Strążyska Valley, one of montane
valleys of Tatra, as being easily accessible from Zakopane, is a
frequent walk destination of tourist of any age. We can get to its
outlet with our own transport (many parkings lots, with bus spots) or
use the public means of transportation.
On the valley entrance we must buy
Tatra National Park entry tickets. Right behind the booth are TPN
info boards and toilets. We go through valley's bottom, admiring tree
stands. We are surrounded by fertile carpathian beech. After around 5
minutes, we pass forester's lodge on Młyniska clearing and a small
platform, from which we can see herbal grassland and artificial water
tank – amphibian cluster. Venturing further, we reach Jelinka
boulder region, from where it's not too far from Strążyska
Clearing. It's worth to take a note of low down mountain pine here.
Such sight is not too common for alpine floors. In front of us draws
a pleasant, quite easy approach. Also, our eyes meet the enormous,
600 meters northern wall of Giewont. The trail turns right here, and
through Grzybowiec Pass it runs further into Giewont region. We
however won't stay much longer on valley's bottom, and, passing black
signatures, we direct ourselves to the buffet and wooden benches,
where we can have a rest. If we want to extend our walk, we can go a
little further, where a short yellow trail starts, leading towards
requently visited waterfall of Siklawica (15 minutes from Strążyska
clearing).