TOP 15: Easiest mountain trails for the first hikes with children in Poland
When our toddler outgrows the carrier and wants to hike on their own, we need to choose a trail that suits their abilities. The satisfaction of conquering their first summit will be invaluable and will remain in the child's memory... and the parents' memory too!
- Which trail to choose for the first hike in the mountains with a child?
- Easiest trails in the mountains for hiking with young children
- 1. Karkonosze - an easy trail for children
- 2. Easy trail in the K艂odzko Valley
- 3. Beskid 艢l膮ski - an easy trail in the mountains
- 4. Easy trail in the Beskid Ma艂y
- 5. Beskid 呕ywiecki - an easy and short trail
- 6. Beskid Makowski - an easy trail for children
- 7. Easy trail in the Beskid Wyspowy
- 8. Gorce - the easiest trail to Maciejowa
- 9. Pieniny - a trail for young children
- 10. Tatras - easy trails
- 11. Easy trail in the Beskid S膮decki
- 12. Beskid Niski - an easy trail for children
- 13. Easiest mountain trail in the Bieszczady Mountains
- Remember about the foothills!
Which trail to choose for the first hike in the mountains with a child?
First and foremost, it should be suitable for the child's abilities, but also provide interesting attractions. The trail for a mountain excursion with a little one should be:
- Short - remember that the child will stop at streams, rocks, sticks. Let them explore the mountain world at their own pace, without rushing them or saying "we still have a long way to go," etc.
- Easy - with a small elevation so that little legs can walk as much as possible, run and jump without additional safety measures.
- Attractive - for the child, attractions can be a mountain hut (a souvenir, a stamp in a booklet, a badge, a certificate of achievement, etc.), a lookout tower, a playground, or even a picnic meadow with a beautiful view, etc.
Easiest trails in the mountains for hiking with young children
Below, we present you with a few suggestions for short, easy, and attractive trails perfect for the first mountain adventure with a little one in various regions and mountain ranges in Poland: from the Sudetes to the Bieszczady Mountains!
1. Karkonosze - an easy trail for children
When staying in the Karkonosze Mountains, we don't have to immediately head to 艢nie偶ka! A good solution would be to take a cable car to Szrenica and walk along the Karkonosze ridge or choose a trail in the valleys, such as Chybotek and Z艂oty Widok in Szklarska Por臋ba:
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Golden View, Chybotek - route from Szklarska Por臋ba
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2. Easy trail in the K艂odzko Valley
We highly recommend the trail to Bor贸wkowa G贸ra from Prze艂臋cz L膮decka in the K艂odzko Valley! The trail is not very short, but it is very easy, and at the destination, there is a lookout tower and a gastronomic point with delicious blueberry pastries!
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Z Prze艂臋czy L膮deckiej na Bor贸wkow膮 G贸r臋
3. Beskid 艢l膮ski - an easy trail in the mountains
Even a two-year-old can manage to climb D臋bowiec from Olsz贸wka G贸rna! At the destination, there is a mountain hut with a playground waiting for them.
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D臋bowiec from Olsz贸wka G贸rna
4. Easy trail in the Beskid Ma艂y
In the Beskid Ma艂y, we recommend going with your little one from Prze艂臋cz Przegibek to the mountain hut on Magurka Wilkowicka.
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From Prze艂臋cz Przegibek to Magurka Wilkowicka
5. Beskid 呕ywiecki - an easy and short trail
Instead of attempting to climb Babia G贸ra, go to Hala Boracz膮 (you can actually drive or push a stroller there), or to the charming and much quieter S艂owianka:
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S艂owianka from 呕abnica
6. Beskid Makowski - an easy trail for children
The trail from the PTTK Kud艂acze mountain hut (accessible by car) to Lubomir is a pleasant forest walk where you can reach the summit of the Crown of Polish Mountains!
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From Kud艂acze to Lubomir
7. Easy trail in the Beskid Wyspowy
In the Beskid Wyspowy, lookout towers grow like mushrooms after rain! The easy forest trail leads to the newest one, Skie艂ko nad 艁ukowic膮. If you park at the forest border, you only need to cover a distance of 1 km and an elevation difference of about 130 m.
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Skie艂ek - szlak na wie偶臋 widokow膮
8. Gorce - the easiest trail to Maciejowa
The trail to Bac贸wka na Maciejowej is an excellent choice for the first mountain adventure with a little one. At the summit, there is a cozy mountain hut and beautiful views.
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Easiest Trail to Maciejowa
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9. Pieniny - a trail for young children
One of the most beautiful trails in the Pieniny Mountains for the youngest ones is a charming walk through the Bia艂a Woda Reserve. At the end of the trail, there are mountain huts and the opportunity to climb to a beautiful viewpoint. At the bottom of the gorge, there is a stream - Bia艂a Woda, where you can dip your feet, wade, and throw stones.
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Bia艂a Woda Pieniny Nature Reserve
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10. Tatras - easy trails
Yes, the Tatras have towering rocky peaks, but they also have beautiful valleys and hills suitable for little legs! The trail to Rusinowa Polana is an easy and short route, and at the destination, there is a mountain hut and beautiful views of the Tatras.
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Rusinowa Polana from Wierch Poroniec
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11. Easy trail in the Beskid S膮decki
In the Beskid S膮decki, we suggest the trail from Wierchomla Ma艂a to Bac贸wka nad Wierchoml膮. We will have to climb a bit through the forest, but it's worth it! At the destination, there is a mountain hut and a scenic meadow.
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The Black Trail from Wierchomla to Bac贸wka nad Wierchoml膮
12. Beskid Niski - an easy trail for children
In the Beskid Niski, we recommend a forest walk along the educational path from Folusz to the Diabli Kamie艅 Reserve and Magurski Waterfall. Although we won't reach a "summit" here, observing the imaginative weathered rocks is fantastic fun!
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Folusz Path: Devil's Stone and Magurski Waterfall
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13. Easiest mountain trail in the Bieszczady Mountains
If you feel like going on a mountain hike with a little one in the Bieszczady Mountains, we recommend an easy and scenic trail from Prze艂臋cz Wy偶nia艅ska to Bac贸wka pod Rawkami:
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Trail to Bac贸wka pod Ma艂膮 Rawka
Remember about the foothills!
For the first mountain excursion, we don't have to take the child to the Tatras, Karkonosze, or even the Beskidy Mountains! The foothills offer hundreds of kilometers of easy trails and interesting paths, often with additional attractions. Here, too, we can conquer summits and enjoy magnificent views.
14. 艢l臋偶a Peak - the magical Silesian Foothills
The 艢l臋偶a Massif stands out significantly among the flat terrains around Wroc艂aw. It was even once believed to be an extinct volcano! When in Wroc艂aw, it's worth taking a day trip outside the city.
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Easiest trail to 艢l臋偶a - yellow from T膮pad艂a Pass
15. Ci臋偶kowice Foothills - Skamienia艂e Miasto (Petrified City)
A rocky labyrinth, the opportunity to climb rocks, and admire beautiful views are the attractions of the blue trail in Ci臋偶kowice near Tarn贸w:
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Petrified City in Ci臋偶kowice
Publish Date: 2023-05-14
Last Updated: 2023-07-17