Ascent to Babi hora

The optimal circular route starts at the Przełęcz Krowiarki saddle, where there is a parking lot, refreshments, souvenirs and also entrance to the park, which costs a few zlotys.

After a few hundred meters of the path through the forest, we reach the first viewpoint called Sokolica, where we can see the entire ridge that awaits us.

Every peak feels like the highest during the hike. However, several similar peaks need to be conquered before we deserve the final one.

At the top of Babí hora, we are greeted by rockfalls against the wind, cairns and a monument in honor of Pope John Paul II, who liked to visit this peak in his youth. The peak has a fairly steep northern slope, but the southern side is flat and extensive.

The next part of the tour continues through similar terrain up to the Brona saddle. The path can be shortened in summer by a steep northern slope with a return to the parking lot, but in winter and spring it is very dangerous.

From the Brona saddle, we can still decide to climb Mala Babí Hora, which is only about 25 minutes away. Then from the Brona saddle, we continue along the forest slope to the Markowe Szczawiny hut, where it is possible to regain strength with food or drink. You can pay by card and there are beautiful pictures of the mountains.

From the cottage, we continue along a very pleasant and well-maintained forest path along the contour to the parking lot from where we came.

In the last few meters before the finish line, we will be surprised by the green-blue forest lake or the Mokry Stawek pond. The whole hike at a leisurely pace with breaks takes about 6 hours and makes a total of about 13 km.

Very interesting accommodation in the vicinity of Babí hora can be found in Rabčice