TREKS NEAR TOWN
These are hikes you can do by taking a minibus from Zakopane that take you a bit higher up, are reasonably strenuous, offer lovely views, involve no technical difficulty and are on proper, marked paths. Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy This trek takes you into a lovely lake, set in an amphitheatre of the Polish High Tatras. The good thing is although it does involve a consistent, upward slog, it is really is not difficult and it allows you to access a truly alpine environment. Be warned though, in summer you will not be alone trying to access this beauty spot! However, it is possible to find your own little pitch to sit back and soak up the view. Mind the aggressive greedy fish in the lake though! From Zakopane, take one of the millions of minibuses plying backwards and forwards to Kuźnice (cost 4zl - pay when you exit the minibus). Schronisko PTTK Murowaniec peaking through the forest At the minibus drop-off, take a left, pay your Na...