Overview
Four peaks in Western Tatras, namely:
Ciemniak: 2096 m asl
Krzesanica: 2122 m asl
Malolaczniak: 2096 m asl
Kopa Kondracka: 2004 m asl
are located in Polish Tatra National Park (TPN) and Slovak TANAP. These are first (from East) high peaks in Western Tatras.
Gentle slopes are undercut in northern parts; that makes them easy for hikers and interesting for climbers (on nowdays climbing forbidden). The easiest routes are 0- (walking path). The shortest trip takes about 7 hrs, and the longest will take whole day.
Built by limestones covered by granites Czerwone Wierchy are one of the most complicated massives in Tatra Mts.
Getting There
From Zakopane to Kuznice, Krzeptowki or Kiry by bus. Then about 2-3 h. through one of big valleys: Koscieliska, Malej Laki or Bystrej. For climbers also interesting is Mietusia Valley (for now entry strictly forbidden, strict reserve).
Red Tape
Czerwone Wierchy lay in strict reserve - hiking ONLY on marked routes.
Very strict regulations - do not climb, camp or disturb the nature - national park.
When To Climb
August-September are the best, also good other months, in June - July frequent t-storms.
Camping
There are huts in:
Koscieliska Valley
Bystrej Valley (Kondratowa)
also mountain hotel Kalatowki,
many camp sites in Zakopane.
Camping in TPN forbidden.
Links and phone numbers
Zakopane Online - Zakopane is called "Polish Chamonix" - medium-size town near Tatras. Many hotels, restaurants, climbing equipment shops etc...
TOPR - Tatra Volunteer Rescue (+48)(18) 20-15-560; 20-14-731 - site only in Polish
Hut in Dolina Koscieliska- (+48 18) 20 705 20
Hut in Dolina Bystrej (Kondratowa) - (+48 18) 20 152 14
Books and maps
Best hiking guides are these written by Jozef Nyka (also in english).
Very good are maps edited by VKU (Slovakia)
1:50 000 Zapadne Tatry Rohace 112
ISBN 80-8042-133-1
also 1:25 000
Tourist trails
The red one - from Kiry to Ciemniak - about 3 hrs.
The red-and-blue- one - through Staników Zleb to Malolaczniak - 3,30 h.
The blue one - Through Dolina Malej Laki (Small Meadow Valley) and Przyslop Mietusi. Connected with above. 3 hrs.
The red one - through Dolina Malej Laki, reaches Kopa Kondracka within 3 hrs.
Red trail - from Ciemniak to Kopa Kondracka - takes You through all, 4 Czerwone Wierchy Peaks.
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