Attractions · Mountains
The Queen of the Beskids is in view from some of the rooms, and the trail towards the massif starts right by the hotel. See which way to go up and what waits for you afterwards.
Queen of the Beskids
Babia Góra rises to 1725 m and its highest point is called Diablak. The whole massif lies in Babia Góra National Park, which UNESCO has put on its list of biosphere reserves. Some of our rooms look out on it, and the trail towards it starts right by the building.
There are two sensible routes up Diablak. The shortest one starts at the Krowiarki pass – you have to drive there. The second goes past the PTTK mountain hut at Markowe Szczawiny: longer, but with somewhere to sit down, drink a cup of tea and decide whether to carry on once you have seen what the weather is doing higher up.
Which way up
2–3 h one way · drive to the start
The classic and the most common choice. The Krowiarki pass is already high up, so there is less climbing than from the valley. The route takes you above the tree line, where the dwarf pine begins and the views open up. In good weather you can see the Tatras from the top.
Set off in the morning. The trail is quieter then, and mountain weather is usually steadier than in the afternoon.
PTTK mountain hut · the route split into stages
The option for anyone who prefers to walk at an easier pace. The PTTK hut at Markowe Szczawiny is a natural place to rest, to sit out a passing shower or to give up on the rest of the climb without feeling you have failed.
A good choice if you are walking with a teenager or going into this massif for the first time.
Walking times depend on the weather, your pace and conditions on the trail. Before you set off, check the forecast and the current notices from Babia Góra National Park – in strong wind or a storm, give the ridge a miss. We do not run guided walks, but reception will help you plan the day.
For quiet
In July, August and at weekends Babia Góra gets crowded. It is the highest peak in the Polish Beskids and people travel the length of the country for it. If quiet matters to you, there are two other ranges close at hand.
[…] after walking in the mountains the spa area is great. Indoor and outdoor pool, a hot tub too, plus 4 different saunas. […] And windows with a view of Babia Góra.
When you get back
You come back after a few hours of walking and everything is in one building. No need to drive anywhere, nothing to book in advance – apart from treatments in the spa rooms.
Route descriptions, conditions on the trails, a calendar of events and everything else happening in the area.
Practical
Reception is open around the clock and knows the current conditions on the trails: +48 33 877 51 98. You can sort out trekking poles and provisions for the trail here.
The standard route from the Krowiarki pass up to Diablak takes 2–3 hours one way, depending on your pace and the weather. You have to drive up to Krowiarki – you cannot walk there from the hotel. The other popular route goes past the PTTK mountain hut at Markowe Szczawiny; it takes longer and is spread across the day, and the hut gives you a natural place to rest.
Yes, the trail towards the massif starts right by the hotel. Guests walk to the boundary of Babia Góra National Park in about 40 minutes. That makes an easy half day – for Diablak itself it is easier to set off from the Krowiarki pass.
In July, August and at weekends, yes. Babia Góra is the highest peak in the Polish Beskids and people come for it from all over the country, so you will meet plenty of walkers on the main trails. If you want quiet, head for the Jałowiec range or Polica – the views there are usually yours alone.
Yes. A standard ticket is PLN 10 and a concession PLN 5, and residents of Zawoja go in free. You can buy it online at bgpn.pl or at the ticket desk by the park’s permanent exhibition. The park changes its rates by resolution, so before you set off confirm the price at the tourist information office in Wilczna, a few minutes’ walk from the hotel, or at reception: +48 33 877 51 98.
No. Dogs are not allowed in Babia Góra National Park, and the one exception is the Mokry Kozub path in Zawoja Markowa. That leaves you the routes outside the park boundary: the Jałowiec range, Polica and walks along the Skawica valley. Leaving the dog alone in the room? We do not allow it – talk to reception about how to plan the day.
Boots over the ankle, a windproof jacket and a warm layer – the ridge is almost always windy, and the difference in temperature between the valley and the summit can be considerable. Add water, food and trekking poles, which you can borrow from us free or for a token charge. Check the weather in the morning; mist can come down within a quarter of an hour.
Book direct – some rooms look out on the massif, and the wellness area and dinner are waiting when you come off the trail.
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