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Morskie Oko, Poland - Poland & Slovakia itineraryIf you like hiking then you’re going to love this Poland & Slovakia itinerary, which is bookended with visits to the beautiful cities of Krakow and Bratislava. Click for Luxury, Mid-range or Budget.

Here’s your Poland & Slovakia itinerary:

Luxury Krakow, Poland
1 โœˆTo Krakow(Book >) Dep: 08:40 Arr: 12:05 ๐ŸจQueen Boutique Hotel (Book >) All hotels >
Explore the Old Town and massive Market Square, donโ€™t miss the Church of the Virgin Mary and Wawel Cathedral. Book a transfer to your hotel.
2 Two choices today: experience the fascinating salt mines or visit Auschwitz. Back in Krakow get to know the lively streets of the Jewish District (Kazimierz). A trumpeter plays every hour on the hour from the highest tower of the Church of the Virgin Mary.
3 ๐ŸšŒKrakow to Zakopane bus (Book >) Dep: 15:00 Arr: 17:15 ๐ŸจAries Hotel (Book >) All hotels >
Spend a couple of hours in Krakow’s Royal Castle. In Zakopane soak up the buzz along Krupowki Street and the more sedate Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku. The small patterned blocks of smoked sheeps cheese (oscypek) on sale at stalls in Zakopane are perfect for taking on a hike.
4 ๐ŸšŒZakopane to Morskie Oko bus (Times >) Dep from: 07:40 ๐ŸจMorskie Oko Hut (Book >)
Take the bus to ลysa Polana and hike the 10km (uphill!) to Morskie Oko where you can leave your bags at the hut and explore the lakes. This map gives you an idea of walk times and effort, but buy a 1:150000 map too.
5 ๐ŸšถMorskie Oko to Murowaniec hike Dep: 08:00 Arr: 16:00 ๐ŸจHala Gฤ…siennicowa Hut (Book >)
A stupendous hike in the mountains today, through forests, over streams and with magnificent views throughout Accommodation in mountain huts isn’t luxurious but is popular – book ahead early.
6 ๐ŸšถMurowaniec to Zakopane hike
๐ŸšŒZakopane ul. Balzera Nosal to Tatranskรก Lomnica bus (Times >)
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Stary Smokovec train
๐Ÿš„Stary Smokovec to ล trbskรฉ Pleso train
(Book >)
Dep: 15:12
Dep: 16:34
Dep: 17:01
Arr: 16:27
Arr: 16:48
Arr: 17:42
๐ŸจKempinski Grand Tatras (Book >) All hotels >
Start the day with a lovely hike back to Zakopane. Enjoy a well-earned spa in your hotel. One of the best hotel spas I’ve seen so spend plenty of time here!
7 Easy walk along a wide track to Popradske Pleso lake. You can get lunch at the hotel beside the lake.
8 ๐Ÿšถล trbskรฉ Pleso to Zamkovskรฉho chata hike Hike takes about 7hrs ๐ŸจZamkovskรฉho chata (Book >)
Long day hike. Take the train to Vyลกnรฉ Hรกgy and walk up to Sliezsky dom where you can pick up the trail to Zamkovskรฉho chata. Mountain huts offer good value, plentiful meals saving you the effort of carrying too much food.
9 ๐ŸšถZamkovskรฉho chata to Tatranskรก Lomnica hike
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce train
(Book >)
Dep: 15:35 Arr: 15:54 ๐ŸจKempinski Grand Tatras (Book >) All hotels >
You’ll end this morning’s walk at Stanica lanovky ล tart cable car station from where you can get a ride up to Lomnickรฝ ลกtรญt.
10 Embark on an adventure along the gorges, up the ladders and through the woods and meadows of Slovak Paradise National Park. It’s a 40 min drive to the national park.
11 ๐Ÿš„Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Bratislava train
(Book >)
Dep: 11:04
Dep: 11:33
Arr: 11:26
Arr: 16:07
๐ŸจGrand River Park (Book >) All hotels >
 Acquaint yourself with the winding streets of the Old Town where you’ll find former palaces and photogenic architecture. Book ahead to see the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra at the National Theatre.
12 Take part in a free walking tour which will take in the Blue Church, St Michael’s Tower, Hlavne Namestie, the old town hall and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Although free walking tours are free, don’t forget to tip at the end if you enjoyed your experience.
13 โœˆBratislava to Home (Book >) Dep: 21:10 Arr: 22:25 Connect this Poland and Slovakia itinerary with the Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary
Visit Bratislava castle for top views and pretty gardens. If time, take the bus to Hrad castle. Book a transfer to the airport.
Mid-range Slovak Paradise National Park
1 โœˆTo Krakow(Book >) Dep: 08:40 Arr: 12:05 ๐ŸจHotel Amadeus (Book >) All hotels >
Explore the Old Town and massive Market Square, donโ€™t miss the Church of the Virgin Mary and Wawel Cathedral. Trains depart every 30 mins from the airport, arriving at the city train station 20 mins later.
2 Two choices today: experience the fascinating salt mines or visit Auschwitz. Back in Krakow get to know the lively streets of the Jewish District (Kazimierz). A trumpeter plays every hour on the hour from the highest tower of the Church of the Virgin Mary.
3 ๐ŸšŒKrakow to Zakopane bus (Book >) Dep: 15:00 Arr: 17:15 ๐ŸจAparthotel Bellamonte (Book >) All hotels >
Spend a couple of hours in Krakow’s Royal Castle. In Zakopane soak up the buzz along Krupowki Street and the more sedate Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku. The small patterned blocks of smoked sheeps cheese (oscypek) on sale at stalls in Zakopane are perfect for taking on a hike.
4 ๐ŸšŒZakopane to Morskie Oko bus (Times >) Dep from: 07:40 ๐ŸจMorskie Oko Hut (Book >)
Take the bus to ลysa Polana and hike the 10km (uphill!) to Morskie Oko where you can leave your bags at the hut and explore the lakes. This map gives you an idea of walk times and effort, but buy a 1:150000 map too.
5 ๐ŸšถMorskie Oko to Murowaniec hike Dep: 08:00 Arr: 16:00 ๐ŸจHala Gฤ…siennicowa Hut (Book >)
A stupendous hike in the mountains today, through forests, over streams and with magnificent views throughout. Accommodation in mountain huts isn’t luxurious but is popular – book ahead early.
6 ๐ŸšถMurowaniec to Zakopane hike
๐ŸšŒZakopane ul. Balzera Nosal to Tatranskรก Lomnica bus (Times >)
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Stary Smokovec train
๐Ÿš„Stary Smokovec to ล trbskรฉ Pleso train
(Book >)
Dep: 15:12
Dep: 16:34
Dep: 17:01
Arr: 16:27
Arr: 16:48
Arr: 17:42
๐ŸจHotel Solisko (Book >) All hotels >
Start the day with a lovely hike back to Zakopane. Enjoy a well-earned spa in your hotel. The hotel is a short walk from the train station.
7 ๐Ÿšถล trbskรฉ Pleso to Popradske Pleso hike Hike takes about 1hr 30 ๐ŸจHotel Horsky (Book >)
Easy walk along a wide track to this basic but well-located lakeside hotel. Shop for food and drink for the hike in Strbske Pleso.
8 ๐ŸšถPopradske Pleso to Zamkovskรฉho chata hike Hike takes about 7hrs ๐ŸจZamkovskรฉho chata (Book >)
Long hike. The direct route is fairly precipitous and so you may wish to take the train to Vyลกnรฉ Hรกgy and walk up to Sliezsky dom where you can pick up the trail again to Zamkovskรฉho chata. Mountain huts offer good value, plentiful meals saving you the effort of carrying too much food.
9 ๐ŸšถZamkovskรฉho chata to Tatranskรก Lomnica hike
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce train (Book >)
Dep: 15:35 Arr:
15:54
๐ŸจSoludus-Spiลกskรฝ ฤพudovรฝ dom (Book >)
You’ll end this morning’s walk at Stanica lanovky ล tart cable car station from where you can get a ride up to Lomnickรฝ ลกtรญt. It’s a 30 min walk along quiet roads to ฤŒingov.
10 Embark on an adventure along the gorges, up the ladders and through the woods and meadows of Slovak Paradise National Park. Get a map of the park from the ฤˆingov tourist office before you depart.
11 ๐Ÿš„Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Bratislava train
(Book >)
Dep: 11:04
Dep: 11:33
Arr: 11:26
Arr: 16:07
๐ŸจMarrol’s Boutique Hotel (Book >) All hotels >
Acquaint yourself with the winding streets of the Old Town where you’ll find former palaces and photogenic architecture. Before leaving on this Poland & Slovakia itinerary book ahead to see the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra at the National Theatre.
12 Take part in a free walking tour which will take in the Blue Church, St Michael’s Tower, Hlavne Namestie, the old town hall and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Although free walking tours are free, don’t forget to tip at the end if you enjoyed your experience.
13 โœˆBratislava to Home (Book >) Dep: 21:10 Arr: 22:25 Connect this Poland and Slovakia itinerary with the Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary
Visit Bratislava castle for top views and pretty gardens. If time, take the bus to Hrad castle.
Budget Bratislava, Slovakia
1 โœˆTo Krakow (Book >) Dep: 08:40 Arr: 12:05 ๐ŸจSecret Garden Hostel (Book >) All hostels >
Explore the Old Town and massive Market Square, donโ€™t miss the Church of the Virgin Mary and Wawel Cathedral. Trains depart every 30 mins from the airport, arriving at the city train station 20 mins later.
2 Two choices today: experience the fascinating salt mines or visit Auschwitz. Back in Krakow get to know the lively streets of the Jewish District (Kazimierz). A trumpeter plays every hour on the hour from the highest tower of the Church of the Virgin Mary.
3 ๐ŸšŒKrakow to Zakopane bus (Book >) Dep: 15:00 Arr: 17:15 ๐ŸจGood Bye Lenin Hostel (Book >) All hostels >
Spend a couple of hours in Krakow’s Royal Castle. In Zakopane soak up the buzz along Krupowki Street and the more sedate Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku. The small patterned blocks of smoked sheeps cheese (oscypek) on sale at stalls in Zakopane are perfect for taking on a hike.
4 ๐ŸšŒZakopane to Morskie Oko bus (Times >) Dep from: 07:40 ๐ŸจMorskie Oko Hut (Book >)
Take the bus to ลysa Polana and hike the 10km (uphill!) to Morskie Oko where you can leave your bags at the hut and explore the lakes. This map gives you an idea of walk times and effort, but buy a 1:150000 map too.
5 ๐ŸšถMorskie Oko to Murowaniec hike Dep: 08:00 Arr: 16:00 ๐ŸจHala Gฤ…siennicowa Hut (Book >)
A stupendous hike in the mountains today, through forests, over streams and with magnificent views throughout Accommodation in mountain huts isn’t luxurious but is popular – book ahead early.
6 ๐ŸšถMurowaniec to Zakopane hike
๐ŸšŒZakopane ul. Balzera Nosal to Tatranskรก Lomnica bus (Times >)
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Stary Smokovec train
๐Ÿš„Stary Smokovec to ล trbskรฉ Pleso train
(Book >)
Dep: 15:12
Dep: 16:34
Dep: 17:01
Arr: 16:27
Arr: 16:48
Arr: 17:42
๐Ÿจล trbskรฉ Pleso rental (Book >) All properties >
Start the day with a lovely hike back to Zakopane. Enjoy a well-earned spa in your hotel. The hotel is a short walk from the train station.
7 ๐Ÿšถล trbskรฉ Pleso to Popradske Pleso hike Hike takes about 1hr 30 ๐ŸจHotel Horsky (Book >)
Easy walk along a wide track to this basic but well-located lakeside hotel. Shop for food and drink for the hike in Strbske Pleso.
8 ๐ŸšถPopradske Pleso to Zamkovskรฉho chata hike Hike takes about 7hrs ๐ŸจZamkovskรฉho chata (Book >)
Long hike. The direct route is fairly precipitous and so you may wish to take the train to Vyลกnรฉ Hรกgy and walk up to Sliezsky dom where you can pick up the trail again to Zamkovskรฉho chata. Mountain huts offer good value, plentiful meals saving you the effort of carrying too much food.
9 ๐ŸšถZamkovskรฉho chata to Tatranskรก Lomnica hike
๐Ÿš„Tatranskรก Lomnica to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce train (Book>)
Dep: 15:35 Arr:
15:54
๐ŸจSoludus-Spiลกskรฝ ฤพudovรฝ dom (Book >)
You’ll end this morning’s walk at Stanica lanovky ล tart cable car station from where you can get a ride up to Lomnickรฝ ลกtรญt. It’s a 30 min walk along quiet roads to ฤŒingov.
10 Embark on an adventure along the gorges, up the ladders and through the woods and meadows of Slovak Paradise National Park. Get a map of the park from the ฤˆingov tourist office before you depart.
11 ๐Ÿš„Spiลกskรฉ Tomรกลกovce to Poprad train
๐Ÿš„Poprad to Bratislava train
(Book >)
Dep: 11:04
Dep: 11:33
Arr: 11:26
Arr: 16:07
๐ŸจCHORS Like a hotel (Book >) All hostels >
Acquaint yourself with the winding streets of the Old Town where you’ll find former palaces and photogenic architecture. Book ahead to see the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra at the National Theatre.
12 Take part in a free walking tour which will take in the Blue Church, St Michael’s Tower, Hlavne Namestie, the old town hall and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Although free walking tours are free, don’t forget to tip at the end if you enjoyed your experience.
13 โœˆBratislava to Home (Book >) Dep: 21:10 Arr: 22:25 Connect this Poland and Slovakia itinerary with the Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria itinerary
Visit Bratislava castle for top views and pretty gardens. If time, take the bus to Hrad castle.

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