TATRA MOUNTAINS SHELTERS

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We have eight, open year-round, shelters in the Tatra National Park - I present them all below with a map showing the shortest route to each one from the nearest bus stop. All refuges have restaurants where you can order a simple, tasty meal. If you plan to stay in one of them, you must make a reservation in advance. Most of the shelters do not accept payment with credit cards. The prices below are estimated and usually do not include bedding costs (additional payment approx. PLN 10). In my opinion, even if you are not a fan of mountain hikes, it is worth booking one night in an easily accessible shelter (Ornak, Chocholowska, Kalatowki, Roztoka or Morskie Oko) because spending the night among the Tatra peaks or forests as well as the atmosphere in the mountain refuge is a great attraction for everyone. Children will love it too.

shelter Chocholowska

CHOCHOLOWSKA SHELTER / Tatra National Park

Polana Chocholowska | Western Tatras | tel.: +48 18 20 705 10 | www.chocholowska.com

Located at 1148 m a.s.l. in the top part of the Chocholowska Valley in Tatrzanski National Park. Excellent conditions for mountain hiking into neighbouring Koscieliska valley, onto numerous peaks of Western Tatra Mountains as well as for skiing. The hostel can be reached on foot from Parking Siwa Polana (mini bus connection with bus station in Zakopane), which takes about an hour.
There are 121 beds is 2, 4, 6, 8 and 14 beds rooms. PRICE (2019/2020): 35-70 PLN/pp.

shelter Ornak

HALA ORNAK SHELTER / Tatra National Park

Hala Ornak | Western Tatras | Tel.: +48 18 20 705 20 | www.schronisko-ornak.pl

Located at 1108 m a.s.l. in the top part of the Koscieliska Valley in Tatrzanski National Park. Excellent conditions for mountain hiking It can be easily reached on foot from the bus-stop in Kiry, which takes about an hour and a half. There is a restaurant with a cozy dining room and a small shop with drinks, sweets, and souvenirs.
There are 55 beds in 2, 4, 6, 8 i 14 persons room. PRICE (2019-2020): 45-60 PLN/pp.

shelter Kondratowa

HALA KONDRATOWA SHELTER / Tatra National Park

Hala Kondratowa | Western Tatras | tel.: +48 18 20 19 114 | www.halakondratowa.pl

Located at 1333 m a.s.l at the foot of the famous Mount Giewont is the smallest shelter in the Tatra National Park. In summer the tiny restaurant in the shelter is busy with the tourists hiking to/from Giewont. In winter you will meet here many ski tours' fans. It can be reached on foot from the bus-stop in Kuźnice via a blue tourist track, which takes one and a half hours.
There are 20 beds in three rooms. PRICE (2019-2020): 40-50 PLN/pp.

MOUNTAIN HOTEL KALATOWKI / Tatra National Park

Polana Kalatowki | Western Tatras | Tel.: | www.kalatowki.pl

Located at 1198 m a.s.l. can be easily reached on foot (or by horse-drawn carriage or sleigh in winter) from the bus stop in Kuznice, which takes about half an hour. Mountain Hotel Kalatówki offers the best standard among all the mountain shelters. There is a nice restaurant, a bar, and a drink bar. Every autumn Hotel Kalatowki hosts a jazz festival - Jazz Camping Kalatowki.
There are 84 beds in 2, 3, 4 and 6 persons rooms, some with own bathroom. Breakfast is included. PRICE (2019/2020): 65-145 PLN/pp for bed and breakfast.

our website - www.zakopane.priv.pl

MUROWANIEC SHELTER / Tatra National Park

Hala Gasienicowa | High Tatras | Tel.: +48 18 20 126 33 | www.e-tatry.pl

Located at 1500 m a.s.l. close to the many hiking trails as well as the ski piste on Hala Gasienicowa (modern chairlift). It can be reached on foot from the bus-stop in Kuźnice, which takes about three hours. The Murowaniec shelter offers a restaurant with a spacious dining room.
There are 100 beds in 4, 6, 8 and 10 person rooms. PRICE (2019/2020): 55-100 PLN/pp.

five lakes valley shelter

SHELTER in the FIVE LAKES VALLEY / Tatra National Park

Five Lakes Valley | High Tatras | Tel.: +48 781 055 555 | www.piecstawow.pl

Located at 1672 m a.s.l. on the edge of the Przedni Staw Lake, near Siklawa (the biggest waterfall in Poland) it is the highest and most picturesquely situated hostel in the Tatra Mountains. The shelter can be reached on foot from the bus-stop on the Palenica Białczańska glade, which takes about three hours and requires the proper clothes and boots. It offers a small restaurant with a common dining room.
There are 67 beds in 2, 4,7, 8 and 10 person rooms. PRICE (2019/2020): 45-90 PLN/pp.

Morskie Oko shelter

SHELTER MORSKIE OKO / Tatra National Park

Morskie Oko Lake | High Tatras | Tel.: +48 18 20 77 609 | www.schroniskomorskieoko.pl

Located at 1404 m a.s.l. on the edge of the spectacular Lake Morskie Oko (the Eye of the Sea Lake) surrounded by the highest summits in Polish Tatras. It can be easily reached on foot (or horse-drawn carriage or sleigh in winter) from the bus stop on the pass of Palenica Bialczanska, which takes about two hours. This is the busiest shelter in the Tatra National Park. There is a restaurant with nice dining room overlooking the lake and a small shop with sweets and souvenirs.
There are 35 beds in 3, 4, 6 persons rooms in the main shelter and 43 beds in 13, 14 and 16 person rooms in the old shelter (low standard - this is the oldest refuge in Polish Tatras). PRICE: 45-65 PLN/pp.

Dolina Roztoki shelter

SHELTER ROZTOKA / Tatra National Park

Roztoka Valley | High Tatras | Tel.: +48 609 001 760 | www.schroniskoroztoka.com.pl

Located at 1031 m a.s.l. near the estuary of Potok Roztocki stream into the Białka River, just below the famous Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza waterfall in Tatrzański National Park. It is the nice shelter, surrounded by the forest, offering very good meals. It can be easily reached on foot from the Palenica Bialczanska bus stop in less than one hour.
There are 75 beds in 2, 3, 4, 6 8 and 9 person rooms. PRICE (2019-2020): 30 - 50 PLN/pp.

signpost in the Tatra National Park

Trekking through the Polish Tatra Mountains

Here is an example of a trekking route with stops (accommodation, rest) in all 8 mountain shelters located in the Tatra National Park. The length of this route is 44km; approaches - 3514 m, descents - 3631 m, the highest point - Pod Kozim Wierchem, 2205 m a.s.l.