day 3
Ski touring day 2. Morning cable car to Mt. Kasprowy Wierch. Ski touring with 2 beautiful downhill lines to the Valley of the
5 Polish Lakes.
Overnight there
Day 4
Ski touring day 3. Trips within Valley of 5 lakes to summits like Szpiglasowy Wierch, Kozi Wierch
Evening winter games
Overnight
Day 5
Ski touring day 4. Long trip to Slovakia
Overnight at Popradzkie Pleso
Day 6
Ski touring day 5.
Overnight at 5* mountain hotel at Sliezsky Dom
Day 7
Includes
- One night in Zakopane in 3/4 star hotel
- Four nights in 3 different mountain huts
- One night in a 4 star mountain hotel with Spa
- One night in 3/4 star hotel in Krakow
- One local certified ski touring guide
- One WSA certified Swiss ski touring guide
- Five full days ski touring
- One cultural day for a guided visit of Krakow
- All necessary transfers
- Avalanche course
- Horse sleigh ride
Does not include
- International flight to Krakow
- Alcohol, soft drinks, snacks, lunch and dinners
- Insurances
- Ski / Snowboard touring gear
- Safety gear
- Anything that’s not in the includes section.
Accomodation
Rating will vary as there are several options on this trip
- One night in Zakopane it’s rating is comfort/superior
- Four nights in three different mountain huts, on the haute route, ratings are roots/standard
- One night on the mountain in a 4 star mountain hotel with spa, it’s rating is Superior
- One night in Krakow it’s rating is comfort/superior
For hotels based on double occupancy, 50chf extra for single.
Food
In the hotel’s restaurants enjoy gastronomic dishes and in the huts enjoy hearty local Polish cuisine.
Access
International flight to Krakow
Airport transfers by private shuttle to Hotel in Zakapone about a 2h drive.
Insurances
- leisure sports activities
- worldwide repatriation
- helicopter mountain rescue with no geographical or altitude limits
- accident
- Illness
- cancellations
- and whatever you feel necessary
Guides
One local area guide and one WSA Swiss certified Ski touring guide for 5 days.
You’re in safe hands with our certified guides.
The guides are always available for any questions you may have and are attentive and helpful.
Safety tips / Health
This is a ski touring package, you need to be able to ski powder and unprepared snow comfortably.
A good physical health is needed, you will be active at high altitudes and you may be hiking up to altitudes as high as 2900 meters.
No need to worry about Altitude sickness, you have plenty of time to adapt and we will make sure to not move up to fast on your first riding day.
Please mention any health conditions, any allergies or serious medication you may be taking when you book with us.
Avalanche Risks and safety
Avalanche danger in mountains is always present.
WSA has years of experience at recognizing areas and snow conditions that are a high avalanche hazard, to avoid them.
We will make sure on the first day that everyone has the adequate gear and knows how to use it. We will provide you with a tutorial on this topic.
Thought you must accept all the risks that come with skiing remote and uncontrolled areas.
The correct mountain attitude is of essence.
Gear
Ski/Snowboard touring Gear
We advise you to use suitable gear :
- Skis : wide powder skis minimum 100mm width, mounted with touring bindings, adjustable poles, skins and ski crampons.
- Snowboard : split board with compatible bindings, telescopic poles, skins and adapted crampons or a normal board with snow shoes.
We can help you prepare your complete gear list, just contact WSA.
Mountain touring equipement
First aid box (with: Compeed plasters for rubbing, sports tape etc) safety blanket
Thin gloves and thicker gloves
Two hats
Thermo underwear and socks
Helmet and goggles
Sunglasses and high factor sunscreen
Thin fleece jacket
Thin down jacket for cold days and rest breaks on the summits
Shell pants and jacket (wind and waterproof)
Small thermos , a water bottle
Avalanche safety gear
- The compulsory trio : shovel, probe and transceiver
- ABS bag, not compulsory but advised
