Mountain Tourism Museum - Markowe Szczawiny
Markowe Szczawiny -Zawoja
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The Mountain Tourism Museum at Markowe Szczawiny is a unique place in the heart of Babiogórski National Park. It is full of amazing exhibits, incredible stories, and tales. It's really worth visiting - not just on your way to Babia Góra!
The full name of the museum is Babiogórski Center for Mountain Tourism History PTTK. It is the oldest (established in 1966) and largest of several museum facilities located near mountain shelters in the Beskid Mountains. Other similar exhibitions can be found at the PTTK Shelter on Turbacz, at the PTTK Shelter on Przehyba, and at the Shelter on Przysłop under Barania Góra.
What will we see at the Mountain Tourism Museum at Markowe Szczawiny?
In several small rooms, we will find quite a few exhibits. We will see old tourist equipment: shoes, backpacks, skis. We will learn about the history of the shelter, its creators, and hosts. We will find out how old trails were marked and what the Polish-German 'brush war' was.
Separate showcases are also dedicated to the history of Babiogórski National Park, partisan fights, and plane crashes in the area.
Mountain Tourism Museum - Practical Information
- Open every day, key available at the shelter
- Entrance to the museum is free (a ticket to Babiogórski National Park is required)
- Self-guided tour, all necessary information is on the boards
- Food and toilet facilities available at the shelter
- No entry with dogs, same as the entire Babiogórski National Park
How to get to Markowe Szczawiny?
Markowe Szczawiny is located on the northern slope of the Babia Góra massif, at the intersection of several trails. We can reach it directly from Zawoja (from the neighborhoods of Widły, Czartoża, Barańcowa, Lajkonik, and Policzne), as well as from Przełęcz Lipnicka, also known as 'Krowiarki'.
The Easiest Way to Markowe Szczawiny
The easiest way to get to Markowe Szczawiny is from Krowiarki, also known as Przełęcz Lipnicka. From the large (paid and often crowded) parking lot, a blue trail called the upper path leads here. It is a comfortable, flat path with a slight incline and height difference to overcome. Accessible to everyone - including strollers and people with disabilities.
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Górny Płaj. Blue trail from Krowiarki to Markowe Szczawiny
The Shortest and Fastest Way to Markowe Szczawiny
The fastest way, in about 2 hours, to Markowe Szczawiny is a 3-kilometer green trail from the parking lot (paid) in Zawoja Markowe.
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Green trail Zawoja - Markowe Szczawiny
To Markowe Szczawiny from Zawoja Widły and Zawoja Czatoża
Another yellow trail leads to Markowe Szczawiny from Zawoja Widły, through Zawoja Czatoża (small, free parking).
Initially, we walk along a comfortable road through the Czatożanka Valley, then climb up the Black Stream. The last section is a narrow path traversing the slopes of Mała Babia Góra. In total, the trail from the parking lot in Zawoja Czatoża to Markowe Szczawiny is 6 km, 550 m height difference, which takes about 2.5 hours one way.
From Zawoja Policzne and Zawoja Lajkonik to Markowe Szczawiny
Other, less popular routes to Markowe Szczawiny lead from the neighborhoods of Zawoja Lajkonik (black trail: 5.7 km, 560 m height difference, 2:20 hours one way), or from Zawoja Policzne (blue trail: 5.6 km, 540 m height difference, 2:20 hours one way).
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