Mountain Trails [#29] - Głodówka

At the very beginning, it is worth noting that this is not going to be about any grueling diet, but rather one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Podhale. Głodówka is a picturesque clearing located along provincial road 960. When heading to Morskie Oko from Bukowina Tatrzańska, as we navigate the winding roads, we arrive right at Głodówka.

The clearing's name comes from the surname Głód, who was its former owner. Under this name, the Mountain Hostel ZHP also operates, which overlooks the clearing. It is worth taking advantage of the hostel's offering, sitting on the comfortable viewing terrace, and sipping coffee while admiring the Tatra panorama. Additionally, the hostel provides around 90 accommodation places. The hostel runs several campaigns, including "Clean Tatras," and every year ceremonies for the acceptance of the Bethlehem Light of Peace take place there. Along the road, we will find two parking areas where both cars and buses can park comfortably. The panorama of the clearing attracted people as early as the beginning of the 19th century when horse-drawn carts traveled to Morskie Oko. The author of Tatra guides, Walery Eljasz-Radzikowski, wrote in 1874 that the most beautiful view of the Tatras unfolds from this very spot. Lastly, it is worth adding that the clearing offers a view of over 76 kilometers of the Tatras, showcasing peaks from the Slovak Hawran to the Western Tatras.

Author of the photos and text - Ewa Bandyk