Samotnia Hostel

Schronisko Smotnia, Karpacz

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Property Description

Whoever has been to the Karkonosze Mountains will most certainly admit that the Small Pond (Maly Staw) Cirque is one of the most beautiful spots.

On this very mountain lake, where the forest gives way to the dwarf pine, there stands one of the oldest hostels in the Polish Mountains, called Samotnia (Secluded Place). Some consider it to be a pearl among the Lower Silesia's chalets.

It is worthwhile to go astray from the main trail leading from Karpacz Gorny-Mt Sniezka (Snowhill) in order to have a look at the Maly Staw Cirque and let your eyes enjoy the richness of alpine flora in summer and dramatic snowy overhangs in winter.

Our hostel sleeps 49 people and we have single, double and dormitory rooms. There is a wash stand in every room. A shower-bath and WC is on the first floor only.

Our buffet offers tasty food all day long and from our reception desk you can obtain skis and deck chairs, postcards and tourism information. We also provide a mountain rescue service!

Facilities

  • » Restaurant
  • » Wheelchair Friendly
  • » Curfew
  • » Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

How to find us from Wroclaw/ Warsaw:
You must go by train to Jelnie Gora, then by bus to Karpacz.

How to find us from Karpacz Gorny.
From Wang church - an easy and secure way - by blue track - 1h 20 minutes, or in summertime only (danger if avalanches in winter)- another variant this way - near Kozi Mostek you must turn right in forest by blue track, and next to Domek Mysliwski, along stream and close to pond - 1h 30minuts.

From Karpacz:
By "Slaska Droga" (Silesian Road) - summertime only - by black, yellow and blue track - 1.5 hours.

By "Dolina Plasawy" ("Droga Bronka Czecha") - green and blue track - 1.5hours.

By "Torem Saneczkowym" - yellow and blue track - 1.5hours.

How to find us from Kopa:
In winter by black winter paths - over Bialy Jar and blue track - 55 minutes,

Summertime through Bialy Jar too, by black, yellow and blue track - 40 minutes.