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To Lubań from Snozka Pass - blue trail

Nearby: Nowy Targ

Region:

Beskidy (Beskidy), Gorce (Gorce), Małopolskie (Małopolskie)

Medium - For young hikers, steep sections possible

straighten Distance	5.5km
timer Time	2h 50min
north_east Ascents	586m
south_east Descents	36m

Elevation Profile:

Route Map

The slope of the terrain
Restaurant or bar nearby
Access by car

The blue trail to Lubań from Snozka Pass is the shortest route to the Gorce peak with a lookout tower. Along the way, expect beautiful views of the Tatra Mountains, ruins of a shelter and a spring with drinking water, at the peak a stunning panorama, and during the summer season a charming tent base. Note: the trail climbs quite steeply at times!

Lubań, 1211 m above sea level, meadow at the peak and lookout tower

Snozka Pass - start of the blue trail to Lubań

The trail starts at Snozka Pass (with the distinctive "Organy Hasiora" monument), a shepherd's hut and a restaurant.

Mount Wdżar - Snozka Pass. Lubań and observation tower visible behind Mount Wdżar

At the beginning, the blue trail circles Mount Wdżar. If you're not in a hurry, it's worth climbing this scenic peak via the wide visible road, get to know the Gorce Dragon and enjoy the beautiful view of the Tatra Mountains.

Góra Wdżar

Another suggestion might be to drive up to the lifts of the year-round cable car on Wdżar from Kluszkowce side - there are also parking lots here. From here, we can take the cable car up to Wdżar, walk through the picturesque papal gorge, or simply walk along the access road to the restaurant located at Drzyślawa Pass separating Mount Wdżar from Lubań and from here start the blue trail to Lubań.

Drzyślawa Pass - trail to Lubań

After circling Mount Wdżar, the blue trail reaches Drzyślawa Pass. Here we have a beautiful view of the Pieniny, as well as a restaurant and playground.

Restaurant and playground at Drzyślawa Pass between Mount Wdżar and Lubań. View of Trzy Korony.

From here, we head along a wide field road to the southern slopes of Lubań.

Along the way, before we enter the forest, be sure to look back! From behind Mount Wdżar, the picturesque "Tatra crown" will soon appear:

Blue trail to Lubań - Wdżar Mountain against the backdrop of the Tatra Mountains

Blue trail to Lubań - Drzyślawa Pass and Mount Wdżar against the backdrop of the Tatra Mountains

After entering the forest, we have over an hour of climbing, during which we will overcome a height difference of about 350 m. Most of the forest path rises quite calmly, but there are also steeper sections.

Ruins of the shelter under Lubań

An interesting place worth noting during the hike on the blue trail to Lubań are the preserved ruins of a shepherd's hut - the former shelter under Lubań, which burned down just two years after opening (1970s).

Ruins of the shepherd's hut under Lubań on the blue trail

Just behind the ruins, the green signs from Grywałd will join our blue trail, it will also get steeper... but the peak is very close!

Spring under Lubań

At the steepest final section of the trail, there's a chance to refresh and cool down at a mountain spring. It's worth using it (drinking water!).

Tent base on Lubań by SKPB from Krakow

After overcoming the steep, forest section, we reach the crossroads of trails and a vast meadow on Lubań. During the summer season (July - August), there is a charming tent base run by the Student Circle of Beskidy Guides from Krakow. Here you can rest, have a coffee or tea.

Lubań - peak and lookout tower

The biggest attraction of Lubań is the lookout tower with a stunning panorama in all 4 directions: Tatra Mountains, Pieniny, Gorce and Beskidy! If you don't feel like climbing the tower, you can also see the Tatra Mountains from its base:

View of the Tatra Mountains and Czorsztyn Lake from the tower on Lubań

More about the views from the tower and other trails to Lubań we write here:

Trails to Lubań - peak and observation tower

Lubań is an incredibly scenic peak in the Gorce Mountains, on the border of the Beskid Wyspowy and Pieniny ranges. From the observation tower, you can enjoy a picturesque panorama of the Tatra peaks, Czorsztyńskie Lake, the Dunajec River Gorge and the entire sea of Beskid hills. ...

Tatra Mountains and Czorsztyńskie Lake from the tower on Lubań

Return from Lubań

We can descend the same route (the descent to Snozka Pass will take us about 1.5 hours). We can also return to Kluszkowce via the yellow trail (this descent is about 2 hours). Both trails - blue and yellow - can be combined into a neat loop.