Kościeliska Valley
A long valley in the Western Tatras with streams, rock gorges and caves you can visit, such as Mroźna. It is one of the easiest walks in the park, suitable for children too, with a mountain hut at the head of the valley.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Zakopane station, 7.4 km away. Alternatively: Poronin Misiagi station, 11.1 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 90 km away.
- Parking. There are 10 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 450 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to August, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From November to April night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 118 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -9 to -3 °C | -3° -9° | 64 |
| Feb | from -7 to 0 °C | 0° -7° | 64 |
| Mar | from -5 to 4 °C | 4° -5° | 50 |
| Apr | from -1 to 9 °C | 9° -1° | 76 |
| May | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 111 |
| Jun | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 98 |
| Jul | from 10 to 20 °C | 20° 10° | 118 |
| Aug | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 102 |
| Sep | from 6 to 16 °C | 16° 6° | 105 |
| Oct | from 2 to 11 °C | 11° 2° | 77 |
| Nov | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 57 |
| Dec | from -7 to -1 °C | -1° -7° | 60 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1022 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
- Kościeliska Valley to the Hala Ornak hutTrail · T · 10.7 km · +220 m · 3–4 hours round trip · less than 1 km
- Kasprowy Wierch from Kuźnice via Myślenickie TurnieTrail · E · 6.1 km · +960 m · 3 hours up; you can come down by cable car · 8 km
Nearby
- ZakopaneTown · 6 km as the crow flies
- Kasprowy WierchNature · 9 km as the crow flies
- ★ ChochołówTown · 12 km as the crow flies
- Morskie OkoNature · 17 km as the crow flies
- Wooden church of DębnoHistory and art · 33 km as the crow flies
- Niedzica CastleHistory and art · 36 km as the crow flies
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