While spending summer vacation in Zakopane , it is worth planning a trip to the most interesting places located in the Western Tatras , which are part of Tatra National Park . One of the more common choices for hikers, extremely popular tourist routes , there is a trail from Zakopane to Giewont , and on the way you should see the Strążyska Valley, along with the picturesque mountain waterfall Siklawica . It is as well known and frequented as the Siklawa waterfall in Valley of Five Polish Lakes , from which, incidentally, it took its name.
Strążyska Valley , which is named after a sheep milking pen, is located near the center of Zakopane , it can be reached by relatively easy trails, and its main attraction is the following. Siklawica waterfall , one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Tatra Mountains , under The northern wall of Giewont . Its maximum height is 23 meters, and the water, falling down in two cascades, flows out of the Strążyski Stream.
The waterfall, located in this valley, consists of as many as two rock shelves , inclined at an angle of 80°, is thus a typical two-part waterfall with a higher wall reaching 13 meters high . Between these two walls is small rock shelf , which is hit with all its force by the falling water, hollowing out the so-called "water". evors boiler .
Before we set out to a trip to the Strążyska Valley and the Siklawica waterfall , known as Little Siklawa , we need to redeem A ticket allowing entrance to the Tatra National Park . This will be done at the ticket office at the end of Strążyska Street in Zakopane by the black trail. This is the beginning of the the shortest route from Zakopane that we will have to go through, and fortunately it is not a difficult route, Even for families with young children.
Car we can leave in the parking lot , at the very entrance to the Valley, and then enter the red trail leading along the Strążyski Stream to the Strążyska Glade , where we can sip aromatic tea at the Parzenica Teahouse, or eat something at the seasonally open buffet. From here we have at the same time excellent view of the north wall Giewont, and sideways from the waterfall begins the The shortest tourist path to Giewont.
Walking to the Glade we pass characteristic five soaring rocks , called Strążyskie chimneys , which were once the destination of mountain climbers. No one is also surprised by the sight of hikers resting on rocks and soaking their feet in the stream, then entering the onto the yellow trail leading straight to this picturesque waterfall located in the Strążyska Valley.
However, we should remember that it is worth watch out after precipitation , when the road can be slippery , and after seeing the waterfall To Zakopane we return by the same road, until the beginning of the trail Right next to the parking lot where we left the car. It is also worth planning other excursion routes, such as to the waterfall Great Siklawa in the High Tatra Mountains , on Kasprowy Wierch , whether over Morskie Oko .
Equally important is finding and booking accommodation in Zakopane , and we can choose from, among others cheap accommodation In private accommodations, rooms in guesthouses and hotels or holiday cottages around the city. Also of interest are the popular self-catering accommodation i accommodation near Krupowki , representative Zakopane's promenade.
I agree with the previous speaker. Although modest, the waterfall has its own charm. The water falls with it as if measured with a ruler. I recommend seeing it! :)
25.09.2013Admittedly, there are a couple of places in the world where there are much more impressive waterfalls, but still there is something to admire :) Siklawica has its own charm....
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