The Grześ - peak in the Western Tatras

Have you ever been to the Chochołowska Valley? A magnificent valley at the end of which is the famous Chochołowska Glade. It is there that thousands of tourists come in search of crocuses every spring. Behind this known glade is the PTTK mountain hostel on the Chochołowska Glade. For most, it's the end of the route. However, it is here that the trails to the magnificent mountain range of three peaks: Grześ, Rakoń and Wołowiec begin. Due to the fact that winter was still on high altitude in the Tatras that day, I decided to reach only the first peak - Grześ, the lowest peak of the massif.

You see in the first picture, it's quite a big mountain. It is almost 3 km from the hostel to the summit and takes about 2 hours uphill. The whole trip from the parking lot through the Chochołowska Valley and to the Grześ peak is a full-day trip from morning to evening, but of course it's worth it! It is a low difficulty peak and is not very steep. Even people with a weaker condition should do well. Is it worth getting tired? Of course! From the Valley you will not see what is in my pictures. Especially in the spring, when it is almost summer below, and here you can see the winter mountain landscape. Doesn't that look beautiful?

From above, there is an amazing panorama of the Western Tatras. The Grześ Massif towers over three valleys: Bobrowiecka, Łatana and Chochołowska. In the photo above, we can see the Wołowiec peak in the center (2064 m a.s.l.), and in front of it on the right, the lower Rakoń (1879 m a.s.l.). In the distance you can see many peaks located on the Slovak side. Probably for such views it is worth finding some more strength to reach the Grześ after Glade Chochołowska. 3 kilometers behind the glade, real mountains begin. I recommend you see this place!

At the top of Grześ there is a wooden cross erected there in 1992 in memory of meetings of opposition activists from Poland and Slovakia. The summit is visited by Polish and Slovak tourists. In winter, people go skiing. Before World War II, there was a ski slope here. Currently, winter ski tourism is allowed here. I, however, invite you to visit this place in the spring. Greetings to all those who love mountains!