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Sopczański Gorge and Szopka Pass

Town: Sromowce Niżne Nearby: Szczawnica

Region:

Pieniny (Pieniny), Małopolskie (Małopolskie)

straighten 3.2km

timer 1h 40min

north_east 350m

south_east 19m

Medium - For young hikers, steep sections possible

Route Map

The slope of the terrain
Route in the shade
Route in the sun
Restaurant or bar nearby
Store nearby
Access by car
Can be reached by bus
Toilet along the route

Route length: approximately 2.5 km one way

Starting point: the town of Sromowce Niżne – you can reach it from Szczawnica by bike on the Pieniny Road, by car (free parking near the church or paid at the entrance to the trail), or by bus. The Yellow Trail starts in Sromowce Niżne near the rafting marina.

Sopczański Gorge for Children

This beautiful, rocky gorge with steep walls is perfect for a family trip. The trail along the bottom of the gorge is gentle, wide, and easy to walk, even for young hikers. The Sopczański Stream flows here, where you can throw stones, play, and wade. The trail leads through the gorge between almost vertical rocks – one of them is associated with a legend about a poor widow. The stream winds along the path, sometimes disappearing into rocky crevices, sometimes flowing right on the path – be prepared to hop on stones across the water.

Approaching Szopka Pass

Halfway through the trail, it enters the forest – here begins a fairly steep section of the route. Initially, the trail ascends more gently...

...but quickly becomes steeper – to reach the pass, you have to climb several dozen steps in the woods.

Wąwóz Szopczański - steep ascent to the pass

Szopka Pass

At Szopka Pass (779 meters above sea level), a scenic meadow and benches await. There is a junction of trails here – from this point, we can head to Trzy Korony, Góra Zamkowa (associated with the legend of St. Kinga), or descend to Krościenko.